Now Hiring - ESCO Group - Account Manager in Des Moines, IA

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Founded in 1964, ESCO is a full-service Electrical Construction, Electrical Engineering, and Industrial Automation/System Integration company. As a 100% Employee-Owned company, we really do own our company’s success. Founded on Integrity and doing the right thing, we put our people first. We believe that if we hire the right people and treat them the right way, the rest will take care of itself. We strive for an Employee Experience where people want to STAY, Grow and Achieve. We hire only the best talent, put them in the right seat, give them everything they need to be successful, and watch them grow.

SYNOPSIS:

The Account Manager position is a leadership level position within the management structure of ESCO Automation. This position is best described as a key resource for external customer project delivery on strategic projects at a large scale and may include management of automation staff. Work executed will be for multi-discipline automation teams. This position requires acquisition of new and mastery of project management skills. Technical and strategic leadership is required of this role.

Background and Work Experience:

To be considered, candidates should have:

• Completion of a Bachelor’s degree program in engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university and ten years or more of related work or industry experience; or completion of an Associate’s degree program in a related discipline from an accredited college, technical school, or university and eleven years or more of related work or industry experience; or a combination of equivalent education and or experience will be considered with solid evidence of success.
• Experience in a project engineering or project services environment, including the following:
• Knowledge and familiarity with project management activities including budgeting, defining and managing scope, risk management, and scheduling.
• Project team leadership.
• Project estimating, proposals, and working with clients during sales process.
• Demonstrated to be highly proficient with computer technologies including but not limited to, Windows Operating Systems, and the use of Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and Outlook. Preferred:
• Experience with Microsoft Project, Access, SharePoint, and Dynamics.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience with Control Systems Integrators Association (CSIA) best practices.
• Demonstrated proficiency with two or more of the following: electrical design, PLC ladder logic programming, HMI programming, computer programming, or commissioning.
• Experience in the food, grain processing, seed, or other industrial process industries.
  

Responsibilities and Duties:

• The Account Manager will be responsible for, but not limited to:
• Manage multiple large-sized process control system integration projects of significant complexity simultaneously-accountable at the highest level in the project management structure.
• Perform project management independently while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
• Create and manage project tools including: project plans, schedules, and budgets. Follow and maintain all established project management processes.
• Prepare client bid pre-qualification packages, estimates, and proposals including the compilation of all relevant documents and materials to accompany them. Review estimates prepared by others.
• Utilize accounting-related systems for accurate tracking and forecasting of project performance compared to plan. Serve as the primary point of contact with accounting on assigned projects.
• Provide quality assessments of overall work performed by the team.
• May lead employee reviews and goal setting for all team members.
• Approve timecards, expenses, and leave for direct reports as needed.
• Provide guidance and training to others through mentoring and project leadership.
• Work with Division Managers to help develop and execute strategies to retain and improve business with key clients.
• Establish and maintain professional client relationships.
• Partner with other managers to ensure assigned projects are staffed correctly.
• Prepare and lead project meetings.
• Process change orders.
• Utilize, support, and enhance ESCO’s standards and best practices.
• Understand and follow all safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and clients.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Interpersonal Skills/Characteristics:

• Self-starter that exhibits a high level of initiative and resourcefulness.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Willingness to take on and complete multiple project assignments quickly and efficiently.
• Develops meaningful relationships to build trust.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Adapts behavior to changing circumstances.
• Work produced demonstrates excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
• Provides effective coaching and feedback.
• Able to effectively communicate and train others in areas of expertise.

Travel Required:

Accommodate up to 25% of overnight travel for services at out-of-town client facilities. The amount of travel is largely dependent upon project scope, schedule, and assigned tasks.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate, but may be exposed to very loud areas.