Industrial Electrical Engineer - Controls & Automation

PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer in St. Louis, MO to design and implement industrial electrical, control, and automation systems.

You will develop deliverables such as diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, and support construction, commissioning, and field coordination with senior engineers and project teams. The role emphasizes NEC/IEEE/ISA standards compliance, vendor reviews, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver project objectives on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 4–8 years of experience in industrial electrical engineering, controls, or automation projects.
• Experience with power distribution systems, instrumentation, industrial controls, and automation design.
• Familiarity with PLC/SCADA systems, NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and ISA standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, SKM, or similar design software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support the design and execution of electrical, control, power distribution, and automation projects.
• Develop electrical design deliverables including one-line diagrams, panel layouts, I/O lists, conduit and cable schedules, grounding systems, and bills of materials.
• Assist with PLC/SCADA systems, industrial controls, instrumentation integration, and automation design.
• Perform electrical calculations and support power distribution and motor control system design.
• Review vendor submittals, MCC/VFD specifications, instrumentation selections, and control panel designs.
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to support project execution and schedules.
• Ensure compliance with NEC, NFPA, IEEE, ISA, and client standards.
• Provide construction support including RFIs, troubleshooting, commissioning assistance, and field coordination.
• Support quality control efforts, design consistency, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Assist with project estimates, budgets, and proposal support as required.

Skills

Industrial electrical design

Controls

Automation projects

Power distribution

Instrumentation integration

PLC/SCADA systems

Field troubleshooting

Project coordination

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

SKM

Job description

PENTA ENGINEERING CORPORATION is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer in St. Louis, MO to design and implement industrial electrical, control, and automation systems.

You will develop deliverables such as diagrams, panel layouts, and BOMs, and support construction, commissioning, and field coordination with senior engineers and project teams. The role emphasizes NEC/IEEE/ISA standards compliance, vendor reviews, and cross-disciplinary collaboration to deliver project objectives on