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Graduate Engineer, Instrument and Controls - Water (Dallas) Job Details | Confidential Client Family of Companies

Confidential Client•Consulting
Entry LevelFull-timeHybrid$98,005
Highland Park, Texas
8 Days Ago

The Graduate Engineer, Instrument and Controls role at Confidential Client is an entry-level engineering position focused on supporting water sector projects through the application of instrumentation and control engineering principles. Under close supervision, the engineer contributes to design deliverables such as P&IDs, technical reports, and equipment selection, while collaborating with project teams to meet scope, schedule, and quality standards. This role offers hands-on experience in sustainable infrastructure projects within a hybrid work environment at a 100% employee-owned company.

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What You’ll Do

You will join the engineering team as an entry-level Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) engineer supporting water projects. Working under close supervision, you will apply basic engineering principles, department design guides and applicable codes to help deliver engineering work products.

  • Contribute to preparation of engineering deliverables including Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), reports, engineering specifications, and technical evaluations.
  • Support instrumentation and equipment selection through routine research, vendor/product comparisons and engineering analysis.
  • Help develop and check control narratives, loop diagrams, and instrument lists consistent with project standards.
  • Coordinate design information and decisions with project team members and internal stakeholders.
  • Follow project scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements; document and communicate work progress and design rationale.
  • Learn and apply construction and constructability practices relevant to instrumentation and control systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Learning on the fly, problem solving, and intellectual curiosity.
  • Strong written communications and the ability to inform project teams.
  • Drive for results, good listening skills, and comfort dealing with ambiguity.
  • Basic knowledge of engineering design principles, applicable design guides and standards for instrumentation and controls.
  • Familiarity with P&IDs, instrument tagging, and control system fundamentals.
  • Awareness of industry technology trends and company quality programs.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited program.
  • Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding (criminal/civil background check, drug screen, motor vehicle records search) as required and in compliance with applicable laws.
  • Authorization to work in the U.S. (no visa sponsorship offered for this role).

Work Environment & Schedule

  • Full-time role with hybrid or flexible work options possibly available after the first 90 days, subject to manager discretion, performance, and assignment needs.
  • You will primarily support water-sector projects and may collaborate with teams on power, renewables, oil & gas, and security projects as applicable.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary range for this role (location-based): $89,250 — $94,685 per year.
  • Comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability; company-matched 401(k); tuition reimbursement; adoption reimbursement; employee-stock ownership plan (ESOP); and potential performance-based bonus programs.
  • Support for work-life balance through paid time off, flexible schedules, and wellness programs.

Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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