2025 Summer Internship – Engineering (Various Locations)

Overview

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.

Summary: An Engineer-In-Training will learn how to manage engineering projects/people and will have the opportunity to travel to various job sites during the application, use and cycling of our control systems.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assist Field Engineers with basic calculations to determine compliance with engineering best practices.
• Perform all duties to promote a safe work environment and safe job performance. Actively participate in all plant safety programs as directed by management.
• Participate in projects and optimization efforts as a training exercise
• Participate and assist in troubleshooting electrical problems and identifying solutions to reduce downtime and minimize maintenance costs.
• Assist in developing maintenance procedures to ensure that documentation is accurate and understandable.
• Interface with all levels of management and employees to gather information and provide guidance for implementation, including but not limited to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and instructional media for hourly employees.
• As management requires, prepare, and conduct entry-level training for supervisors and hourly personnel on electrical equipment condition assessment and inspection to help develop general troubleshooting ability.
• Assist in initiating, developing, and implementing plant improvement projects, including conceptualizing capital projects and justification of same.
• Participate in technical support assignments to other facilities as needed.
• Performs a variety of routine tasks which provide familiarity with the programs, staff and operating procedures of the company
• Applies prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria to perform assigned tasks
• Performs routine technical work which does not require previous experience
• Collects data and gathers information or documents
• Performs standard computations or analysis
• Prepares drawing and visual aids
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Competency

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data.
• Design - Generates creative solutions; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Project Management - Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and budget; Manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Participates in meetings.
• Team Work - Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives.
• Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; Able to read and interpret written information.
• Business Acumen - Understands business implications of decisions.
• Cost Consciousness - Develops and implements cost saving measures; Conserves organizational resources.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Initiative - Undertakes self-development activities.
• Innovation - Displays original thinking and creativity; Meets challenges with resourcefulness; Develops innovative approaches and ideas; Presents ideas and information in a manner that gets others' attention.
• Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; Makes timely decisions.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Develops realistic action plans.
• Professionalism - Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines.
  
  

Qualifications

An individual must be able to execute each essential duty satisfactorily to perform this job successfully. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities may be made to enable them to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline (Electrical) or equivalent and 1-3 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability

Read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Math Ability

Apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations. Apply mathematical operations to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis.

Reasoning Ability

Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Computer Skills

Intermediate skills and knowledge of MS Office; AutoCAD and Visio

Certificates And Licenses

None is required

Supervisory Responsibilities

No supervisory responsibilities.

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 is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions and the risk of electrical shock.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

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 frequently required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms.