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Senior Instrumentation & Controls Project Engineer/Manager

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Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Senior Instrumentation & Controls Project Engineer/Manager for our San Francisco, CA or Concord, CA office. Candidate will lead I&C system engineering services and designs for the water and wastewater industry. This will managing include both in-plant and remote telemetry (SCADA) projects with the potential for HMI/PLC programming/configuration work.

Why Hazen and Sawyer:

  • Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
  • Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
  • We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
  • We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
  • We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
  • Hazen West I&C Group, is a rapidly growing group, actively working with several large water districts across the state of California. This opportunity is to be the first I&C employee in Northern California, with the potential to help recruit and mentor additional Northern California I&C staff in the near-term future.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparing Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control system network diagrams, control panel wiring diagrams, equipment layouts, and installation details.
  • Supervision and mentorship of less experienced staff
  • Site visits, client workshops and managing multiple projects simultaneously
  • Coordinating with the other disciplines (process/mechanical, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and site civil).
  • Performing quality reviews of BIM models, Revit families, and CAD based files used in the production of contract documents.
  • Inspect, witness equipment testing, and approve of I&C work provided by contractors at water and wastewater facilities.

Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering
  • 12+ years of relevant experience
  • Knowledge of industrial process instrumentation, equipment, and controls.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD, or AutoCAD Plant 3D
  • Strong verbal, writing and interpersonal skills are essential for coordination with other disciplines, and client interface.
  • PE License or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment

Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of water/wastewater process instrumentation, equipment, and controls.
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers, designers, and other staff.
  • PLC/HMI configuration/programming experience
  • Electrical design experience
  • Experience communicating and coordinating with clients, particularly W/WW clients.

What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans)
  • Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation
  • Short and long-term , and employer paid life insurance
  • Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO)
  • Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support
  • Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships
  • Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location

Senior Instrumentation & Controls Project Engineer/Manager

Sacramento, CA
Full time

Published on 07/06/2025

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