Senior Control Systems Engineer

As part of HDR's Building Engineering Services Group, you will design critical infrastructure for the digital age, shaping spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. This position focuses on high‑performance data centers, commercial environments, and other projects that support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
• Coordinate control system discipline staff workload through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule
• Review control systems documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select equipment and monitoring/control devices
• Develop biddable and technically accurate SCADA / Control Systems construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed‑upon changes into the project documents
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed
• Supervise and develop a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Lead or support SCADA and network Master Planning projects as needed
• Travel to client facilities to participate in field activities to assess and document the current state of installed control systems
• Participate in and lead design review and planning meetings with the client
• Lead the development of preliminary engineering reports and studies focused on recommending and developing solutions for improvements to client control systems
• Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents
• Interface with Electrical, Process, and Cybersecurity specialists to fully coordinate design requirements for network, power, control, and instrumentation
• Lead the selection and specification of facility and process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment
• Lead the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications
• Participate in system testing and commissioning activities
• Coordinate with project manager and section manager to update workplans for control systems staff assigned to your project, and to track budget and schedule performance for the control systems team
• Participate in joint scoping and proposal development working with clients and marketing staff
• Participate in the planning and specification of applied technology solutions including instrumentation and control, advanced automation and control, artificial intelligence, networking, data management & analytics, augmented reality, and vision control
• Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews of control system designs
• Contribute to Control System Technical Leadership Team and drive corporate initiatives for quality and strategic growth within the Control Systems Discipline
• Active participation in industry professional societies to contribute to the development of standards, participate in the development and delivery of presentations and whitepapers at industry trade shows and conferences, and develop article content for general industry and market sector specific newsletters and periodicals

• A minimum of 10 years experience designing Control Systems, including schematics and loops
• Previous work experience with an A&E/Consulting Engineering firm

• 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
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of the employee‑owned culture is a must
• A minimum of 10 years applicable experience

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographic location.

Primary

Location:

United States – Montana – Billings
Other Locations:
United States – Montana – Missoula;
United States – Montana – Butte