Control Systems Engineer; Water​/Industrial

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures; it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

HDR is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to support our global Control Systems practice, which includes full‑service capabilities. The primary role is to support the planning, design, and implementation of automated industrial control systems in coordination with clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions for construction and implementation across various market sectors, including food & beverage, general industrial, oil & gas, logistics, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and water/wastewater.

In this role, you will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer to design complex industrial control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, assist with the evaluation and selection of equipment and system components, and create biddable and technically accurate construction documents including drawings and specifications.

• 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 CAD software including Auto Desk AutoCAD products to develop and review construction documents
• Assist with system testing and commissioning activities

• 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

• Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience
• Hands‑on experience designing instrumentation and control systems, including P&IDs, control schematics, and loops
• Knowledgeable of network, PLC, DCS, or DDC hardware and software
• Knowledgeable of SCADA/HMI software and capabilities
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming and configuration a plus
• Distributed Control System (DCS) programming and configuration a plus
• SCADA HMI programming and configuration a plus
• Network design experience for industrial control or SCADA systems a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of remote site telemetry communications a plus
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity considerations for industrial control or SCADA systems a plus
• Experience in food & beverage, oil & gas, general industrial, mining, manufacturing, or logistics a plus
• Local candidates are preferred
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• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Profess…