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Career Opportunities

Below represents a current list of positions for which we often hire, based on need and company growth. In the list below, “Active” indicates positions that we are actively recruiting to fill an immediate need. “Inactive” indicates positions where we do not have an immediate opening however, your resume is welcome for future consideration.

To apply, please email your resume to careers@theescogroup.com (include the position title in the subject header of your email) or fill out the form below:





The following applicant policy has been adopted by The ESCO Group:

  • Resumes will be accepted for both active and inactive position(s).
  • Applications will be filled out after the interviewing process has begun.
  • All candidates must specify the position(s) for which they are applying. Candidates may not indicate “any position” with their resume and/or application form.
  • Resume and/or applications will be held in our “active” file for six months. After that time, candidates still wishing to be considered for that position(s) or any other active position will need to send in a new resume.
  • Incomplete application forms will not be considered and will be kept in an “expired” file. Although an applicant usually will have submitted a resume before their application form, the application form must be completed in its entirety for consideration.
  • All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunity.

Active Openings:

Inactive Openings:

Position Opening: Power System Engineer

Company: ESCO Energy Services (EESCO)

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IAEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

    The role of the engineers at EESCO is to provide self-directed engineering services in support of EESCO clients.

    Essential duties include using sophisticated software and hardware to analyze and/or design electrical power systems. Their duties include using a computer-based modeling system to perform complex calculations and evaluate the performance of the system by simulation. These evaluations include short circuit/fault current studies, protective device coordination studies, power load flow studies, and arc flash hazards analyses. Further, their duties also include performing other types of power quality studies such as grounding studies, harmonics analysis, transient stability analysis, and motor starting studies.

    Their duties also include providing electrical design engineering and project management services in support of EESCO’s turnkey design/build services for electrical projects. They also support EESCO’s measurement and testing services activities by reviewing test reports for consistency and accuracy.

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Position Opening: Test Technician

Company: ESCO Energy Services (EESCO)

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IAEssential Duties and Responsibilities:

    The role of the test technicians at EESCO is to provide self-directed testing, preventive maintenance, and remedial maintenance services in support of EESCO clients.

    Essential duties include using sophisticated test equipment, as well as interpreting associated test results, to ascertain plant equipment status and health. Further, their duties include making appropriate recommendations for corrective action and/or making subsequent repairs of the equipment.

    Their duties also include oversight responsibility of EESCO activities associated with performing various maintenance planning services as these services relate to the implementation of a comprehensive maintenance program for EESCO’s clients. Additionally, test technicians provide technical support, system commissioning services, and field engineering services for various engineering projects implemented through EESCO.

    Their duties also include providing electrical design engineering and project management services in support of EESCO’s turnkey design/build services for electrical projects. They also support EESCO’s measurement and testing services activities by reviewing test reports for consistency and accuracy.

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Position Opening: Control Systems Engineer

Company: ESCO Automation

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IA

Background/Work Experience Required:

  • Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in engineering or Computer Science from a four year college or university; and one to four years of related experience.
  • Proven to be proficient in one or more of the following; electrical design, PLC & HMI programming.
  • Demonstrated PC literacy with MS Office 2007, and Auto Cad.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Discuss projects with project team and clients to review functions of equipment and systems. Interface with project team and clients regularly to resolve technical issues, ensure expectations are met.
  • Work with designers and drafting personnel to develop control panel layouts and electrical schematics. May be required to do drafting personally when others are not available.
  • Configure, test and commission PLC/HMI based control systems for assigned projects.
  • Display in your work efforts the company’s strategies to retain and improve business with key customers.
  • Utilize, support and enhance ESCO Automation’s standards and best practices.
  • Ensure that all paperwork such as time sheet and expense reports are completed on time and accurately.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment that represents a professional company image. Keep workspace, desks, test benches and tables clean and organized on a daily basis
  • Understand and communicate the basic company’s services and know who within our organization the client can contact to discuss other opportunities.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Travel Requirements:

    Able to accommodate approximately 15% of overnight travel for on-site service calls. Project startups may attribute to greater lengths of overnight stay. 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.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical activity such as climbing up and down stairs (may be several flights) and or ladders, and walking long distances while carrying equipment

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Position Opening: Internships and Co-Op students

Company: ESCO Automation

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IA

    Our Project Teams are in need of new graduates and Co-Op students to support their engineering efforts. Co-Op positions are full time, semester long assignments that normally overlap the summer. Part time opportunities may be available. We encourage the following engineering disciplines to apply: Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial and Computer Science.

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Postition Opening: Electrical Designers

Company: ESCO Automation

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IA

    Our project teams are in need of experienced electrical designers with a technical or engineering degree capable of generating complete industrial control designs from project requirements and/or field inspection with minimal direction. Must be fluent with Auto Cad (preferably AutoCad Electrical) and able to design to applicable codes.

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Position Opening: Control Systems Developer

Company: ESCO Automation

Locations: Marion, IA and Des Moines, IA

Background/Work Experience Required:

  • Associates degree (A.A.S.) or equivalent from a two-year technical school and one to four years of related experience. Candidates without a degree require six or more years of related work or industry experience.
  • Proven to be proficient in one or more of the following; electrical design, PLC & HMI programming.
  • Demonstrated PC literacy with MS Office 2007, and Auto Cad.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Discuss projects with project team and clients to review functions of equipment and systems. Interface with project team and clients regularly to resolve technical issues, ensure expectations are met.
  • Work with designers and drafting personnel to develop control panel layouts and electrical schematics. May be required to do drafting personally when others are not available.
  • Configure, test and commission PLC/HMI based control systems for assigned projects.
  • Display in your work efforts the company’s strategies to retain and improve business with key customers.
  • Utilize, support and enhance ESCO Automation’s standards and best practices.
  • Ensure that all paperwork such as time sheet and expense reports are completed on time and accurately.
  • Maintain a clean and safe work environment that represents a professional company image. Keep workspace, desks, test benches and tables clean and organized on a daily basis
  • Understand and communicate the basic company’s services and know who within our organization the client can contact to discuss other opportunities.
  • Other duties and responsibilities as assigned or deemed necessary by management.

Travel Requirements:

    Able to accommodate approximately 15% of overnight travel for on-site service calls. Project startups may attribute to greater lengths of overnight stay. 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.
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
  • The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
  • Physical activity such as climbing up and down stairs (may be several flights) and or ladders, and walking long distances while carrying equipment

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