Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer•Boca Raton, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer for its Southeast team, based in one of its Florida offices: Tampa, Orlando, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Jacksonville, or Coral Gables. The role leads project-level I&C systems engineering and provides mentorship and supervision to junior staff. The engineer will lead water and wastewater projects from planning and design through construction, startup, and commissioning, working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams. Hazen and Sawyer is an employee-owned company founded in 1951, focused on water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure planning, design, and construction oversight. It describes its work environment as low in bureaucracy and high in creativity, and offers a flexible hybrid work schedule. The company has over 2,500 employees in more than 100 offices across the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering program.
10–15 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including relevant I&C, controls, electrical, or industrial process experience.
Experience with instrumentation and control systems used in water/wastewater treatment or similar industrial process facilities.
Working knowledge of NFPA 70, the National Electrical Code (NEC), and other applicable codes, standards, and industry practices for instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, and industrial facilities.
Experience with, or demonstrated familiarity with, electrical design and the interface between electrical and I&C systems.
Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate with clients, multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors, and system integrators.
Ability to lead technical work, manage competing priorities, and deliver multiple projects or assignments concurrently.
Experience with industrial communications and control system networks, including common industrial Ethernet and fieldbus architectures.
Professional Engineer (PE) license; must be licensed in Florida.

Nice To Haves

10+ years of relevant experience.
Experience with municipal water and wastewater treatment plant instrumentation, controls, and SCADA systems.
Experience using Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Experience configuring and programming PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems and using the software to do so.
Working knowledge of Industrial Control System/Operation Technology (ICS/OT) cybersecurity principles and applicable standards and guidance.
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing project workload, and supervising or mentoring technical staff.
Experience developing project scopes, fee estimates, proposals, and client-facing technical presentations.

Responsibilities

Lead engineering studies and assessments, and prepare technical memoranda and reports, including Basis of Design documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports, and alternatives evaluations.
Lead development of complete, biddable, cyber-informed, and technically accurate I&C drawings, including P&IDs, process flow diagrams, control system and network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, and related drawings.
Develop and edit technical specifications for instrumentation and control systems, system integration, SCADA, networking, and related work; contribute to maintaining master specifications and standard details.
Participate in site visits, field investigations, client workshops, and project meetings.
Coordinate I&C designs with process/mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, and site civil disciplines.
Review calculations, drawings, specifications, and other technical deliverables prepared by others for accuracy, constructability, consistency, and interdisciplinary coordination.
Provide engineering services during construction, including reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to Requests for Information, evaluating field conditions, and preparing field directives and design clarifications.
Perform construction-phase field services, including observing I&C installations, witnessing equipment and system testing, and evaluating contractor and system integrator work for conformance with contract documents.
Support startup, testing, and commissioning, including functional testing of instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, communications networks, and integrated process equipment.
Develop and review cost estimates for I&C, control system integration, SCADA, communication networks, and related project work with the cost estimating group.
Maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, contractors, and system integrators; support business development; and develop project scopes, fee estimates, and proposals.
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers through oversight and review of their work, guidance on design approaches, and staff development support.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans.
Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
Short- and long-term disability coverage and employer-paid life insurance.
Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
Tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
Performance bonus.
Paid parental leave after one year of service.
Employee assistance and wellness programs.
Flexible hybrid work schedule.