Project Manager- Nuclear

Job Description

About ATS Industrial Automation

With 20+ Years of experience bringing automation to nuclear projects, ATS Industrial Automation is expanding the capabilities of its existing nuclear division into the US. ATS provides world-leading automation tooling to the nuclear energy sector for new reactor builds, refurbishment, operations and maintenance.

About the Role

The Project Manager-Nuclear is responsible and accountable for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control, and closure of complex automation, engineered systems, and nuclear-related projects. The Project Manager provides leadership to multidisciplinary project teams and is accountable for delivering projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual, quality, regulatory, and customer requirements. He/She is expected to apply significant industry, technical, and project management experience to lead project teams, mentor developing project management professionals, and drive execution excellence across the organization. While work may be delegated to project team members and subordinate personnel, the Project Manager retains overall accountability for project performance and customer satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle. The Project Manager also supports business development, estimating, and proposal development activities by contributing execution strategies, schedule assumptions, resource plans, risk assessments, and project cost inputs.  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.

Specific Responsibilities

• Responsible for creation and performance of the project schedule.
• Responsible for the project material and manpower budget.
• Ensure that the purchase order received is compatible with the terms of the project proposal. 
• Conduct regular project meetings with the project team throughout the project.
• Conduct regular project meetings with the customer, record and distribute the information to the team.
• Track all contract changes with a written Change Order Request and maintain a revision summary.
• Coordinate and track the development of design and build through manpower schedules and spreadsheets.
• Generate historical data as required by other departments.
• Monitor and own any change orders for assigned projects.
• Create a project forecast regularly to be reviewed.
• Own the collection, communication, and customer approval of the FAT Results.
• Own the collection, communication, and customer approval of the SAT Results.
• Initiate invoices at customer milestones.
• Mentor and develop project managers, project coordinators, and other project team members through coaching, guidance, and knowledge transfer.
• Promote project management best practices and support the continuous improvement of project execution processes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable customer, nuclear quality, safety, regulatory, export control, and security requirements throughout project execution. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Project Management, Business, or a related technical discipline required.
• Advanced degree or PMP certification preferred.
• Nuclear industry experience is preferred but not required.
• Minimum 10+ years of project management experience in industrial automation, manufacturing, nuclear, or similar engineered systems environments.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through complex project execution.
• Proven experience mentoring and developing project managers, project coordinators, and technical staff.
• Strong commercial, technical, and leadership skills with a track record of delivering projects to scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements.
• Must have a working knowledge of mechanical and controls aspects of factory automation systems.  
• A working knowledge of PC based Microsoft applications for business is required.  
• Must have ability to work with and communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.