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ATS Company: Industrial Automation

Requisition ID: 15964

Location:

Lewis Center, OH, US, 43035-9445

Date: Nov 12, 2025

Project Manager

Job Description

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, monitor, control, and be held accountable through subordinates, all aspects of factory automation projects. Assist with the initial project proposals, administration of all technical engineering information, coordinate all in-house staff, performance to schedule, performance to budget, delivery, installation, cash flow and customer satisfaction through the warranty period.

Will assume the role of a key member of management to ensure that the customer’s needs are met, and project quality is maintained. Set an example of company culture with integrity and professional competence. Adhere to all established procedures as defined by ATS Quality Procedures, Process Flows, Work Instructions, Safety Procedures, and the Employee Handbook.

As a Project Manager overseeing automation and nuclear-related projects, you will be responsible for the full lifecycle management of complex, high-stakes initiatives. This includes planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, with a strong emphasis on safety, regulatory compliance, and technical precision.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:

1. Project Planning and Scheduling

Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using industry-standard tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project), incorporating engineering, procurement, fabrication, testing, and commissioning phases.

Define critical path activities and ensure alignment with nuclear regulatory timelines and automation system integration milestones.

Coordinate with procurement, engineering, controls, and assembly teams to ensure timely delivery of automation equipment.

2. Budgeting and Cost Control

Establish and manage project budgets for materials, labor, and subcontracted services, ensuring compliance with SOX financial reporting standards where applicable.

Monitor cost performance using Earned Value Management (EVM) techniques and provide variance analysis to stakeholders.

Collaborate with procurement and finance to optimize cost efficiency while maintaining quality and safety standards.

3. Contract and Scope Management

Review purchase orders and contracts to ensure alignment with technical specifications, regulatory requirements, and proposal terms.

Manage scope changes through formal Change Order Requests, including impact assessments on cost, schedule, and safety.

Maintain a revision control log and ensure traceability of all scope modifications.

4. Stakeholder Communication and Coordination

Lead regular project team meetings to assess progress, resolve issues, and ensure cross-functional alignment.

Conduct structured client meetings, including utilities, EPCs, and regulatory bodies, documenting decisions and action items.

Serve as the primary point of contact for project communications, ensuring transparency and responsiveness.

5. Regulatory Compliance and Risk Management

Ensure all project activities comply with applicable regulations and standards.

Maintain a comprehensive risk register, identifying technical, regulatory, and operational risks, and implementing mitigation strategies.

Coordinate with Quality Assurance and Safety teams to ensure adherence to QA/QC protocols and safety plans.

6. Resource and Execution Management

Develop and manage manpower loading plans and resource allocation schedules for engineering, fabrication, and field services.

Oversee the integration of automation systems.

Ensure timely delivery and installation of components and automation hardware/software.

7. Performance Reporting and Forecasting

Generate historical data and lessons learned for continuous improvement and future project planning.

Prepare and present project forecasts, including cost-to-complete, schedule projections, and resource needs, for internal and external review.

Utilize KPIs and dashboards to monitor project health and performance.

8. Testing, Commissioning, and Client Acceptance

Lead Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) for automation systems and nuclear components, ensuring compliance with design and regulatory requirements.

Coordinate Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), including system integration, functional testing, and client sign-off.

Document and communicate test results, deviations, and corrective actions, securing formal client approval.

QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering; Completion of or in the process of achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

• Must have experience managing automation projects in excess of $1 million with multiple disciplinary teams.

• Must have a proven track record of providing positive leadership and coordination to a multi-disciplined project design and construction team.

• Must have acted in a leading role with a minimum of three years’ experience in a variety of projects/markets on a multidiscipline team.

• Must have ability to work with and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization

• Working knowledge of robots, PLC’s, instrumentation or other machine controls packages, sensors and pneumatics.

• Preference will be given to those who possess Nuclear experience

• Preference will be given to those who possess Scheduling Experience (MS Projects, P6)

• An ability to work effectively with customers according to deadlines and under pressure-filled conditions is essential.

Health and Safety:

All employees have the responsibility to work in a safe manner and report any health, safety or environmental concern to their manager or supervisor in a timely manner.

Employee responsibilities for Health, Safety and Environment include:

• Work in compliance with divisional health, safety and environmental procedures

• Refrain from removing or altering safety devices or guarding unless hazardous energies are controlled through lockout-tagout methods

• Report any unsafe conditions or unsafe acts

• Report defect in any equipment or protective device

• Ensure that the required protective equipment is used for the assigned tasks

• Attend all required health, safety and environmental training

• Report any accidents/incidents to supervisor

• Assist in investigating accidents/incidents

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world.

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget. Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

Join our ATS Industrial Automation Team because:

+ We VALUE our People: The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people.

+ We’ve got GREAT Work Perks: We provide a variety of perks to our employees. Make sure you ask more about our flexible work schedules, employee events, free coffee beverages, employee referral program and safety shoe programs.

+ We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards:Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, paid vacation, company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance, comprehensive health benefits, 401K matching program, Employee Incentive Bonus program and optional Employee Share Purchase Program.

+ We support internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS Automation offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development, including tuition reimbursement programs and our commitment to promoting from within.