HDR · 1 month ago
Controls Systems Engineer (Facilities/BMS/BAS)
Charlotte, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. They are seeking a Control Systems Engineer to support their national Control Systems practice, focusing on building management systems and providing full-service control system solutions across various industries.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Work under the supervision of a Senior Control Systems Engineer to produce deliverable packages for several concurrent projects – including: writing/editing instrumentation and controls specifications, selecting instrumentation, developing sequence of operations, creating control system drawings
Coordinating the work of the control system engineers with the balance of multi-disciplined team throughout a project’s design development and construction – including: power coordination, panel locations, remote equipment monitoring, integration to 3rd party systems, networking, and device locations
Coordinating workload to complete documents on schedule
Tracking financial aspects of projects, coordinating, and adjusting the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within budget
Conducting schematic; design development, and contract document working sessions with clients
Reviewing Shop drawing submittal, responding to RFI and conducting Field Observations on construction sites and developing reports
Establishing and maintaining client relationships, participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to instrumentation and control systems
Utilize CADD software including AutoDesk AutoCAD and Revit products to develop and review construction documents
Reporting project status, performance, and quality updates to the Control Systems Section Manager
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license
PLC/WTP and WWTP software programming experience
Hands-on experience designing SCADA systems, including schematics and loops
Experience managing control systems projects
Knowledge of automation hardware including but not limited to Allen-Bradley, Emerson, Foxboro, Modicon, Siemens, and GE
Knowledge of automation software including but not limited to Wonderware, iFix, FacotryTalk, VTScada, Ignition
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Minimum of 5 years of applicable experience
Hands on experience designing BMS systems
Knowledgeable of network, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) or Direct Digital Control (DDC) hardware and software
Knowledge of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software and capabilities
Knowledge of control systems and sequence of operations for building systems including Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical/Power, Monitoring, Lighting, etc
Must have knowledge of network, PLC or DDC hardware and software, and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software used in Building Management System applications
Data Center experience a plus
Healthcare experience a plus
Network design experience for BMS a plus
Knowledge of multiple communication platforms and protocols including but not limited to BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet-I/P a plus
Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity considerations for industrial control or SCADA systems a plus
PLC programming and configuration a plus
DDC programming and configuration a plus
Local candidates are preferred
Company
HDR
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