Associate Project Manager
Thermo SystemsAbout the role
Associate Project Manager
Location: Onsite in Montgomery, AL
Employment Status: Full Time | Direct Hire
Compensation: $77,000 – $87,000 per year + Annual Bonus Eligibility
Travel: 25% - 50% per project needs
On Call: Per project requirements
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 Associate Project Manager supports the successful delivery of automation and control system projects from execution through commissioning and closeout. Working under the direction of a Project Manager or Senior Project Manager, this role assists with coordinating project execution, maintaining project controls, and ensuring teams meet schedule, quality, and budget expectations.
The Associate Project Manager collaborates closely with engineering, procurement, fabrication, software, and field teams while supporting communication with customers and trade partners. This role is ideal for early-career professionals looking to develop strong project leadership capabilities within complex industrial and automation environments.
What You’ll Do
Core 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.
Collaboration & Communication
- Communicate clearly and proactively with internal teams, customers, and trade partners.
- Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align project scope, schedule, and deliverables.
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