Control Systems EIT/Designer

Control Systems EIT/Designer

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. 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. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

HDR is looking for a Control Systems EIT 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 EIT 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.

In the role of Control Systems EIT, we'll count on you to:

• Participate in the design of complex supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems.
• Assist with selection and specification of process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment.
• Assist with development of biddable and technically accurate instrumentation and control system construction documents.
• Assist with the development of software applications for automation such as programmable logic controller (PLC) and human machine interface (HMI).
• Assist with system testing and commissioning activities.
• Perform routine engineering assignments requiring application of standard techniques and procedures.
• Complete projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables.
• Work independently on small projects, or assist more-senior engineers on larger projects.
• Give direction to clerical and technical personnel.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
• Knowledgeable of Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware and/or Intellution
• May need to travel

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must