Control Systems Design Coordinator

HDR, Inc.; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Control Systems EIT/Designer in Charlotte, NC. This role will support the global Control Systems practice, focusing on automation, programming, and testing of industrial control systems across various sectors.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, is self-motivated, and possesses strong knowledge of control systems and instrumentation. Responsibilities include developing construction documents and participating in field observations.

This position offers opportunities for growth into a Control Systems Engineer role.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) certification within 24 months.
• Knowledge of control systems, networking, and instrumentation.
• Experience designing control systems.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the selection and specification of process instrumentation and control panels.
• Develop control system construction documents including P&IDs and network architecture diagrams.
• Participate in field activities to assess control systems.

Skills

Attention to detail

Self-motivated

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Control Systems EIT/Designer

HDR is currently seeking to hire a Control Systems EIT/Designer. This individual's primary function will be to serve on a team that supports our global Control Systems 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 EIT/Designer will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer or Control Systems Engineer as part of a team responsible for designing complex industrial control and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, and building management (BMS) & automated facility support 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, oil & gas; food & beverage; logistics; manufacturing; mining; general industrial, transportation, tech, 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

• Assist with the selection and specification of process instrumentation, control panels, and network equipment.
• 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, and technical specifications.
• Develop skillset and utilize CADD software including the following AutoDesk products: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit; Microsoft Visio.

Growth Opportunities

• Exposure to multiple market sectors and core services of our global control systems program.
• Travel to client facilities to participate in field activities to assess and document the current state of installed control systems.
• Assist with the review of shop drawings during construction.
• Participate in field observations during construction.
• Assist with development of Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programs and Human-Machine Interface (HMI) applications.
• Assist with system testing and commissioning activities.
• Advancement to Control Systems Engineer with additional responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain Engineer in Training (EIT) certification within 24 months. Candidates hired without the EIT certification will have the title of "Control Systems Designer" and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Knowledge of control systems, networking, and instrumentation.
• Experience designing control systems.
• Experience developing P&IDs, control schematics, and loop drawings.
• Experience with networking and communications.
• Experience with AutoCAD.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team to completion of a task.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• May need to travel.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Job Details

• Location: United States - North Carolina - Charlotte
• Industry: Building Engineering
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Control Systems and OT Cybersecurity
• Job Posting Date: Mar 9, 2026