I&C Design Lead for Water/Wastewater, SCADA & PLC

HDR, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. in Denver is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Design Lead to drive I&C design for water and wastewater projects across the region.

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, oversee master planning, P&IDs, SCADA concepts, and field installation support, ensuring technically robust and cost-effective solutions. The role emphasizes client liaison, QA/QC, and collaboration with OT/Systems Integration teams, with opportunities to mentor staff and shape project delivery from

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of professionals to develop I&C designs for water, wastewater, and other clients using industrial control systems.
• Supervise a team, including workload management, annual performance reviews, and training and technical mentorship.
• Coordinate team workload and manage schedules across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate across geographical regions to support workshare and leverage subject matter expertise.
• Lead production of I&C and industrial control projects through the full project lifecycle, including master planning and feasibility studies, conceptual design, detailed for-construction design, and construction-phase services.
• Serve as Engineer of Record in responsible charge for development of biddable and technically accurate SCADA / I&C construction documents including P&IDs, network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, loop drawings, and technical specifications
• Write and edit instrumentation and controls systems specifications, and select instruments, equipment and monitoring/control devices.
• Work closely with the Systems Integration/Operational Technology team on projects that include PLC programming and SCADA configuration to provide smooth transition from initial design to final field implementation.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other I&C Project Engineers, I&C Project Coordinators or I&C technicians.
• Function as Project Manager on selected I&C projects
• Participate in marketing and business development activities with internal and external clients.
• Perform other duties as needed

Job description

HDR, Inc. in Denver is seeking an Instrumentation & Controls Design Lead to drive I&C design for water and wastewater projects across the region.

You will lead a team of engineers and technicians, oversee master planning, P&IDs, SCADA concepts, and field installation support, ensuring technically robust and cost-effective solutions. The role emphasizes client liaison, QA/QC, and collaboration with OT/Systems Integration teams, with opportunities to mentor staff and shape project delivery from