Project Manager II

Thermo Systems

The Role

Overview

Lead mission-critical control system projects from proposal to commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

  • change management
  • risk management
  • cost forecasting
  • controls installation
  • client liaison
  • schedule management

Tasks

-Lead change-order strategy, risk management, and margin control. -Ensure alignment with contract scope, specifications, and Thermo’s Quality Management System (QMS). -Cost Forecasting -Identify new opportunities for scope expansion or future work. -Direct controls installation and commissioning activities (Levels 1–3) in coordination with electrical/mechanical partners. -Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and trade partners. -Build and manage integrated project schedules, budgets, forecasts, and WIP reports. -Growth & mentorship: Lead teams, coach project engineers, and influence best practices across multiple sites. -Provide day-to-day direction for engineers and site teams, fostering a positive, high-trust culture. -Impactful leadership: Manage end-to-end delivery of automation projects that power global data-center and industrial facilities. -Deliver projects safely, on time, and under budget while maintaining strong customer relationships. -Oversee field execution quality, enforce safety standards, and support troubleshooting.

Requirements

  • plc/scada
  • qa/qc
  • communication
  • leadership
  • b.s. engineering
  • 10+ years

What You Bring

-Knowledge of PLC/SCADA integration, commissioning, and QA/QC. -Strong communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management abilities. -Integrity, collaboration, and professionalism guide everything we do. Valid driver’s license & proof of work authorization required. Fit for duty at all times. -Education: B.S. in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, or related) or equivalent experience. -Calm under pressure, adaptable to change, and committed to the team’s success. -Experience: 8–10+ years of total experience with at least 5 years managing mission-critical control or automation projects.

Benefits

-401(k) with company match -Competitive salary + annual bonus -In-house and factory training | Tuition reimbursement -Paid time off and company holidays -Career stability: Join a rapidly expanding company with long-term programs and world-class customers. -Comprehensive health benefits with multiple low-cost options

The Company

About Thermo Systems

-a control systems specialist that delivers long-term financial strength through steady growth and a lifecycle approach to projects. -designs, builds, installs, commissions, and validates automation systems for sectors like energy, life sciences, and mission-critical data centers. -excels at lifecycle engineering, offering services from design and construction to 24/7 support, calibration, upgrades, and system integration. -has earned technology partnerships with leading firms like Rockwell and ABB and has received recent regional safety awards.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Life Sciences

Mission Critical

Industrial Utilities

Energy & Utilities

Hydrocarbon & Fuel Gas Handling Systems

Tank Farm Infrastructure

Low-Pressure Piping

Fire Detection & Protection Systems

Mechanical Piping

Heavy Equipment Erection

Heat Tracing Systems

Lime Kilns

Ore Beneficiation Plants

Material Handling Systems

Slurry Systems

Refineries

Petrochemical Plants

Metallurgical Facilities

Oil Terminals

Fertilizer Plants

Power Plants

Cement Industries