AUSTIN - Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

BGE INC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Bonus

Health/Dental/Vision Insurance

Holidays and vacation

Unlimited sick days

Mentorship program

Employee referral program

Job summary

BGE, Inc in Austin, TX is seeking a Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer to support the delivery of instrumentation, control, and automation solutions for energy services projects. You will work under senior staff on project tasks, prepare drawings, and contribute to safe, reliable energy solutions.

This entry-level role emphasizes mentorship, learning, and hands-on field work, including instrument sizing, loop diagrams, and PLC/DCS concepts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university required.
• 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. Internships, co‑ops, undergraduate research, or capstone work related to process control, automation, energy services, oil and gas, power systems, or engineering consulting preferred.
• Coursework-level knowledge of process measurement for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical variables, along with final control elements, control loop fundamentals, and PID control.
• Exposure to PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, safety instrumented systems, custody transfer or allocation metering, control panels, or industrial networks preferred.
• Knowledge of NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, ISA standards with willingness to learn.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, SmartPlant Instrumentation, MATLAB, or Python.

Responsibilities

• Assist with instrumentation and controls design and production of deliverables for energy services projects.
• Prepare instrumentation and controls design documents under a senior engineer.
• Support instrument sizing and selection calculations for senior review.
• Learn control system architecture and protocol selection and gather information for network layouts.
• Draft control narratives, technical reports, and construction documents for review.
• Perform self-checks and assist with quality control at project milestones.
• Help resolve routine design issues and elevate complex items to a senior engineer.
• Support factory acceptance testing, looping checks, and startup under supervision.
• Communicate with project teams, vendors, and contractors, and participate in meetings with notes and action items.
• Build knowledge through mentorship and hands-on project work, and share lessons learned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit

SmartPlant Instrumentation

MATLAB

Python

Job description

AUSTIN - Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer

101 W Louis Henna Blvd, Suite 400, Austin, Texas 78728

Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.

In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.

Summary

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. This role assists on projects involving field instrumentation, process measurement, control narratives, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA and telemetry, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, and industrial networks. The Junior Instrumentation and Controls Engineer works under the direction of senior technical staff on assigned project tasks, prepares calculations and drawings for review, supports project teams and client deliverables, builds knowledge through mentorship and training, and helps deliver safe, reliable, efficient, and cost-effective energy solutions.

Job 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, under the direction of a senior engineer, instrumentation and controls design documents, including instrument index, instrument 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 sizing, control valve sizing, level, pressure and temperature sizing and range setting; loop power and signal calculations, for senior review.

· Learn and apply control system architecture and communication requirements, and gather information needed for protocol selection such as HART, Modbus, Profibus, Foundation Fieldbus, Ethernet/IP, and OPC, along with 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 on assigned work before submittal, assist with quality control reviews at project milestones, and help verify that deliverables are complete and follow applicable ISA, NEC, NFPA, and client standards as well as project scope.

· Help resolve routine design and construction-phase issues, draft responses to RFIs, review vendor submittals and instrument data for conformance with the design, and elevate unusual or complex items to a senior engineer.

· Support factory acceptance testing, loop checks, point to point verification, calibration records, commissioning, and startup under supervision, including punch list tracking and as-built markups.

· Communicate with internal project teams, instrument and control system vendors, and contractors on assigned tasks, and 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 continuous improvement of design standards, workflows, tools, templates, and checklists.

Job Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university required.

· 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. Internships, co‑ops, undergraduate research, or capstone work related to process control, automation, energy services, oil and gas, power systems, or engineering consulting preferred.

· Coursework‑level knowledge of process measurement for flow, level, pressure, temperature, and analytical variables, along with final control elements, control loop fundamentals, and PID control.

· Exposure to PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, safety instrumented systems, custody transfer or allocation metering, control panels, or industrial networks through coursework, internships, or student projects preferred.

· Awareness of applicable codes and standards, including NFPA, IEEE, ANSI, ISA, with a willingness to learn to apply them under supervision.

· Exposure to instrument sizing calculations, hazardous area classification, intrinsic safety, cause and effect development, or alarm rationalization through coursework or internships preferred.

· Familiarity with design and configuration tools such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, Revit, SmartPlant Instrumentation, MATLAB, or Python preferred.

· Demonstrated ability to follow technical direction, organize assigned work, manage deadlines on 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 to learning quickly.

Some of our Benefits:

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit‑Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience‑level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
• "Unlimited" Sick Days.
• Mentorship Program - Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
• Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family

BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.