Controls Engineer Graduate

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career?  At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members.  We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way.  We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners.  From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process. 

As a company, we believe in investing in our team members and providing an environment for expansive growth. We put people first.  We are proud to say we are a 100% employee-owned organization and take pride in our commitment to being a great place to work.  We support this commitment through work-life balance, flexibility, continuous training and development opportunities, and community impact. We reward innovation, hard work, and support a culture of sustainability.  

IMEG is growing, and we’d love to have you join our team!  We are currently seeking a Controls Designer 1 out of our Idaho Falls office. As a Controls Designer you will work closely with a team of experienced engineers and consultants to provide engineering solutions and advice and oversee engineered controls documents to clients to ensure positive outcomes. Primary responsibilities will include providing engineering and design support to the Project Designer by assisting in analysis of design documentation used for the control system, providing specifications for design components, designing and specifying parts of a system to achieve the desired controls solutions, and assist by provide support in producing construction documents for control systems. This position will be expected to work within the project’s monetary budget as well as collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.

Principal Responsibilities

• Complete any assigned engineering tasks of moderate complexity. Assist in the design and analysis of control systems including network systems, three phase motor starter controls, PLC and Scada system designs, and control system enclosures
• Work with the Designer Technician to produce the project drawings and documents required for submittal to the customer such as motor control schematics, network architecture, schematics and loop drawings, IO list, and device connection schedules.
• Work with the Project Designer to assist in engineering solutions and controls design for specific projects
• In working with the Project designer, provide hardware and software specifications for the control system design
• Assist in the design and analysis of control systems, utilizing engineering software and tools to create detailed designs, specifications, and calculations according to code requirements and IMEG standards
• Work as part of a project team to support the execution of consulting projects. Assist in project planning and scheduling tasks to meet project deadlines and objectives
• Assist with documenting design decisions and instructions from clients while monitoring project design progress
• Analyze low to medium complexity engineering tasks and propose innovative solutions. Collaborate with senior engineers and consultants to develop practical and efficient solutions
• Participate in IMEG quality control processes to ensure that engineering designs and solutions meet IMEG quality standards, industry standards and client requirements
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in electrical engineering. Contribute to research, development, and innovation efforts within IMEG
• Prioritize safety in all aspects of engineering work. Identify and mitigate potential safety risks associated with electrical systems
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including other engineers, architects, and project managers, to deliver integrated solutions that meet project goals

Required Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and concepts involved in the production of technical plans and specifications
• Knowledge of controls symbols and documents such as P&ID (Process & Instrumenta