Control Systems Coordinator/EIT

HDR•Walnut Creek, CA

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Control Systems Coordinator/EIT for its Northern California Control Systems and Cybersecurity team. The team works across industrial automation, operational technology (OT), SCADA, instrumentation and controls (I&C), industrial networking, building automation systems (BAS/BMS), and OT cybersecurity. The role offers a structured development path in controls engineering, SCADA, automation, industrial networking, and OT through participation in project delivery and engineering activities. Projects serve clients in areas including hyperscale data centers, municipal water and wastewater, renewable energy and battery storage, agribusiness and food processing, industrial manufacturing, and other critical infrastructure across Northern California and the western United States. Working under the guidance of experienced engineers and technical specialists, the coordinator assists with design, documentation, implementation, testing, commissioning, field investigations, and integration of control and related systems. The role also contributes to technology initiatives, project coordination, technical workshops, proposals, and client-facing activities while developing technical and professional skills. Candidates without valid EIT certification will be titled Control System Specialist and not EIT. The position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.
The position title includes EIT; candidates without valid EIT certification will be titled Control System Specialist and not EIT.
The position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related field.
Self-motivated ability to work independently and collaboratively with project teams.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Internship, co-op, research, laboratory, or project experience involving industrial automation, controls, electrical systems, instrumentation, networking, or software development.
Demonstrated interest in controls engineering, industrial automation, OT, or cybersecurity through academic projects, extracurricular activities, or professional organizations such as ISA or IEEE.
Ability and willingness to travel as required.
Experience with SCADA, PLC, HMI, DCS, or industrial automation systems.
Knowledge of Allen-Bradley, Modicon, Wonderware/AVEVA, Ignition, or similar control system technologies.
Experience with instrumentation, control panels, process controls, and industrial networking.
Experience with control system programming, testing, troubleshooting, commissioning, or startup activities.
Experience in water/wastewater, industrial manufacturing, renewable energy, agribusiness, or process automation applications.
Experience with industrial Ethernet networks and communication protocols.
Experience with building automation systems (BAS/BMS).
Knowledge of OT networking, network architecture, or cybersecurity concepts.
Experience with data centers, critical infrastructure, OT, or industrial control system environments.
Familiarity with BACnet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, OPC, Wireshark, firewalls, switches, or similar technologies.

Responsibilities

Assist with the design and development of SCADA, automation, instrumentation, networking, and control system solutions.
Support preparation of engineering reports, assessments, studies, master plans, technical memoranda, and construction documents.
Assist in developing P&IDs, control narratives, instrumentation schedules, network architecture diagrams, panel layouts, wiring diagrams, loop drawings, and technical specifications.
Support implementation activities including PLC programming, HMI development, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning.
Participate in field investigations, site assessments, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), startup support, and operational readiness activities.
Assist multidisciplinary teams with integration of instrumentation, controls, networking, cybersecurity, power, process, and mechanical systems.
Support innovative technology solutions involving industrial networking, applied automation, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, and OT modernization.
Participate in project coordination, technical workshops, proposal development, and client-facing activities.
Perform other duties as needed.