Instrumentation & Electrical Construction Designer

Established in 2004, Prime Controls, L.P. 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 1000+ employees, Prime Controls serves customers nationwide from our Dallas, Texas headquarters and offices throughout the United States. Our mission is to deliver the highest quality professional services while prioritizing our employees’ well-being and fostering an exceptional workplace environment. 

As a Senior Instrumentation and Electrical Designer, you will be responsible for the electrical design, layout, and drafting of industrial facilities, primarily Semiconductor. The senior designer will take client/project requirements, direction from engineer, national and customer standards and produce designs that meet those requirements, as well as direct and mentor other designers. 

  

• Performs client contact duties when required by the project engineer, project manager, or account manager (PM/AM). 

• Coordinates with project engineer, PM/AM, and other disciplined engineers. 

• Performs site investigations. 

• Responsible for specification adherence. 

• Cost estimating to assist the project engineer. 

• Performs wire and conduit sizing calculations, voltage drop calculations, and conduit fill calculations. 

• Responsible for designing:  

• BIM Construction Coordination

• Electrical one-lines, and schematics 

• Instrument Locations / Placement / Process Tubing Connections

• Panel Locations

• Conduit Plans

• Cable tray plans 

• Heat Trace plans 

• Area classification drawings based on P&IDs, piping and plot plans 

• Instrument layout plans 

 

• 4 years of experience in instrumentation and electrical design 

• Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical engineering technology or equivalent experience in I & E Design 

• Strong experience with AutoCAD including 

• Using blocks 

• Using XREFs 

• Developing templates 

• Import and Export of data and drawings 

• 3D Cable tray design experience, preferably in Revit. 

• Grounding and lightning protection design in accordance with NEC article 250 and NFPA 780 

• Willingness to learn and use grounding and lightning protection design software 

• Experience with SKM is desired.  Especially exporting to AutoCAD. 

• Experience with AGI32 is desired.  Especially exporting to AutoCAD. 

• Ability to read, understand, and apply customer standards. 

• Ability to help create and follow company processes. 

• Navisworks experience 

• SharePoint experience 

Physical requirements and work environment expectations vary by position. Generally, roles at Prime Controls may involve moderate noise, occasional exposure to outdoor weather conditions, and, depending on the role, work at heights or around airborne particles and electrical components. Physical activities may include standing, walking, sitting, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, as well as the use of hands, arms, and voice communication. Some roles may require lifting and/or moving up to 50 pounds. Vision requirements may include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Prime Controls is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action/Veteran/Disabled employer.

 

As a federal contractor, Prime Controls is required to participate in the federal government’s E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates.