HDR is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to support our global Control Systems practice which includes full-service capabilities. Our practice provides assessment, planning, design, automation programming/configuration, testing & commissioning, and maintenance for control systems in multiple industries. The primary role of this position is to support the planning, design, and implementation of automated industrial control systems in coordination with clients and multidiscipline teams to develop solutions for construction and implementation in multiple market sectors including, food & beverage; general industrial; oil & gas; logistics, manufacturing; mining; transportation; and water/wastewater. In this role, the Control Systems Engineer will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer to design complex industrial control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, assisting with the evaluation and selection of equipment and system components. They will be responsible for creating biddable and technically accurate construction documents including drawings and specifications. They must be self-motivated with an initiative to deliver high quality, technically excellent control system designs.
Primary responsibilities and duties include
Travel to client facilities to participate in field activities to assess and document the current state of installed control systems
Participate in design review and planning meetings with the client
Participate in the development of preliminary engineering reports and studies focused on recommending and developing solutions for control system improvements
Interface with electrical and process engineers to coordinate design requirements for network, power, control, and instrumentation
Assist with the selection and specification of process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment.
Assist with the development of biddable and technically accurate SCADA / I&C construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications
Utilize CADD software including AutoDesk AutoCAD products to develop and review construction documents
Assist with system testing and commissioning activities
Growth opportunities
Exposure to multiple market sectors and core services of our global control systems program
Training and development to build skillset to serve as market sector and core service subject matter expert (SME)
Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents
Active participation in industry professional societies, trade shows, and conferences
Advancement to Senior Control Systems Engineer
Preferred Qualifications
Previous work experience with an A&E / Consulting Engineering firm
A minimum of 3 years’ experience designing Control Systems, including schematics and loops
Network design experience for industrial control or Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems
Knowledge of remote site telemetry communications
Knowledge of cybersecurity considerations for industrial control or SCADA systems
Experience in water/wastewater a plus
Experience in building management/building automation a plus
Excellent oral and written communication and documentation skills
Preference will be given to local candidates
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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
A minimum of 5 years applicable experience
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