Controls Systems Designer/EIT
HDR, Pennington, NJ, United States
HDR is currently seeking to hire a
Control Systems Designer/EIT . 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 Designer/EIT
will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer or Control Systems Engineer as part of a team responsible for the design of building management (BMS) and automated facility support systems. This position requires coordination with multidiscipline teams to deliver full-service control systems solutions for construction and implementation in multiple market sectors including 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 include:
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, 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.
Participate in system testing and commissioning activities.
Advancement to Control Systems Engineer with additional responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Control Systems Designer job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
Experience designing control systems a plus.
Experience developing P&IDs, control schematics, and loop drawings a plus.
Experience with networking and communications a plus.
Experience with AutoCAD and Revit a plus.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
Benefits and Compensation
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
NY/NJ : $65,205-72,000
Primary Location:
United States-New Jersey-Pennington
Other Locations:
United States-New York-New York
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
BusinessClass:
Control Systems and OT Cybersecurity
Job Posting:
Apr 23, 2026
Equal Opportunity Statement
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Control Systems Designer/EIT . 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 Designer/EIT
will work under the direction of a Senior Control Systems Engineer or Control Systems Engineer as part of a team responsible for the design of building management (BMS) and automated facility support systems. This position requires coordination with multidiscipline teams to deliver full-service control systems solutions for construction and implementation in multiple market sectors including 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 include:
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, 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.
Participate in system testing and commissioning activities.
Advancement to Control Systems Engineer with additional responsibilities.
Preferred Qualifications
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate.
Candidates without their EIT will be placed into a Control Systems Designer job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
Experience designing control systems a plus.
Experience developing P&IDs, control schematics, and loop drawings a plus.
Experience with networking and communications a plus.
Experience with AutoCAD and Revit a plus.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related field.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
Benefits and Compensation
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
NY/NJ : $65,205-72,000
Primary Location:
United States-New Jersey-Pennington
Other Locations:
United States-New York-New York
Industry:
Building Engineering
Schedule:
Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
BusinessClass:
Control Systems and OT Cybersecurity
Job Posting:
Apr 23, 2026
Equal Opportunity Statement
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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