Controls Engineer Jobs in Dallas, TX
Controls Engineer jobs in Dallas, Texas are concentrated in the Metroplex's industrial corridors, including Las Colinas, Irving, and the Alliance corridor in north Fort Worth, across oil and gas, manufacturing, and building automation. Employers hiring right now include Thermo Systems, Equinix, and Shield AI. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.
In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.
Summary
This Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (PE) leads the technical delivery of instrumentation, control, and automation projects for the energy services sector, and build and mentor a team of engineers and designers along the way. As BGE's Instrumentation and Control Engineering Lead, you will own the technical scope of your projects from design through field commissioning. Your work will span field instrumentation, process measurement, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA and telemetry, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, and industrial networks. You will also help shape how BGE grows this practice through proposals and hiring. This is a hands-on leadership role for a licensed engineer who wants to lead people and stay close to the technical work.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead instrumentation and controls design and delivery, including field instrumentation, control panels, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA, telemetry, and metering.
- Supervise engineers, designers, and drafters: assign work, set priorities, and keep projects on schedule and budget.
- Plan and manage the technical scope of small to medium projects, including level of effort, schedule input, and budget.
- Produce and review key deliverables: datasheets, loop diagrams, P&IDs, panel layouts, I/O lists, cable schedules, control narratives, and specifications.
- Perform and review instrument sizing and selection calculations, and define control system architecture and communication requirements.
- Perform quality control reviews at project milestones, confirm compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements, and seal work within the scope of your license.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, and resolve RFIs, vendor submittals, and change orders.
- Lead factory acceptance testing, loop checks, commissioning, and startup, including punch lists and as-built documentation.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for clients, operations staff, vendors, and contractors.
- Mentor and train staff, review their work with clear feedback, onboard new engineers, and deliver internal training.
- Support BGE's growth by contributing to proposals and client pursuits, helping attract engineering talent, and improving standards, templates, and quality practices.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure by comity in additional states.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.
- 4+ years of progressive instrumentation and controls experience, preferably in energy services, oil and gas, process industries, or consulting.
- Ability to supervise a small technical team and keep projects on schedule and budget.
- Working knowledge of process measurement, final control elements, and PID control.
- Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, or industrial networks.
- Working knowledge of IEEE, ISA, IEC, NFPA, and API standards, plus hazardous area classification, intrinsic safety, cause and effect development, and alarm rationalization.
- Field experience with loop checks, calibration, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Project implementation and change management knowledge for small to medium projects.
- Mentoring, coaching, delegation, and people management skills, including giving constructive feedback.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Preferred, not required: Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, SmartPlant Instrumentation, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, Ignition, MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms.
What's In It for You
- Lead people and stay technical: Run the technical direction of your projects and your team while staying hands-on with design, testing, and commissioning.
- Room to grow: Structured career paths, a mentorship program, leadership training, and in-house and online learning.
- Retirement that works for you: A 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match plus 3% annual profit sharing, with immediate vesting.
- Rewards for results: An annual bonus program.
- Real work-life balance: Flex Fridays (9/80 schedule), flexible start times, remote work for eligible employees, unlimited sick leave, paid and floating holidays, and vacation that recognizes your prior experience.
- Support for your license: Reimbursement for professional licensure and association membership.
- Health and security: Comprehensive health coverage, an annual HSA contribution, and company-paid disability.
- A firm that is growing: 22 offices across six states and an open-door leadership culture.
Some of our Benefits:
- 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
- Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
- 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
- Personal Time Allowances
- 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
- "Unlimited" Sick Days.
- Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
- Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family
BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Your future begins here! BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects. Our employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes outstanding health care, generous 401(k) match, professional career resources, and highly competitive work-life balance programs, including personal-time allowances, dependent care, and flexible Fridays.
In addition, BGE provides unlimited sick leave, floating holidays, and robust career growth guidance, including organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs to help you build connections and shape your career. BGE goes beyond competitive benefits to attract and retain the best in an environment that inspires excellence.
Summary
This Senior Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (PE) leads the technical delivery of instrumentation, control, and automation projects for the energy services sector, and build and mentor a team of engineers and designers along the way. As BGE's Instrumentation and Control Engineering Lead, you will own the technical scope of your projects from design through field commissioning. Your work will span field instrumentation, process measurement, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA and telemetry, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, and industrial networks. You will also help shape how BGE grows this practice through proposals and hiring. This is a hands-on leadership role for a licensed engineer who wants to lead people and stay close to the technical work.
Job Responsibilities
- Lead instrumentation and controls design and delivery, including field instrumentation, control panels, PLC and DCS systems, SCADA, telemetry, and metering.
- Supervise engineers, designers, and drafters: assign work, set priorities, and keep projects on schedule and budget.
- Plan and manage the technical scope of small to medium projects, including level of effort, schedule input, and budget.
- Produce and review key deliverables: datasheets, loop diagrams, P&IDs, panel layouts, I/O lists, cable schedules, control narratives, and specifications.
- Perform and review instrument sizing and selection calculations, and define control system architecture and communication requirements.
- Perform quality control reviews at project milestones, confirm compliance with codes, standards, and client requirements, and seal work within the scope of your license.
- Coordinate with process, mechanical, and electrical disciplines, and resolve RFIs, vendor submittals, and change orders.
- Lead factory acceptance testing, loop checks, commissioning, and startup, including punch lists and as-built documentation.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for clients, operations staff, vendors, and contractors.
- Mentor and train staff, review their work with clear feedback, onboard new engineers, and deliver internal training.
- Support BGE's growth by contributing to proposals and client pursuits, helping attract engineering talent, and improving standards, templates, and quality practices.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Control Systems Engineering from an accredited university.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license, with the ability to obtain licensure by comity in additional states.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project sites.
- 4+ years of progressive instrumentation and controls experience, preferably in energy services, oil and gas, process industries, or consulting.
- Ability to supervise a small technical team and keep projects on schedule and budget.
- Working knowledge of process measurement, final control elements, and PID control.
- Experience with PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, safety instrumented systems, metering, control panels, or industrial networks.
- Working knowledge of IEEE, ISA, IEC, NFPA, and API standards, plus hazardous area classification, intrinsic safety, cause and effect development, and alarm rationalization.
- Field experience with loop checks, calibration, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.
- Project implementation and change management knowledge for small to medium projects.
- Mentoring, coaching, delegation, and people management skills, including giving constructive feedback.
- Strong collaboration, communication, and technical writing skills.
- Preferred, not required: Intermediate proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, SmartPlant Instrumentation, Studio 5000, TIA Portal, Ignition, MATLAB, Python, or similar platforms.
What's In It for You
- Lead people and stay technical: Run the technical direction of your projects and your team while staying hands-on with design, testing, and commissioning.
- Room to grow: Structured career paths, a mentorship program, leadership training, and in-house and online learning.
- Retirement that works for you: A 401(k) with up to a 4% employer match plus 3% annual profit sharing, with immediate vesting.
- Rewards for results: An annual bonus program.
- Real work-life balance: Flex Fridays (9/80 schedule), flexible start times, remote work for eligible employees, unlimited sick leave, paid and floating holidays, and vacation that recognizes your prior experience.
- Support for your license: Reimbursement for professional licensure and association membership.
- Health and security: Comprehensive health coverage, an annual HSA contribution, and company-paid disability.
- A firm that is growing: 22 offices across six states and an open-door leadership culture.
Some of our Benefits:
- 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
- Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
- 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
- Personal Time Allowances
- 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level. Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
- "Unlimited" Sick Days.
- Mentorship Program – Provides you with the opportunity to learn and receive guidance from seasoned professionals.
- Employee Referral Program that pays you for bringing great people into the BGE family
BGE is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We prohibit discrimination and all employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Vietnam Era Veteran Status, Disabled Veteran Status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws.
NO SPONSORSHIP
NO AGENCIES
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Who's Hiring
- Thermo Systems28
- Equinix18
- Shield AI18
- Burns & McDonnell18
- Barry Wehmiller Companies18
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- Construction & Real Estate
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Controls Engineer Jobs in Dallas: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a controls engineer job in Dallas?
Target Dallas's strongest hiring sectors: oil and gas infrastructure, commercial building automation, food and beverage manufacturing, and industrial automation integrators concentrated in Las Colinas and the Alliance corridor. Candidates with hands-on PLC programming experience, familiarity with Rockwell or Siemens platforms, and exposure to SCADA systems consistently stand out. Networking through local chapters of ISA or attending DFW manufacturing meetups accelerates referrals in a market where most openings fill through direct employer pipelines.
Which companies hire controls engineers in Dallas?
Dallas controls engineer roles are posted by Thermo Systems, Equinix, and Shield AI and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The Dallas market is especially active among large industrial automation integrators, energy infrastructure firms, and commercial facilities management companies with campuses in and around Las Colinas and Plano.
Are there remote controls engineer jobs in Dallas?
Yes, but only partially: controls engineering is largely hands-on, so fully remote roles are uncommon, though project management, programming review, and commissioning prep work can be done off-site. About 46% of controls engineer openings tied to Dallas are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, skewing toward larger firms in the Plano and Las Colinas tech corridors where systems design and software work can be performed off-site.
How can I get a controls engineer job in Dallas with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path in Dallas is through automation integrators and building systems contractors that regularly hire junior controls technicians and associate engineers willing to learn on the job. Target mid-size integrators in Irving and Garland that work across multiple industries, since they offer the broadest exposure. A two-year technician credential from a North Texas community college, combined with a personal PLC project portfolio on GitHub, gives entry-level candidates a concrete edge over applicants with only coursework.
Which industries hire the most controls engineers in Dallas?
The sectors hiring the most controls engineers in Dallas are Aerospace & Defense, Staffing & Recruiting, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Dallas's role as a regional hub for energy infrastructure, large-scale commercial construction, and food processing plants drives sustained demand across all three sectors, with the Alliance corridor and south Dallas industrial zones anchoring much of the manufacturing and logistics activity.
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