
Site Manager
Thermo Systems · United States
- Hybrid
- Full-time
- $130,000 / year
- United States
Job highlights
- Lead on-site installation for control systems projects.
- Ensure safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
- Liaise with customers, contractors, and trades.
- Manage drawing control and change processes.
- Coordinate closely with the Project Manager.
About the role
Site Manager
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 Site Manager is the on-site leader responsible for coordinating and overseeing field installation activities for Thermo Systems projects. Partnering closely with the assigned Project Manager, the Site Manager drives safe, high-quality installation execution and monitors schedule progress at the job site—ensuring work is performed to plan, issues are surfaced early, and changes are controlled.
This role serves as Thermo Systems’ site liaison with customer representatives, general contractors, and third-party trades (including electrical subcontractors). The Site Manager ensures installation drawing version control, supports change order development, and maintains daily field coordination with Thermo Systems Engineering and internal/external field resources.
What You’ll Do
Core Responsibilities:
On-Site Installation Leadership (Safety, Quality, Execution)
- Own day-to-day on-site coordination for installation activities, ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in alignment with Thermo Systems standards and customer requirements.
- Promote a safety-first culture: reinforce safe work practices, ensure compliance with site safety plans, and escalate unsafe conditions immediately.
- Lead field quality practices: verify installation workmanship, ensure inspections are completed, and coordinate punch list creation and closure.
Schedule Monitoring & Daily Coordination
- Track installation progress against the approved schedule and short-interval plans; identify risks to milestones and drive corrective actions.
- Coordinate daily/weekly field meetings (toolbox talks, trade coordination meetings, look-ahead planning) as required by the site.
- Maintain clear visibility of site constraints (access, permits, shutdown windows, staging areas, material availability) and communicate impacts proactively to the Project Manager.
Stakeholder Management & Site Liaison
- Serve as Thermo Systems' on-site point of contact with: Customer representatives (as applicable), General contractor / construction management team, Third-party electrical and mechanical trades, Safety and quality representatives.
- Foster strong working relationships while maintaining disciplined coordination, documentation, and escalation paths.
Engineering & Drawing Control (Version Management)
- Maintain strict version control of installation drawings and field change documentation (latest revisions, RFIs, redlines/as-builts).
- Coordinate with Thermo Systems Engineering to resolve constructability issues, clarify design intent, and communicate field conditions that affect drawings.
- Ensure field teams and subcontractors are working from the current approved revisions and that superseded documents are removed from use.
Change Management & Commercial Support
- Identify field-driven scope changes, site conditions, or customer/GC-driven modifications that could impact cost, schedule, or scope.
- Support change order development by documenting change drivers, capturing field impacts (labor, material, schedule), and providing timely inputs to the Project Manager.
- Assist with RFIs, field clarifications, and documentation needed to substantiate changes.
Coordination With Project Manager
- Partner closely with the Project Manager on execution readiness, schedule adherence, risk/issue escalation, and change control.
- Provide accurate weekly (or as required) site updates for project reporting: progress, constraints, safety, quality, open issues, and upcoming milestones.
- Ensure site execution aligns to Thermo Systems standards for documentation, reporting, and handover requirements.
Material, Workface, And Readiness Support
- Coordinate with procurement/logistics and field teams to confirm material readiness, deliveries, staging, and inventory control on site.
- Support workface planning: ensure crews have the right drawings, materials, tools, access, and permits to execute planned work.
- Participate in commissioning readiness planning (as applicable) by ensuring installation completion, testing prerequisites, and punch list closure.
What We’re Looking For
Education & Experience:
- Background in electrical installation, industrial controls, automation, construction management, or related trade leadership.
- Familiarity with industrial environments (manufacturing, process facilities, distribution, energy, etc.).
- Experience coordinating third-party electrical contractors and working within GC-controlled job sites.
- Exposure to change management processes and documentation (RFIs, redlines, as-builts, T&M tracking, etc.).
- Certifications such as OSHA-10/30, NCCER, or trade licensing (as applicable) are a plus.
Skills & Qualifications
- Experience leading or coordinating field installation on industrial, controls, electrical, or construction projects.
- Strong working knowledge of installation practices, jobsite coordination, and trade management.
- Demonstrated ability to manage site safety expectations and promote a safety-first culture.
- Strong communication skills and comfort interfacing with customers, general contractors, and subcontractors.
- Strong documentation discipline (daily logs, progress tracking, issue tracking, drawing control).
- Proficiency with common tools (Teams/SharePoint or similar document repositories; basic schedule/progress tracking tools).
What You’ll Get
- Competitive compensation with annual bonus opportunity
- 401(k) with company match
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with low-cost options
- Paid time off and sick leave
- Tuition reimbursement and professional credential support
- In-house and external technical training opportunities
- Exposure to complex, high-impact automation projects
- A collaborative culture built on integrity, accountability, and teamwork
Learn more at www.thermosystems.com
Work Environment & Physical Requirements
The physical and environmental demands described here are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Thermo Systems provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other protected status.
Disclaimer
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work expected. Responsibilities may evolve based on business needs.
Key skills/competency
- Site Management
- Project Coordination
- Field Installation
- Safety Management
- Quality Control
- Schedule Monitoring
- Stakeholder Communication
- Change Management
- Construction Management
- Automation Solutions
Skills & topics
- Site Manager
- Construction Management
- Electrical Installation
- Industrial Controls
- Automation
- Project Management
- Field Operations
- Safety Management
- Quality Assurance
- Remote Work
How to get hired
- Tailor your resume: Highlight experience in electrical installation, automation, and construction management. Quantify achievements related to safety, quality, and schedule.
- Craft a compelling cover letter: Emphasize your leadership in field installation and stakeholder management. Connect your skills to Thermo Systems' core principles.
- Prepare for behavioral questions: Be ready to discuss conflict resolution, safety leadership, and project challenges. Use the STAR method to structure your answers.
- Research Thermo Systems: Understand their solutions in energy, life sciences, and mission-critical markets. Align your experience with their 'Thermo Way' culture.
- Ask insightful questions: Inquire about project specifics, team collaboration, and growth opportunities to show engagement.
Technical preparation
Behavioral questions
Frequently asked questions
- What is the typical travel expectation for a Site Manager at Thermo Systems?
- The Site Manager role at Thermo Systems involves high travel, up to 100%. This includes being site-based for assigned projects and significant travel to active project sites when not dedicated to a specific location.
- What industries does Thermo Systems primarily serve, and how does the Site Manager role interact with them?
- Thermo Systems serves the Energy, Life Sciences, and Mission Critical markets. The Site Manager acts as the on-site liaison, ensuring installation activities align with customer requirements within these industrial environments.
- What kind of educational or certification background is preferred for the Site Manager position?
- A background in electrical installation, industrial controls, automation, or construction management is preferred. Certifications like OSHA-10/30, NCCER, or trade licensing are considered a plus.
- How does Thermo Systems support the professional growth of its Site Managers?
- Thermo Systems invests in employee growth through tuition reimbursement, professional credential support, and both in-house and external technical training opportunities, as highlighted in their 'Employee Success' principle.
- What is the compensation range for a Site Manager at Thermo Systems?
- The Site Manager position offers a competitive compensation package ranging from $95,000 to $130,000 annually, plus a bonus opportunity.
- What is the role of the Site Manager in managing project changes and documentation?
- The Site Manager plays a key role in identifying scope changes, documenting impacts, and supporting change order development. They also maintain strict version control of drawings and field change documentation.
- How does Thermo Systems ensure a safety-first culture on its project sites?
- The Site Manager is responsible for promoting a safety-first culture by reinforcing safe work practices, ensuring compliance with site safety plans, and immediately escalating any unsafe conditions observed.
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