HDR - Tucson, AZ
posted about 1 month ago
Full-time - Senior
Tucson, AZ
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
About the position
The Senior Control Systems Engineer at HDR will lead the planning, design, and implementation of automated building/process control and SCADA systems. This role involves collaboration with clients and multidisciplinary teams to develop solutions across various market sectors, including tech, oil & gas, food & beverage, and water/wastewater. The engineer will also assess existing control systems and plan improvements, ensuring high-quality SCADA/I&C designs throughout the project lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate workload of control systems staff through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule
- 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 facility and process control systems
- Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for the development of biddable and technically accurate SCADA/I&C construction documents
- Interface with Electrical and Process Engineers to fully coordinate design requirements for network, power, control, and instrumentation
- 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, Operational Technology (OT) networking, data management & analytics, augmented reality, and vision control
- Assist with the selection and specification of facility and process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment
- Assist with the development of biddable and technically accurate SCADA/I&C construction documents including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications
- Assist with system testing and commissioning activities
- Contribute to Control System Technical Leadership Team and drive corporate initiatives for quality and strategic growth within the Control Systems Discipline.
Requirements
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems related field
- PE required
- Minimum of 10 years of applicable experience
- Hands on experience designing I&C Systems, including schematics and loops required
- Network design experience for Industrial Control or SCADA or OT systems
- Knowledgeable of remote site telemetry communications
- Knowledgeable of cybersecurity considerations for Building Automation or Industrial Control or SCADA or OT systems
- Knowledgeable of network, PLC, DCS, or DDC hardware/software, and SCADA/HMI software used in Building, Industrial, or Water/Wastewater applications
Nice-to-haves
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) / Distributed Control System (DCS) / Direct Digital Control (DDC) programming or SCADA HMI configuration experience a plus
- Experience in building automation, data centers, food & beverage, manufacturing or logistics a plus
Benefits
- Employee ownership culture
- Multiple growth opportunities
- Collaborative work environment
