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Project Engineer

CCC
Des Moines, IA Full Time
POSTED ON 9/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/9/2026

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

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- Provide O&G and Power Generation Controls domain expertise in a multi-disciplinary engineering team.  

- Review, Develop, and Prepare project documentation and drawings following standards, practices, and use of engineering tools as recommended by the department.   

- Communicate with customers, third party project representatives, and others to meet assigned project requirements for safety, quality, budget, and schedule while ensuring regional needs or requirements are built into processes, work instructions or templates globally. 

- Travel to customer locations along with Team Lead, Account Managers or Senior Engineer, as necessary, in order to perform pre-sale activities including, site surveys, customer meetings, and other engineering activities. 

- Work to proactively identify customer solutions and reinforce compliance to pre-determine standards and execution practices 

- Assist in the development and scope of control strategies and software requirements. 

- Configure and conduct tests on control systems and develop specifications for third party equipment and instrumentation 

- Ensure ERP, Supporting Documentation, Time Allocation, and Scheduled activities are properly recorded 

- Respond to change productively and handle other duties as required. 

- Follow all company safety policies and procedures. 

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering required. 

- Experience in control automation systems engineering or a related field, and/or equivalent combination of education and experience 

- Project Management Certification or professional engineering license preferred. 

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 

- Safety 

- Quality of work and customer Satisfaction 

- Time Management and work productivity. 

- Team Work to achieve the company goal.  

- Work efficiency 

- Self-starter with ability to work individually and in teams 

- Variance to goals using internal and external milestones 

- Comparison of what is sold to what is executed for hours and dollars. 

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS 

- Understanding of, or ability to learn CCC solutions 

- Drive End knowledge including Gas Turbine, Steam Turbine, Reciprocating, and electric motor 

- Work end knowledge including, axial, centrifugal and reciprocating compressor, pumps and generators 

- Knowledge or ability to learn process Applications including Anti-Surge, Load share, Master, and Generation/ GPP/ Excitation 

- Knowledge of PLC migrations  

- Knowledge of electric panels design for control system housing and relevant testing 

- Understanding of Controls Philosophy and engineering processes 

- Basic computer skills; including basic PC setup and Microsoft Office products required. 

- Strong Oral and written communication skills. 

- Ability to read, speak, and write in English is required. 

WORKING CONDITIONS 

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. This role will require frequent domestic and international travel. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS 

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. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to manipulate computer input devices, finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.  The employee must have sufficient mobility to enable travel to industrial sites, offices, and facilities. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Disclaimer The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. 

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