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Control Systems Designer/EIT

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: 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. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is currently seeking to hire a Control Systems Designer/EIT. This individual's primary function will be to serve on a team that supports 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 Control Systems Designer/EIT will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer or Control Systems Engineer as part of a team responsible for the design of building management (BMS) and automated facility support systems. This position requires coordination with multidiscipline teams to deliver full-service control systems solutions for construction and implementation in multiple market sectors including tech, media & telecom; healthcare, research, and life sciences. This individual should be self-motivated with attention to detail and an initiative to deliver high quality, technically sound control system designs.

Primary responsibilities and duties include:

• Assisting with the selection and specification of process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment.
• Assisting with the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications.
• Developing skillset and utilize CADD software including the following AutoDesk products: AutoCAD, Revit; Microsoft Visio.

Growth opportunities:

• Exposure to multiple market sectors and core services of our global control systems program.
• Travel to client facilities to participate in field activities to assess and document the current state of installed control systems.
• Assist with the review of shop drawings during construction.
• Participate in field observations during construction.
• Participate in system testing and commissioning activities.
• Advancement to Control Systems Engineer with additional responsibilities.

Preferred qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience.
• EIT certification preferred. Candidates hired without the EIT certification will have the title of Control Systems Designer and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Knowledge of control systems, networking, and instrumentation.
• Experience designing control systems a plus.
• Experience developing P&IDs, control schematics, and loop drawings a plus.
• Experience with networking and communications a plus.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Revit a plus.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task
• Knowledgeable of Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware and/or Interlution.
• Microsoft Office experience
• May need to travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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