Junior Project Manager, Automation

Daedalus Industrial • Powdersville, SC

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About The Position

The Junior Project Manager, Automation assists in planning, coordinating, and executing automation and control projects at Daedalus Industrial. The role offers early-career project professionals the opportunity to build foundational skills in scope management, scheduling, budgeting, and client communication while learning the company’s project execution processes and PMBOK-based methodologies. The Junior Project Manager works under the guidance of senior project managers and contributes to disciplined project delivery and continuous learning.

The position supports project planning and coordination, execution monitoring, documentation, reporting, change management, and risk and issue tracking. It also includes professional development through learning structured project management practices, shadowing senior project managers, and contributing to process improvement.

The work takes place in office and fabrication shop environments, with occasional client site visits and exposure to active automation and commissioning environments. PPE is required in shop and field settings. Travel is 10–15% for project or client meetings or installations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Management, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of experience in project coordination or engineering; internship or co-op experience is acceptable.
• Foundational understanding of project management concepts, including scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software such as Microsoft Project or equivalent.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and follow-through.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and grow in a collaborative, technically driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in defining project scope, deliverables, and objectives with project managers and stakeholders.
• Help develop project plans, budgets, schedules, and milestone timelines using company tools and ERP systems.
• Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and field services teams to track progress and maintain project alignment.
• Support documentation control, including accurate project records, meeting minutes, and deliverable logs.
• Prepare and maintain project reports, status updates, and presentations for internal and client review.
• Track project progress against budget and schedule and assist in identifying risks or variances.
• Support change management, including documenting scope changes and analyzing their impacts.
• Participate in tracking project risks and open issues and communicate action items clearly.
• Collaborate with team leads to support quality, safety, and compliance with company and client standards.
• Learn and apply PMBOK-based project management practices to improve consistency and predictability of outcomes.
• Shadow senior project managers in client meetings, project reviews, and financial reporting processes.
• Document lessons learned and process enhancements to contribute to continuous improvement.
• Develop communication and coordination skills for cross-functional project environments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level