Control Systems Engineer (Water/Industrial)
HDRCharlotte, North Carolina, United States
Posted February 18, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
HDR is an employee-owned design firm that delivers integrated engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services across a wide spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, energy, water resources, transportation, and infrastructure. Ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and recognized as the largest healthcare design firm, HDR combines deep technical expertise with a collaborative, value-driven culture that empowers employees to shape their careers. The firm’s multidisciplinary teams tackle complex challenges from planning and mechanical design to waste management and program management, ensuring sustainable and innovative solutions. HDR’s distinctive blend of employee ownership, industry leadership, and commitment to professional growth makes it an attractive partner for clients and a compelling workplace for talent.
Job Description
HDR is looking for a Control Systems Engineer to support their global Control Systems practice, designing complex industrial control and SCADA systems for multiple market sectors, including food & beverage, oil & gas, general industrial, mining, manufacturing, and water/wastewater. The engineer will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer to develop solutions for construction and implementation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Hands-on experience designing SCADA systems, including schematics and loops
- Experience managing control systems projects
- Knowledge of automation hardware and software, including but not limited to Allen-Bradley, Emerson, Foxboro, Modicon, Siemens, and GE, Wonderware, iFix, FactoryTalk, VTScada, Ignition
Benefits
- Active participation in industry professional societies, trade shows, and conferences
- Training and development to build skillset to serve as market sector and core service subject matter expert (SME)
- Advancement to Senior Control Systems Engineer
