Senior Control Systems Engineer

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
• 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 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, present at trade shows, and develop article content for industry newsletters and periodicals
• Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures (Systems Integration)
• Coordinate workload through development, testing, and construction phases to complete integration tasks on schedule (Systems Integration)
• Conduct systems integration of the SCADA systems, including programming of PLCs/PCs and HMI customizing for various control software programs (Systems Integration)
• Review electrical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines (Systems Integration)
• Lead control systems design teams to produce deliverable packages for several concurrent projects, write/edit instrumentation and controls specifications, select instrumentation, develop sequence of operations, and create control system drawings (Building Automation)
• Coordinate 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 (Building Automation)
• Coordinate workload to complete documents on schedule (Building Automation)
• Track financial aspects of projects, coordinate, and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within budget (Building Automation)
• Conduct schematic design development, and contract document working sessions with clients (Building Automation)
• Establish and maintain client relationships, participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to instrumentation and control systems (Building Automation)
• Act as a mentor for junior staff members (Building Automation)
• Support Section Manager in preparing proposals (Building Automation)
• Provide Quality Control reviews of Control system designs (Building Automation)
• Report project status, performance, and quality updates to the Control Systems Section Manager (Building Automation)
• Demonstrate strong leadership and presentation skills (Building Automation)
• Provide network and system specification documentation deliverables to address cybersecurity vulnerabilities and the security controls necessary to mitigate the vulnerabilities to an acceptable level of risk (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Participate in project meetings and provide specification deliverables in coordination with other HDR team designers, programmers, implementers, architects, and engineers (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Mentor internal and external clients on networking topics (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Participate in control systems master planning efforts (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Participate in construction administration services including contractor submittal review (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Lead IC/ICS network assessment tasks including network mapping and asset inventories (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Serve as a cross-sector IC/SCS resource for HDR engineering project teams servicing critical infrastructure (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Maintain a working knowledge of secure networking standards to include NIST-800, ISA-62443, UFC-4-010-06 and others as required by client (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Participate in pre-project system/network cybersecurity risk assessment (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)
• Participate in and/or validate cybersecurity commissioning (CFAT/CSAT) or audits of IC/SCS networks/systems (Control Systems Cyber Engineer)

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years experience designing Control Systems, including schematics and loops
• Previous work experience with an A&E/Consulting Engineering firm
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
• Hands‑on experience designing SCADA systems, including schematics and loops
• Experience with control panel design and panel wiring
• Experience with instrumentation setup, configuration and calibration
• A minimum of 10 years of control systems programming experience
• Experience managing control systems tasks, projects and teams
• Experience with startup and commissioning
• Knowledge of automation hardware including Allen‑Bradley/Rockwell, Emerson/GE, Foxboro, Modicon/Schneider‑Electric, and Siemens
• Knowledge of HMI software including Wonderware/AVEVA, iFix, FactoryTalk, VTScada, Ignition, Emerson Ovation, Delta V
• Knowledge of industrial network equipment such as network switches, industrial firewalls, radio/RTU communication, cellular modems
• Previous work experience with a Systems Integration firm
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field (Building Automation)
• A minimum of 10 years experience designing building automation or building management systems, including schematics and loops
• Experience managing control systems projects
• Hands on experience designing BMS systems
• Knowledge of control systems and sequence of operations for building systems including Mechanical/HVAC, Electrical/Power Monitoring, Lighting, etc.
• Knowledge of multiple communication platforms and protocols including BACnet, LonWorks, Modbus TCP, Modbus RTU, Ethernet‑I/P
• Knowledge of cybersecurity considerations in control systems
• Knowledge of networks, DDC hardware/software, and HMI software used in Building Management System applications
• Data Center experience a plus
• Direct Digital Control (DDC) programming experience a plus
• Internet of Things (IoT) knowledge and experience a plus
• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field (Cybersecurity)
• A minimum of 10 years experience designing cybersecurity mitigations for Operational Technology Systems
• Experience leading control systems vulnerability assessments
• 10+ years of experience working in critical infrastructure (Federal/DoD, Oil & Gas, Chemical, Water/Wastewater, Power Generation, etc.)
• 10+ years of experience in network design and system configuration to include firewalls, protocols, ports, VLANs, VMs, and route configuration
• Data analysis experience: Wireshark PCAPs, Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS)
• HVAC Control Systems experience to include BACnet and IP protocols
• Multiple control system types (PLC based, DCS, BMS, and SIS)
• IT experience/certifications in networking, encryption, programming, scripting, database design
• Cybersecurity Standards experience (ISA 62443, DoD RMF, ISO, NERC/FERC, etc.)
• Certified GICSP, CISSP, CISM or equivalent

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Attitude and commitment to be an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must
• A minimum of 10 years applicable experience

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Pay Transparency Location: Columbus: $119,770 - $171,100