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Highway Engineer/Awesome Opportunity (Iowa)

2010-01-06T06:53:22-06:00

Local and growing consulting firm is looking to add a talented highway engineer to their staff. Company will relocate however, PE is required with the ability to manage projects and staff. Company is looking to hire in multiple locations throughout Iowa. Qualified candidates please apply.

Remodeling Designer (West Des Moines)

2010-01-05T09:21:05-06:00

Looking for someone who is extremely good with people and with drafting software to work on contract basis with local residential remodeling firm. Need to be able to take ideas from concept to design stage and to be willing to do projects both small and large. Examples include: built-in's, kitchen layouts, basements, etc. Strong communication skills and a positive attitude are a must. Pay will be on a project by project basis. Great side job for the right person that could grow into much more over time. Please reply to this posting with resume, skills and availability.

Dispatcher (Des Moines)

2010-01-04T12:56:27-06:00

Palmer Group has teamed with a locally owned and operated trucking and transportation company in their search for a Transportation Dispatcher. This company operates as a close knit family and treats their customers and employees as extensions of their own families. Apply today to learn more and let�s work together to take the next step forward in your career:

The primary responsibility of this role is the day-to-day operation of scheduling, assigning, directing and controlling transportation and delivery of all freight, trucks, and drivers.

Additional Position Responsibilities:

Implements and enforces company policies, established procedures, and the directives of the President to ensure compliance with company standards
Supports and advises the President on all transport and delivery functions
Coordinate, dispatch and input into the computer system all sold freight loads
Ensure customers are properly billed and drivers are properly compensated, input into computer system the proper rates and commodities
Prepares and delivers all daily/weekly/monthly/etc transportation reports
Makes recommendations to Safety and Human Resources concerning recruiting, hiring, disciplining, commending and terminating of all department personnel
Keep Safety informed daily on the status of all delivery vehicles
Sees safety regulations of the company are followed and maintained. Ensures that transport and delivery operations are done in a safe and effective manner
Help the drivers ensure that their paperwork is in compliance with regulatory and company policy
Keep current with Department of Transportation regulations to ensure that drivers are in compliance

Position Requirements:

High School or Vocational School, College preferred
3+ years experience in dispatching trucking or delivery operations
Good sense of vehicle mechanics and maintenance
Strong Math Skills
Strong Problem Solving Skills
Ability to multitask and adapt to change

We are looking for individuals who want a great opportunity to grow within an outstanding organization. Strong compensation and benefits package is being provided. To learn more about this opportunity please email your resume to bgilligan@thepalmergroup.com or call Brodie Gilligan, Palmer Group, at 515-225-7000.

Welding Products Engineer (Council Bluffs, Iowa )

2009-12-30T13:48:38-06:00

Welding Products Engineer

Position Description

Basic Purpose:

Develops automation welding techniques, procedures, and application of welding equipment utilizing knowledge of production specifications and engineering principles. Assist the sales force in winning orders by providing quality proposals that demonstrate our understanding of the customer requirements. This role includes extensive investigation into the customers� product(s), their method of manufacturing that product and an understanding of the equipment we offer to make them a more efficient and competitive manufacturer. Solutions must be offered with a keen eye on cost to the customer to help us become selected.
Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide technical expertise required for design, weld process, integration and installation of robotic welding cells.

2. Analyze project design to estimate cycle and weld time.

3. Evaluate project definition to formulate conceptual design and technical requirements, including analyzing the project for its technical feasibility regarding engineering, and cost implications. Draw on personal technical expertise to assist and guide team personnel in accomplishing project commitment.

4. Provide inputs to Engineering, Manufacturing and Ellison Technologies Automation management as appropriate to inform them of findings that are significant to designing or developing improved or new products. These may range from excerpts of trip reports to specifically written memos or oral conversations. These must include any performance or functional problems or product quality concerns.

5. Provide guidance and support in the areas of welding (i.e., program development, trouble shooting, etc.).

6. Maintain a strong understanding of the products that we offer through periodic training and hands on exposure to the equipment so that it�s capabilities are well understood.

7. Become proficient in the use of all of our engineering tools i.e. AutoCad 2D and Inventor, Simpro. Word, Excel, Project.

8. Manage all data for the execution of the application per the agreed upon format i.e. file storage on servers, archival of data etc.

9. Provide simulation time studies when needed.

10. Use standard forms for proposals and costing.

11. Make sure that we have all necessary information about an application so that we can provide accurate proposals. This will sometimes mean that you will have to �pull� information out of a customer. Remember that a customer may not have any experience with automation so they may not know what critical information is, and what is not.

12. Work with 3rd party vendors to spec out equipment needed for the application.

13. Perform other duties as may be assigned.

Education, Experience, Skills, Licenses, and Other Requirements:

1. Education And/Or Experience: Bachelor�s Degree in Weld Engineering or equivalent; minimum of five years related experience with an emphasis in welding technology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

2. Language Skills: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization. Reasonable accommodation may be made if given 2 weeks notice with individuals with disabilities or foreign language to perform essential functions.

3. Mathematical Skills: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

4. Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instruction in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

5. Licenses and Other Requirements:

a. WS certified.

b. Organization skills necessary to manage multiple simultaneous projects.

c. Personal computer literacy with working familiarity of software related to financial and scheduling tracking of projects.

Civil Project Engineers and Managers (West Des Moines, IA)

2009-12-23T14:21:37-06:00

Growing Central Iowa Solid Waste and Environmental Engineering firm is seeking experienced Civil Project Engineers and Managers. Successful candidates will provide project level engineering and management consulting services to a diverse solid waste clientele base. Solid engineering experience in one or more of the following practice areas desired: solid waste, public works, land development, and/or transportation engineering. Working knowledge of HEC-HMS/RAS a plus as is experience with development of bid ready construction plans, specifications and associated documents. Excellent writing skills highly desirable. Qualified candidates should possess a minimum of a B.S.C.E. degree and registration as an Engineering Intern for Project Engineer positions and P.E. registration for Project Manager Positions. Please provide a cover letter with your resume.