Associate Project Manager

ESCO Group•Marion, IA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Project Manager is a professional-level position within ESCO Automation’s project management structure and contributes to external customer project delivery as part of a multidisciplinary automation team. The position requires acquiring and applying project management skills while managing small- to medium-sized process control system integration projects of limited complexity under general supervision and within scope, schedule, and budget constraints. The role is based in Marion, Iowa, reports to the Account Manager, and is classified as exempt and full-time. Typical working hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Extended hours, including weekends and holidays, may be required because ESCO provides services around the clock, year-round. The position may require up to 25% overnight travel to client facilities, depending largely on project scope, schedule, and assigned tasks.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college, technical school, or university, plus at least one year of related work or industry experience; or an associate’s degree or another bachelor’s degree in a related discipline from an accredited institution, plus at least two years of related work or industry experience. Equivalent education and/or experience may be considered with solid evidence of success.
High proficiency with computer technologies, including Windows operating systems and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Demonstrated initiative and resourcefulness.
Willingness to improve skills and learn.
Ability to adapt behavior to changing circumstances.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively with decreasing assistance as skills are acquired.
Excellent customer service and teamwork skills.
Ability to accommodate up to 25% overnight travel to out-of-town client facilities.
Ability to work extended hours, including weekends and holidays, when required.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including standing, walking, sitting, handling objects, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, and talking or hearing; lifting or moving up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally; and climbing stairs or ladders and walking long distances while carrying equipment.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of project management activities, including budgeting, defining and managing scope, risk management, and scheduling.
Experience and proficiency in electrical design, PLC ladder logic programming, HMI programming, and commissioning.
Experience in a project engineering or project services environment.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Access, SharePoint, and Dynamics.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) designation.
Experience in the food, grain processing, or seed industries.

Responsibilities

Manage multiple small- to medium-sized process control system integration projects of limited complexity.
Perform project management under general supervision while adhering to scope, schedule, and budget constraints.
Assist in creating and managing project plans, schedules, and budgets, and follow and maintain established project management processes.
Prepare client bid pre-qualification packages, estimates, and proposals, compiling relevant supporting documents and materials.
Use accounting-related systems to track and forecast project performance against plan accurately; act as the primary point of contact with accounting for assigned projects.
Verify that client quality measures are being met.
Maintain professional relationships with clients.
Coordinate with other resource managers to ensure assigned projects are appropriately staffed.
Prepare and lead project meetings.
Process change orders.
Use, support, and enhance ESCO standards and best practices.
Follow safety, conduct, and policy requirements established by ESCO and its clients.
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.