ATS Industrial Automation · 2 days ago
Project Manager
Lewis Center, OH
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expATS Industrial Automation is a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history that specializes in factory-wide automation solutions. The Project Manager will oversee the planning, execution, and completion of factory automation projects, ensuring customer satisfaction and adherence to safety and regulatory standards throughout the project lifecycle.
Industrial Automation
Responsibilities
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
A bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent, specializing in electronics, electrical, mechanical or controls engineering
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
An ability to work effectively with customers according to deadlines and under pressure-filled conditions is essential
Preferred
Completion of or in the process of achieving the Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset
Preference will be given to those who possess Nuclear experience
Preference will be given to those who possess Scheduling Experience (MS Projects, P6)
Benefits
Flexible work schedules
Employee events
Free coffee beverages
Employee referral program
Safety shoe programs
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
Optional Employee Share Purchase Program
Tuition reimbursement programs
Company
ATS Industrial Automation
ATS Industrial Automation is a global leader with expertise and proven experience providing end-to-end automation solutions.
Cambridge, Ontario, CA
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageCompany data provided by crunchbase