Site Manager

About the role

The Site Manager is the on-site leader responsible for coordinating and overseeing field installation activities for Thermo Systems projects. This role serves as Thermo Systems' site liaison with customer representatives, general contractors, and third-party trades.

Responsibilities

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Coordinate with 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.

• 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.

Requirements

• 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.

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).