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Engineering Project Manager

Job in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, 50319, USA
Listing for: Akkodis
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Operations Manager, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

We are seeking an experienced Engineer Project Manager with a background in automation, controls, or instrumentation engineering, preferably with municipal project experience.

Rate: 125-135k/year

Location:

Can sit in Cedar Rapids, IA or Des Moines, IA

Role Type:
Full-Time Direct Hire

Description/Skills

Must have:

  • Must come from an engineering background with experience in automation/controls/instrumentation engineering
  • Must have experience in municipality

What You’ll Do:

  • Pursue and qualify project opportunities.
  • Review P&IDs, wiring diagrams, and engineering plans to define project scope.
  • Prepare scopes of work, estimates, proposals, and public/private bid responses.
  • Build strong relationships with engineering firms, contractors, vendors, and municipal utilities.
  • Serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal engineering/project teams.
  • Oversee projects from early pursuit through execution, ensuring alignment on strategy, risk, and resources.

What You Bring:

  • Strong understanding of process instrumentation, controls, PLCs, SCADA, and bid processes.
  • Ability to read technical engineering documentation.
  • Experience in account management or project management in related technical fields.
  • 2+ years of estimating and proposal development.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and relationship‑building skills.
  • Proficiency with Windows, Word, and Excel.
  • Self‑starter with strong teamwork, leadership, and attention to detail.

Apply now!

If you are interested and would like to know more, please apply today or reach out to all

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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