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HDR · 2 days ago

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Kansas City, MO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

HDR is dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where employee-owners are valued and respected. As a Senior Control Systems Engineer, you will design critical infrastructure that supports the digital age, focusing on technological advancement and sustainability while leading innovation in the built environment.

ArchitectureConsulting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures

Coordinate control system discipline staff workload through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule

Review control systems documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines

Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select equipment and monitoring/control devices

Develop biddable and technically accurate SCADA / Control Systems construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications

Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents

Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed

Supervise and develop a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed

Provide construction contract administration as needed

Lead or support SCADA and network Master Planning projects as needed

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 improvements to client control systems

Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents

Interface with Electrical, Process, and Cybersecurity specialists to fully coordinate design requirements for network, power, control, and instrumentation

Lead the selection and specification of facility and process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment

Lead the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications

Participate in system testing and commissioning activities

Coordinate with project manager and section manager to update workplans for control systems staff assigned to your project, and to track budget and schedule performance for the control systems team

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, networking, data management & analytics, augmented reality, and vision control

Provide Quality Control (QC) reviews of control system designs

Contribute to Control System Technical Leadership Team and drive corporate initiatives for quality and strategic growth within the Control Systems Discipline

Active participation in industry professional societies to contribute to the development of standards, participate in the development and delivery of presentations and whitepapers at industry trade shows and conferences, and develop article content for general industry and market sector specific newsletters and periodicals

Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures

Coordinate workload through development, testing, and construction phases to complete integration tasks on schedule

Conduct systems integration of the SCADA systems, including programming of PLCs/PCs and HMI customizing for various control software programs

Review electrical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines

Qualification

SCADA systems designControl systems programmingInstrumentation setupControl panel designAutomation hardware knowledgeHMI software knowledgeSystems integrationQuality Control (QC)Project managementTeam leadership

Required