Associate Project Manager: Automation & Controls Lead

Thermo Systems LLC; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off and sick leave

Tuition reimbursement and credential/‑

Technical training opportunities

Exposure to complex automation

Collaborative culture with integrity

Job summary

Thermo Systems LLC is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning and closeout. You will coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams while communicating with customers and partners.

This role suits early-career professionals eager to develop leadership within complex industrial environments; you’ll help maintain schedules, budgets, and quality, while growing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent technical experience in a related field.
• 0–3+ years of experience supporting project delivery in industrial/automation environments.
• Exposure to structured project execution methods and lifecycle practices.
• Familiarity with scheduling, risk management and change control.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned projects from execution through commissioning and closeout.
• Develop and maintain project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field service.
• Track risks, issues, and change orders with proper documentation.
• Assist with project documentation, reports and gate deliverables.
• Maintain accurate project records using PM tools and templates.
• Support estimation, forecasting, and performance tracking.
• Communicate clearly with internal teams, customers and partners.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align scope, schedule and deliverables.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, contractors and project teams.
• Identify risks and schedule impacts early; seek guidance from senior leadership.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Change control

Communication

Team coordination

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Deadline management

Problem solving

Quality focus

CAPM progress toward PMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, PM, Business, or related

Equivalent technical experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Thermo Systems LLC is seeking an Associate Project Manager to support automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning and closeout. You will coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams while communicating with customers and partners.

This role suits early-career professionals eager to develop leadership within complex industrial environments; you’ll help maintain schedules, budgets, and quality, while growing