AUSTIN - Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

BGE, Inc • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer is an entry-level engineer who supports the delivery of instrumentation, control, and automation solutions for the energy services sector. The role assists with projects involving field instrumentation, process measurement, control narratives, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA and telemetry, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, and industrial networks. Working under the direction of senior technical staff, the engineer prepares calculations and drawings for review, supports project teams and client deliverables, develops knowledge through mentorship and training, and contributes to safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective energy solutions.

The role includes preparing design documents and calculations, drafting project deliverables, supporting quality reviews and construction activities, and participating in testing, commissioning, and startup under supervision. The engineer communicates with project teams, vendors, contractors, and clients on assigned tasks, while building technical knowledge through training, self-learning, and hands-on project and field work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university.
• Must have passed or be eligible to sit for the FE exam by the time of graduation.
• 0 to 2 years of instrumentation and controls engineering experience.
• Coursework-level knowledge of process measurement for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical variables, as well as final control elements, control loop fundamentals, and PID control.
• Awareness of applicable codes and standards, including NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, and ISA, with willingness to learn to apply them under supervision.
• Ability to follow technical direction, organize assigned work, manage deadlines across multiple tasks, and communicate clearly in writing and in person with team members, vendors, and project stakeholders, including in plant and field environments.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, attention-to-detail, organizational, and interpersonal communication skills, with a commitment to accuracy and learning quickly.

Nice To Haves

• Internships, co-ops, undergraduate research, or capstone work related to process control, automation, energy services, oil and gas, power systems, or engineering consulting.
• Exposure through coursework, internships, or student projects to PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, safety instrumented systems, custody transfer or allocation metering, control panels, or industrial networks.
• Exposure through coursework or internships to instrument sizing calculations, hazardous area classification, intrinsic safety, cause and effect development, or alarm rationalization.
• Familiarity with design and configuration tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, SmartPlant Instrumentation, MATLAB, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instrumentation and controls design and production of deliverables for energy services projects, including field instrumentation, control panels, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA, telemetry, metering, and site automation.
• Prepare instrumentation and controls design documents under senior engineer direction, including instrument indexes, datasheets, loop diagrams, P&ID markups, wiring and termination details, panel layouts, I/O lists, and cable and conduit schedules.
• Support instrument sizing and selection calculations, including flow element, control valve, level, pressure, and temperature sizing and range setting, as well as loop power and signal calculations, for senior review.
• Learn and apply control system architecture and communication requirements, and gather information for protocol selection, network layouts, and remote I/O or RTU interfaces.
• Draft control narratives, functional descriptions, technical reports, specifications, cost estimate backup, equipment selections, construction documents, and other project deliverables for senior engineer review.
• Perform self-checks before submitting assigned work; assist with quality control reviews and help verify deliverables are complete and follow applicable standards and project scope.
• Help resolve routine design and construction-phase issues, draft responses to RFIs, review vendor submittals and instrument data for conformance, and escalate complex items to a senior engineer.
• Support factory acceptance testing, loop checks, point-to-point verification, calibration records, commissioning, and startup under supervision; track punch lists and prepare as-built markups.
• Communicate with internal project teams, vendors, and contractors; participate in client, operations, and vendor meetings alongside a senior engineer, including taking notes and tracking action items.
• Build technical knowledge through mentorship, formal training, self-learning, and hands-on project and field work; ask questions when direction is unclear and share lessons learned with peers.
• Support business development and proposal efforts by compiling background information and past project data, and contribute ideas for improving design standards, workflows, tools, templates, and checklists.

Benefits

• 401(k) match: 100% up to 4% of contributions, with immediate vesting, plus a 3% Safe Harbor contribution with immediate vesting.
• Merit-based bonus compensation.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; BGE contributes to an HSA on eligible plans.
• 9 paid holidays, including 3 floating holidays.
• Personal time allowances.
• 2 to 4 weeks of vacation, depending on experience level; unused vacation carries over to the next year.
• Unlimited sick days.
• Mentorship program.
• Employee referral program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level