Automation & Controls Eng Intern (3D/4D Drafting)

CDM Smith; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking an Automation (Instrumentation & Controls) Engineering intern to join our Dallas office in Summer 2027. You will work with a team of engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects, performing basic instrumentation and controls design using 3D/4D drafting tools.

The role includes reviewing shop drawings, creating HMI designs and PLC reports, and assisting with testing and startup of systems under supervision.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled and taking courses toward a Bachelors or Masters in Chemical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or a related engineering field is required.

Responsibilities

• Under direct supervision, creates basic instrumentation, controls and related systems designs using 3D and 4D drafting programs.
• Reviews simple component level shop drawings.
• Creates basic human-machine interface (HMI) designs, programmable logic controllers (PLC), reports, etc.
• Performs other duties as required.
• Assists with testing and startup of instrumentation, controls and related systems.

Education

Bachelors or Masters in Chemical, Electrical, Computer Engineering or related engineering field

Tools

3D drafting programs

4D drafting programs

HMI design tools

PLC programming

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking an Automation (Instrumentation & Controls) Engineering intern to join our Dallas office in Summer 2027. You will work with a team of engineers on a diverse portfolio of public, federal, and industrial projects, performing basic instrumentation and controls design using 3D/4D drafting tools.

The role includes reviewing shop drawings, creating HMI designs and PLC reports, and assisting with testing and startup of systems under supervision.