Automation Project Manager - EPCM

Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is recruiting for an Automation Project Manager - EPCM Capital Delivery Program to join its Life Sciences business. This opportunity is Onsite.

The Role

Wood is recruiting for a capable and detail-oriented Automation Project Manager with experience in Automation, Instrumentation and Controls, to support our Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) Capital Delivery Program for a biopharma client in Rockville, MD. The Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of 5–10 small to mid-sized capital projects from initiation through closeout. This includes managing design development, procurement, construction, and turnover in collaboration with internal and client stakeholders.

Our Clients and Projects

Designing the future. Transforming the world.

Wood’s Life Sciences business leverages the Life Sciences experience in the Americas, Europe and Australia. We bring full asset lifecycle value proposition to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by accelerating the design and delivery of their most complex facilities at pace with uncompromising quality and safety standards. Our future-minded team focuses on sustainability and optimized facility performance through innovative and cleaner design solutions that ultimately lead to positive advancements in human health.

What We Can Offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Woods Life Sciences sector.
• Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs.
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice
• Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle
• Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests
• Global connections with leading industry experts around the world who are shaping the standards of our profession
  
  

Responsibilities

Typical responsibilities

Project Management Execution

• Manage assigned capital projects from business case development through turnover, ensuring alignment with client goals and regulatory requirements.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead and facilitate stakeholder meetings to align expectations and maintain progress.
• Ensure full compliance with the client’s Project Management Framework (PMF), including documentation, risk management, cost control, and change control.
• Oversee the design phase in coordination with the Design Manager, ensuring constructability, schedule alignment and client scope expectations alignment.
• Coordinate procurement activities (e.g., bids, contracts, vendor selection) in collaboration with the Procurement Lead.
• Work closely with the onsite Construction Management team to support field execution, monitor progress, resolve issues, and maintain schedule adherence.
• Manage project closeout processes including commissioning/qualification support, turnover documentation, punch list resolution, and lessons learned.
  
  

Project Controls & Reporting

• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and deliverables; provide regular status updates to internal and client stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate with the Project Controls Manager to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting.
• Maintain and update project documentation in accordance with PMF and EPCM best practices.
  
  

Collaboration & Support Functions

• Support development of project proposals and execution strategies based on client needs and facility impact.
• Assist in aligning contractor scopes and schedules with site operations and shutdown windows.
• Engage with engineering, validation, quality, and facilities teams to support integrated planning and delivery.
  
  

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.

Expected

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related technical field.
• 5–8 years of project management experience delivering capital projects in a highly regulated commercial environment (e.g., biopharma, healthcare, food/bev, or advanced manufacturing).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects ranging from $250K–$5M in value.
• Familiarity with cGMP environments and understanding of regulatory and quality standards.
• Knowledgeable on Biopharmaceutical facility automation systems (i.e., Rockwell, Siemens, DeltaV, Kneat).
• Experience managing automation scope within capital projects (URS, FRS, SDS, FAT, SAT, commissioning).
• Understanding of control system architecture and integration with IT/OT systems.
• Proficiency in project management tools such as Microsoft tools, ProCore, BIM360, Primavera P6, or similar.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced setting.
  
  

Desired

• Experience in the biopharma or life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with the full project lifecycle in an EPCM delivery model.
• PMP or equivalent certification (preferred but not required).
  
  

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.