Emerging Project Manager, Industrial Automation

Thermo Systems; Ridgeville (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Thermo Systems in Ridgeville, SC seeks an Associate Project Manager to help deliver automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams while communicating with customers and trade partners to keep schedules, budgets, and quality on track.

Ideal for early-career professionals eager to develop leadership skills in complex industrial environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent technical experience.
• 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.

Skills

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Teamwork

Prioritization

Problem solving

Quality and safety

CAPM/PMP

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Thermo Systems in Ridgeville, SC seeks an Associate Project Manager to help deliver automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning. You will collaborate with engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams while communicating with customers and trade partners to keep schedules, budgets, and quality on track.

Ideal for early-career professionals eager to develop leadership skills in complex industrial environments.