Control Systems EIT

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HDR is currently seeking to hire a Control Systems Designer / EIT to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) Business Group in Toronto, Burlington, or Richmond Hill, ON. This individual will support HDR’s Control Systems and Operational Technology Cybersecurity 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 as part of a team responsible for designing complex industrial and building control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems. This position requires coordination with multidiscipline design teams, and participation in the development of control system construction documents for projects in multiple market sectors including water/wastewater; data centres; oil & gas; food & beverage; logistics; manufacturing; mining; general industrial, transportation, technology, 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:

• Assist 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, operational sequences and technical specifications.
• Utilizing CADD software including the following products: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Visio for control system designs.
• Assist with selection and specification of process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment.
• Assist with the development of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications
• Assist with system testing and commissioning activities.
• Reviewing supplier submittals, responding to RFIs, conducting Field Observations on construction sites and developing reports.
• Manage workload to complete tasks on schedule.
• Reporting project status, performance, and quality updates to the Control Systems Section Manager.
  
  

Growth opportunities:

• Exposure to multiple market sectors and core services of our global control systems program.
• Training and development to build skillset to serve as market sector and core service subject matter expert (SME).
• Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for the development of biddable and technically accurate control system construction documents.
• Active participation in industry professional societies, trade shows, and conferences.
• Advancement to Control Systems Engineer.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or Control Systems related field.
• EIT or ability to obtain within 12 months. Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title of "Control Systems Designer" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Hands on experience designing control systems.
• Knowledge of developing P&IDs, control schematics, and loop drawings.
• Knowledge of Network, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and/or Direct Digital Control (DDC) hardware and software
• Knowledge of Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software and capabilities.
• Knowledge of instrumentation and their applications.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Experience in water/wastewater, building automation, specifically Data Centre or Healthcare experience a plus.
• Industrial process control experience a plus.
• OT Network design experience for industrial control and building management systems a plus.
• Knowledge of multiple communication platforms and protocols including but not limited to Modbus RTU & TCP, Ethernet/IP a plus.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cybersecurity considerations for control systems a plus.
• Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) / Distributed Control System (DCS) / Direct Digital Control (DDC) programming or SCADA HMI configuration experience a plus.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
• 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
  
  

What We Believe

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.

Our Commitment

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.

Primary Location:

Canada-Ontario-Toronto

Other Locations:

Canada-Ontario-Richmond Hill

Industry:

Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Control Systems and OT Cybersecurity

Job Posting:

Aug 15, 2024
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.