IMEG is hiring a Controls Design Intern in Idaho Falls, ID, to work closely with experienced engineers and consultants on engineering analysis, design, and implementation oversight of control systems. This role supports project delivery while working within project budgets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and client expectations.
Principal Responsibilities • Support controls design tasks according to code and IMEG standards
• Produce control documents such as IO list, connection schedule, loop drawings, and schematics
• Maintain client relations, project design notebooks, and documentation for permanent record files
• Coordinate design and schedules with architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical, technology, clerical, and equipment supplier teams
• Document design decisions, meetings, and client instructions while monitoring project design progress
• Review project documents for accuracy and completeness prior to final check
• Prepare and issue addendum information
• Conduct periodic job site observations and perform other services required by the contract services agreement
Required Qualifications and Skills
• Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent required
• Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry preferred
• Strong interest in design consulting
• Previous exposure to AutoCAD Electrical software
• Proficient with MS Office Suite including but not limited to Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication to individuals or groups
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Why Join Us IMEG puts people first—with a strong focus on career growth, work-life balance, and meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we offer the resources of a national design leader with the close-knit culture of a local office. You’ll collaborate across disciplines, contribute to innovative, sustainable projects, and shape the communities we serve. Join a team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work truly matters. In this role, you’ll gain exposure to automation design, multidisciplinary coordination, and field observation work that supports efficient, reliable, and safe industrial processes.
Controls Team Highlights • IMEG’s Automation & Controls group delivers advanced industrial control system design to optimize processes and facility operations.
• The team develops process automation solutions that integrate with mechanical and electrical systems, often utilizing P&IDs as the basis for control logic.
• Close collaboration between IMEG’s process engineers, controls engineers, and the client is critical to fully understand process requirements and safety needs.
• The team produces functional specifications, implements PLC/SCADA programming, and performs thorough check-out and startup commissioning of the control systems.
• By leveraging modern automation technology, IMEG helps clients achieve efficient, reliable, and safe operation of their industrial processes.
Locations available: Idaho Falls, ID
Apply today to start your engineering career with IMEG and help deliver control system solutions that support safe, reliable, and high-performing operations.
IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, is committed to investing in employees’ futures through professional development programs and opportunities for career advancement. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and assistance with tuition reimbursement. Additionally, employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.
Want to learn more about IMEG and our other amazing career opportunities? Please visit https://www.imegcorp.com/careers/.
IMEG is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices, without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity), gender, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), parental status (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions including lactation), ethnic origin, hair type (including hairstyle or hair texture), citizenship status, marital status, military service, veteran’s status, political affiliation, non-merit-based factors, or any other characteristic protected by law. In accordance with antidiscrimination law, it is the purpose of this policy to put into effect these principles and mandates. IMEG prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type. IMEG conforms to the spirit as well as to the letter of all applicable laws and regulations.
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Skills Required
- Completed at least 2 years towards a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Prior internship experience in the building design consulting industry
- Strong interest in design consulting
- Previous exposure to AutoCAD Electrical software
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written communication
What We Do
With a history that dates back nearly 100 years, IMEG grew from several firms coming together under one uniting vision: people-centered engineering. As a national engineering and design consulting company we’ve intentionally localized our focus to serve carefully chosen regions and markets, allowing us to put relationships and communities first, without sacrificing expertise. Our specialties are high-performing building systems, infrastructure, program management and construction-related services, but our secret to success is found in our deep bench of 1,500 team members. For us, people-centered engineering is about more than the people we serve — it’s representative of the engaged employee culture we’ve worked hard to create. We believe in investing in our people and their professional futures through continuous training, community involvement and the ability to develop a niche specialty. After all, that’s the whole reason we’re drawn to people-centered engineering: everyone wins. By utilizing a collaborative project approach that values our local relationships, national resources and employee engagement, we’re able to produce high caliber work through high quality processes
