Agribusiness Controls & Automation Lead

HDR • Portland, OR

1d • Onsite

About The Position

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story. Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Requirements

• Associate Degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years experience in process control system programming – Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Operator Interface Terminals (OIT's), Industrial communication networks set up and testing and assistance in start-up and commissioning.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• Maintain a professional or engineering registration or certificate, or have related technical experience
• A minimum of 15 years of relevant industry experience in controls engineering, programming, and I&C projects
• Demonstrated "self-starter" with a history of completing projects with limited oversight
• Ability to oversee and manage a team of engineers and programmers to successfully complete a project on time and on budget.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate and inspire others
• Deep knowledge of the A/E/C industry’s standard approach to procurement of professional services
• Demonstrated ability to build a network of clients and industry partners
• Experience in sales and developing effective win strategies
• Strong financial acumen and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and desire to travel and engage with others in-person

Responsibilities

• Drive HDR’s market share and revenue growth across the Agribusiness market sector
• Grow HDR’s book of business and develop new client relationships in the Agribusiness market sector, with an emphasis on the food and beverage and dairy industries.
• Meet with clients to build and maintain relationships, visit plant locations to understand client controls & automation system needs
• Serve as a Client Manager (for assigned accounts), which includes maintaining strong client relationships and a deep understanding of the client’s organization, trends/drivers, and upcoming opportunities.
• Attend industry conferences
• Actively participate in professional associations to elevate HDR’s brand in target markets
• Articulate HDR’s capabilities and competitive advantages
• Conduct market research
• Meet with HDR personnel including Control Systems staff and Industrial leadership to learn about our capabilities and client relationships, and also educate our teams on Agribusiness Controls & Automation Systems and opportunities
• Achieve regional or sector sales goals
• Lead major pursuits and campaigns, develop winning strategies, and guide proposal efforts that reflect deep client insight
• Lead proposal development, developing scope and fee estimates
• Attend Go No Go’s – and prepare the required information for the GNG’s
• Interface with and utilize Controls & Automation resources in the BES group and Resources Industrial group to staff and execute projects.
• Ensure the right talent and expertise are matched to the client and project specific needs
• Provide technical advisory support for electrical engineering & I&C efforts across all BC 122 projects (Pipelines, Terminals, and Facilities Engineering)
• Provide oversight of sub-contracted E-I&C services on Industrial projects
• Serve as Subject Matter Expert for Control Systems work across the Agribusiness Practice.
• Serve as Task Manager for Control Systems work across the Industrial Sector
• Support the maturation of controls engineering and programming skills across teams.
• Train and mentor employees on the unique requirements of controls engineering and programming in the agribusiness market sector.

Benefits

• Employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree