Senior Project Manager

A & D Engineering • Ann Arbor, MI

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About The Position

A&D Technology is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex, customer-facing engineering projects from order through customer acceptance. The role coordinates customers, engineering, sales, vendors, subcontractors, and internal teams to deliver projects safely, profitably, on schedule, and in accordance with technical requirements. The position manages multiple engineering and test system integration projects and serves as the primary customer contact for project scope, specifications, contractual requirements, schedules, budgets, and changes. It also supports proposals and estimating, maintains project documentation, monitors project performance, and periodically travels to customer sites. The work may take place in office, laboratory, manufacturing, construction, or customer test environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and at least five years of related test facility engineering design experience, including at least two years of electronics systems integration or test facility construction project management experience; or a master’s degree in Engineering and at least two years of engineering design experience, including at least one year of test facility construction or electronics systems integration project management experience.
• Strong technical foundation in electrical and mechanical engineering concepts, data acquisition systems, electronics, instrumentation, and test system design.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects involving customers, internal technical teams, vendors, subcontractors, schedule constraints, budget expectations, and technical deliverables.
• Strong communication, organization, problem-solving, and follow-through skills.
• Self-motivated, accountable, and comfortable taking ownership of project outcomes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project or similar project planning tools.

Nice To Haves

• PMP certification, CAP certification, or other relevant project management or automation credentials.
• Experience with powertrain testing, dynamometers, fuel systems, test applications, or test equipment integration.
• Working knowledge of construction management and project scheduling.
• Experience with vehicle electrification technologies, including batteries, battery management systems, electric motors, or eMobility test applications.
• Knowledge of EPA test procedures, emissions equipment, or regulated test environments.
• Familiarity with electrical codes and standards such as NFPA, IEC, IEEE, or UL.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering and test system integration projects from point of sale through customer acceptance.
• Serve as the primary customer contact for project scope, specifications, contractual requirements, schedule, budget, and change management.
• Develop and manage project plans, work breakdown structures, schedules, resource needs, material requirements, and labor plans.
• Monitor project performance, costs, gross margin, risks, milestones, and deliverables; provide timely status updates and weekly reporting.
• Coordinate with engineering, sales, purchasing, production, vendors, and subcontractors to progress projects and resolve issues.
• Support proposals and estimating by defining milestones, clarifying requirements, identifying scope and risks, and partnering with engineering teams on material and labor estimates.
• Work with customers and sales engineers to confirm technical scope, project requirements, and special deliverables for proposals.
• Maintain accurate project, estimate, specification, and change documentation in appropriate systems and archives.
• Travel periodically to customer sites to support project execution, review progress, and strengthen customer relationships.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior