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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?\nWatch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nWe 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. 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Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.\nIn the role of Control Systems Technical Specialist, we'll count on you to:\nThe Control Systems Technical Specialist will have responsibility for programming, testing, implementing and commissioning the control system as designed.\nThe specialist will be responsible for coordination of the control system with the design team, construction team, and Client.\nThe individual must have strong communication skills, an ability to work effectively within a team, technical aptitude, and a problem-solving mindset. This position will require a strong desire to learn, grow, and continually take on new challenges.\nThe ideal candidate will have a fundamental understanding of programming and standard engineering practices.\nKnowledge of controls and automation principles and electrical circuits is desired.\nProgramming the project control system as defined by the project scope - SCADA, PLC, HMI, Historian, Communications hardware, etc.\nExecute assigned tasks within scope, budget, and schedule\nCoordinate with Design, Construction, and Start-up team leaders for project control system\nDownload, test, and document control system programs and communication systems as defined in scope\nParticipate in field testing and commissioning of the control system\nMust be willing to travel as necessary. Duration of travel and frequency of travel will depend on project/HDR needs.\nLead control systems integration projects\nParticipate in development of scope, schedule and budget \nPreferred Qualifications\nProfessional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license or eligible to obtain one.\nAt least 6 years of experience. \nExperience working in water and wastewater facilities, oil & gas industry, power generation and distribution, mining and other industrial facilities is a plus. \nKnowledgeable of Rockwell Allen-Bradley, AVEVA Wonderware, Inductive Automation Ignition, and/or other automation platforms.\nInvolved in extracurricular activities and/or engineering societies, such as IEEE or ISA. \nPreference given to local candidates. \n#LI-MJ1\nRequired Qualifications\nAssociate Degree in Engineering with appropriate experiences will be considered.\nMinimum of 0-2 years' experience for degree or 2-4 years for associate degree in process control system programming � Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Operator Interface Terminals (OIT's), Industrial communication networks set up and testing and assistance in start-up and commissioning\nAttitude and commitment to being an active participant of employee-owned culture\nWhat We Believe\nHDR is our company. 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