Assistant Site Manager
- North Kingstown, Rhode Island
- Permanent
- Nov 13, 2026
Assistant Site Manager - Industrial Engineering
$100k - $130k + Training + Career Progression + Healthcare
Newport News, VA (Commutable from: Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Williamsburg, Yorktown, Suffolk)
Are you a Mechanical, Electrical or Automation Engineer looking to take the next step in your career and move into your first management position, leading a team of 20?
This is an excellent opportunity to transition away from hands-on engineering, receive support from experienced management and develop the leadership skills needed to progress into a Site Manager position.
The company is a well-established business experiencing continued growth and investment. They offer excellent opportunities for professional development and long-term career progression.
In this role, you'll work alongside the Site Manager to coordinate a multidisciplinary team of 20, organize daily activities and ensure operations run efficiently. You'll also liaise with customers, support project planning and help resolve technical and operational challenges.
This would suit an ambitious Engineer, Team Leader or Senior Technician with a strong technical understanding who is ready to take on greater responsibility and develop a career in management.
The Role:
- Support the Site Manager in overseeing a team of 20.
- Coordinate daily engineering activities, schedules and contractors.
- Liaise with customers and help resolve technical challenges.
The Candidate:
- Mechanical, electrical or automation engineering background.
- Experience within industrial machinery, manufacturing or engineering environments.
- Looking to step away from hands-on engineering into management.
Keywords:
Assistant Site Manager, Junior Site Manager, Deputy Site Manager, Site Supervisor, Junior Site Supervisor, Engineering Team Leader, Mechanical Team Leader, Electrical Team Leader, Automation Team Leader, Senior Mechanical Engineer, Senior Electrical Engineer, Automation Engineer, Controls Engineer, Project Engineer, Site Engineer, Senior Site Engineer, Maintenance Team Leader, Maintenance Supervisor, Commissioning Engineer, Installation Engineer, Industrial Engineering, Industrial Machinery, Industrial Automation, Engineering Leadership, Team Coordination, Project Coordination, Site Operations, Engineering Management
Rise Technical Recruitment Inc of 1011 Centre Rd, Suite 322, Wilmington, DE 19805 act as an employer-paid private personnel agency.
The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.
We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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US$100,000 - US$130,000 per annum
Per annum
Permanent
Job Type
Engineering
Discipline
BBBH282456_1794582453
Reference Number
13 Nov 2026
Posted
Joseph Bakali
Team Manager
