Instrumentation & Controls Engineer
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- United States-Missouri-Kansas City
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Industrial engineering
- Posted
Skills
Nice to have
- A minimum of 3 years experience designing Control Systems, including schematics and loops.
- Previous work experience with an A&E/Consulting Engineering firm.
- Preferred Qualifications\: Systems Integration {Use for Systems Integration / Application Programming Roles}
- Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.
- Hands-on experience designing SCADA systems, including schematics and loops.
- Experience with control panel design and panel wiring.
- Experience with instrumentation setup, configuration and calibration.
- A minimum of 3 years of control systems programming experience.
- Experience managing control systems tasks, projects and teams.
- Experience with startup and commissioning.
- Knowledge of automation hardware including but not limited to Allen-Bradley/Rockwell, Emerson/GE, Foxboro, Modicon/Schneider-Electric, and Siemens.
- Knowledge of HMI software including but not limited to Wonderware/AVEVA, iFix, FactoryTalk, VTScada, Ignition, Emerson Ovation, Delta V, etc.
- Knowledge of industrial network equipment such as network switches, industrial firewalls, radio/RTU communication, cellular modems.
- Previous work experience with a Systems Integration firm.
Full description
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.
We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
In the role of Instrumentation & Controls Engineer, we'll count on you to\:
Planning and Design {use for planning and design roles}\:
- Perform complex assignments exercising judgment in evaluation, selection and modification of standard engineering techniques and procedures
- Coordinate control system discipline staff workload through design development and construction document phases to complete documents on schedule
- Review control systems documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select equipment and monitoring/control devices
- Develop biddable and technically accurate SCADA / Control Systems construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications.
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed