Automation Project Manager — Associate

Thermo Systems LLC.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 75,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional training opportunities

Job summary

Thermo Systems LLC in Reno, NV is seeking an Associate Project Manager to help deliver automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning and closeout. You will coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams and support customer communications.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 0–3+ years of project delivery experience, and familiarity with scheduling, risk management, and change

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• Typically, 0 to 3+ years of experience supporting project delivery in industrial, automation, or systems integration environments.
• Exposure to structured project execution methods and project lifecycle management practices.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned projects from execution start through commissioning and project closeout.
• Assist with development and maintenance of project execution plans, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Coordinate project activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field service teams.
• Track risks, issues, and change orders while ensuring appropriate documentation and resolution.
• Support project installation, commissioning, and customer acceptance activities including readiness checklists and punch-list tracking.
• Assist with preparation of project documentation, reports, and project gate deliverables.
• Maintain accurate project records and reporting using company project management tools and templates.
• Support estimation, forecasting, and project performance tracking.
• Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams, customers, and trade partners.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align project scope, schedule, and deliverables.
• Build strong working relationships with customers, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Identify and elevate project risks, scope changes, and potential schedule impacts early.
• Seek guidance from senior project leadership while developing independent project management capabilities.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Change control

Communication

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Quality & safety

Education

Engineering or related field degree

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Thermo Systems LLC in Reno, NV is seeking an Associate Project Manager to help deliver automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning and closeout. You will coordinate activities across engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams and support customer communications.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field, 0–3+ years of project delivery experience, and familiarity with scheduling, risk management, and change