Sr. Project Manager

Senior Project Manager

Location: Onsite in Montgomery, AL
Employment Status: Full Time | Direct Hire
Compensation: $130,000 - $160,000 per year + Annual Bonus Eligibility
Travel: Local candidates may travel up to 25%. Non-local candidates must be near a major airport and willing to proceed in a heavy travel role.
On Call: No

Who We Are
Thermo Systems is a global, full-service control systems integration partner delivering premier class automation solutions across the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets.

Guided by The Thermo Way, we are unified, dynamic, and committed to delivering excellence. Our culture is grounded in three core principles:

• Employee Success – investing in our people and their growth
• Customer Success – delivering reliable, high-quality solutions
• Financial Strength – operating with discipline and long-term focus

We believe strong teams, trusted partnerships, and technical excellence drive sustainable success.

The Opportunity

The Senior Project Manager leads complex automation and control system integration projects from proposal development through commissioning and project closeout. This role is responsible for delivering predictable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, and safety while managing elevated technical, operational, and commercial risk.

Senior Project Managers coordinate engineering teams, subcontractors, vendors, and customer stakeholders while maintaining disciplined project execution through structured planning, forecasting, and risk management practices. This role serves as a senior customer-facing leader and plays a key part in maintaining Thermo Systems’ reputation for reliable project delivery.

This position is ideal for professionals who value accountability, technical rigor, and leadership in environments where reliability, safety, and operational performance are critical.

What You’ll Do

Core Responsibilities

• Lead complex automation and control system integration projects from proposal through closeout.
• Develop integrated project execution plans, schedules, and financial forecasts.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field services.
• Manage project financial performance including forecasting accuracy, cost tracking, and change management.
• Identify project risks early and implement mitigation strategies to maintain delivery objectives.
• Oversee subcontractor performance, scopes of work, and project execution alignment.
• Support installation, startup, commissioning, and system turnover activities.
• Ensure project documentation, reporting, and deliverables meet company standards.