Introducing Prime Controls
Established in 1991, Prime Controls is a family-owned Systems Integration and I&C Construction firm dedicated to meeting clients' industrial automation and control requirements. As a Main Automation Contractor, we offer comprehensive solutions, supported by our size, expertise, and extensive experience. With a professional team of over 850 employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the South-Central United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees' well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment.

What You Will Do
As a Controls Professional Engineer, you will be responsible for the design of control system details, instrumentation configuration, preparation for implementation, implementation, testing, documentation, and training.

A Typical Day at Prime Controls

• Works with clients and engineering firms to gather information for design requirements and limiting conditions. Reviews standard documentation, local and national codes, and industry requirements for parameters and limiting factors.
• Provides input to clients for system functionality and requirements.
• Visits sites to assess accuracy of drawings, site obstacles, and hazards.
• Provides oversight to Engineers-In-Training and Designers and certifies drawings.
• May propose equipment and evaluate vendors and requirements.
• Analyzes equipment sizing and power requirements for power studies and reports.
• Works with Designers to design and analyze lighting, grounding, code requirements, and calculations.
• Produces coordination studies to analyze load, short circuit/fault, and breakers.
• Produces arc flash studies for operator clothing and safety protection.
• Coordinates with power utilities and local code enforcement to make provisions for necessary power requirements.
• Designs cable and conduit schedule for power, and motor control centers.
• Develops major equipment quotes with specifications for review and use by customers.
• Works with little supervision from Project Managers to ensure customer satisfaction and cost containment.
• Supports sub-contractors with answers to questions on project design.
• Resolves conflicts with clients involving safety requirements and change orders.
• Assists in mentoring Project Engineers.
• Typically works on the design and post-design of 4 to 5 projects simultaneously.

What You Will Bring

The Basic

• 5 years of Electrical Design experience in the architectural, engineering, or construction (AEC) industry of similar field
• Professional Engineering License in the State of Texas
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, related Bachelor’s discipline, related degree from a Technical College or equivalent Industrial controls experience

The Preferred

• 6+ years of experience in architectural, engineering or construction (AEC) industry or similar field
• Proficiency with AutoCAD - Autodesk software

What We Offer:
Full-time employees enjoy a great benefits package including, but not limited to:

• Health, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Flexible Spending Account(s)
• Generous PTO
• Numerous culture events
• 401k matching and more!

Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may work near moving mechanical parts and be exposed to a risk of electrical shock. The environment can be outside and in other spaces that are not environmentally controlled. The temperature can be over 100°F or below 32°F. There can be mud on the ground as well as ice and snow. At times, the employee will be required to wear PPE (i.e. hard hat, safety boots, hearing protection, eye protection, etc.).

At times, the employee will be working in an environment with significant noise.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee needs to be able to spend 10 hours on their feet walking and attending to duties and equipment throughout the jobsite. They need to be able to climb ladders and step on platforms and equipment. They need to be able to maneuver (stoop, crawl, bend) around obstacles to reach equipment for testing and troubleshooting.