Senior Level Lead Control Systems Engineer Jobs
Senior level lead control systems engineer jobs place experienced engineers in full ownership of control architecture decisions, project execution strategy, and the technical direction of cross-functional teams. Openings concentrate across Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Energy, with a mix of on-site, hybrid, and remote positions available, and employers like HDR, Veeco, and BIRDON hiring at this level now.
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Work Setting: Hybrid
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an ambitious Senior Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer to join our Southeast team in one of our office locations in Florida: Tampa, Orlando, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Jacksonville or Coral Gables.
The candidate will lead project-level I&C systems engineering services and mentor/supervise junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to lead challenging water and wastewater projects from planning and design through construction, startup, and commissioning while working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Lead engineering studies and assessments, prepare associated technical memoranda and reports, including Basis of Design documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports, alternatives evaluations, and other technical deliverables.
- 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 2,500 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering studies and assessments, prepare associated technical memoranda and reports, including Basis of Design documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports, alternatives evaluations, and other technical deliverables.
- Lead the development of complete, biddable, cyber-informed and technically accurate instrumentation and control (I&C) drawings, including process and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, control system and network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, and related drawings.
- Develop and edit technical specifications for instrumentation and control systems, system integration, SCADA, networking, and related work, and contribute to the development and maintenance of Hazen’s master specifications and standard details.
- Participate in site visits, field investigations, client workshops, and project meetings.
- Coordinate I&C designs across engineering disciplines, including process/mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, and site civil, to provide complete and coordinated design documents.
- Perform quality control reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, and other technical deliverables prepared by others, with an emphasis on technical accuracy, constructability, consistency, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Assist with engineering services during construction, including reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to Requests for Information, evaluating field conditions, and preparing field directives and design clarifications.
- Perform construction-phase field services, including inspection and observation of I&C installations, witnessing equipment and system testing, and evaluating work performed by contractors and system integrators for conformance with the contract documents.
- Support startup, testing, and commissioning activities, including functional testing of instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, communications networks, and integrated process equipment.
- Develop and review cost estimates for I&C, control system integration, SCADA, communication networks, and related project work in conjunction with Hazen’s cost estimating group.
- Establish and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, contractors, and system integrators; support business development activities; and develop project scopes, fee estimates, and proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, including oversight and review of technical work, guidance on design approaches, and support staff development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering program.
- 10-15 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including relevant I&C, controls, electrical, or industrial process experience.
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems used in water/wastewater treatment or similar industrial process facilities.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), and other applicable codes, standards, and industry practices related to instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, and industrial facilities.
- Experience with, or demonstrated familiarity with, electrical design and the interface between electrical and I&C systems.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with clients, multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors, and system integrators.
- Ability to lead technical work, manage competing priorities, and deliver multiple projects or assignments concurrently.
- Experience with industrial communications and control system networks, including common industrial Ethernet and fieldbus architectures.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidate must be licensed in Florida.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with municipal water and wastewater treatment plant instrumentation, controls, and SCADA systems.
- Experience using Bluebeam, AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
- Experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA system configuration and programming and use of the software to do so.
- Working knowledge of Industrial Control System / Operation Technology (ICS/OT) cybersecurity principles and applicable standards and guidance.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing project workload, and supervising or mentoring technical staff.
- Experience developing project scopes, fee estimates, proposals, and client-facing technical presentations.
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 disability, 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
Work Setting: Hybrid
Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an ambitious Senior Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer to join our Southeast team in one of our office locations in Florida: Tampa, Orlando, Boca Raton, Hollywood, Jacksonville or Coral Gables.
The candidate will lead project-level I&C systems engineering services and mentor/supervise junior staff. This position offers the opportunity to lead challenging water and wastewater projects from planning and design through construction, startup, and commissioning while working directly with clients and multidisciplinary project teams.
Why Hazen and Sawyer:
- Lead engineering studies and assessments, prepare associated technical memoranda and reports, including Basis of Design documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports, alternatives evaluations, and other technical deliverables.
- 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 2,500 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead engineering studies and assessments, prepare associated technical memoranda and reports, including Basis of Design documents, Preliminary Engineering Reports, alternatives evaluations, and other technical deliverables.
- Lead the development of complete, biddable, cyber-informed and technically accurate instrumentation and control (I&C) drawings, including process and instrumentation diagrams, process flow diagrams, control system and network architecture diagrams, control panel layouts and wiring diagrams, installation details, and related drawings.
- Develop and edit technical specifications for instrumentation and control systems, system integration, SCADA, networking, and related work, and contribute to the development and maintenance of Hazen’s master specifications and standard details.
- Participate in site visits, field investigations, client workshops, and project meetings.
- Coordinate I&C designs across engineering disciplines, including process/mechanical, electrical, structural, architectural, HVAC, plumbing, and site civil, to provide complete and coordinated design documents.
- Perform quality control reviews of calculations, drawings, specifications, and other technical deliverables prepared by others, with an emphasis on technical accuracy, constructability, consistency, and interdisciplinary coordination.
- Assist with engineering services during construction, including reviewing submittals and shop drawings, responding to Requests for Information, evaluating field conditions, and preparing field directives and design clarifications.
- Perform construction-phase field services, including inspection and observation of I&C installations, witnessing equipment and system testing, and evaluating work performed by contractors and system integrators for conformance with the contract documents.
- Support startup, testing, and commissioning activities, including functional testing of instrumentation, control systems, PLCs, SCADA systems, communications networks, and integrated process equipment.
- Develop and review cost estimates for I&C, control system integration, SCADA, communication networks, and related project work in conjunction with Hazen’s cost estimating group.
- Establish and maintain relationships with clients, teaming partners, contractors, and system integrators; support business development activities; and develop project scopes, fee estimates, and proposals.
- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and designers, including oversight and review of technical work, guidance on design approaches, and support staff development.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited engineering program.
- 10-15 years of progressively responsible engineering experience, including relevant I&C, controls, electrical, or industrial process experience.
- Experience with instrumentation and control systems used in water/wastewater treatment or similar industrial process facilities.
- Working knowledge of NFPA 70, National Electrical Code (NEC), and other applicable codes, standards, and industry practices related to instrumentation, controls, electrical systems, and industrial facilities.
- Experience with, or demonstrated familiarity with, electrical design and the interface between electrical and I&C systems.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to coordinate effectively with clients, multidisciplinary design teams, contractors, vendors, and system integrators.
- Ability to lead technical work, manage competing priorities, and deliver multiple projects or assignments concurrently.
- Experience with industrial communications and control system networks, including common industrial Ethernet and fieldbus architectures.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license. Candidate must be licensed in Florida.
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with municipal water and wastewater treatment plant instrumentation, controls, and SCADA systems.
- Experience using Bluebeam, AutoCAD and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
- Experience with PLC, HMI, and SCADA system configuration and programming and use of the software to do so.
- Working knowledge of Industrial Control System / Operation Technology (ICS/OT) cybersecurity principles and applicable standards and guidance.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, managing project workload, and supervising or mentoring technical staff.
- Experience developing project scopes, fee estimates, proposals, and client-facing technical presentations.
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 disability, 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
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Senior Level Lead Control Systems Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level lead control systems engineer job?
Employers at this level look for engineers who have owned control systems design from requirements through commissioning, not just contributed to a team. Demonstrating experience leading technical reviews, setting standards across a project, and mentoring junior engineers gives candidates a clear edge. Tailoring your application to show system-level thinking and cross-functional leadership makes the strongest impression.
Which companies hire senior level lead control systems engineers?
Companies hiring senior level lead control systems engineers right now include HDR, Veeco, and BIRDON, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Hiring at this level tends to come from large industrial manufacturers, defense contractors, and energy and utilities firms that run complex, high-stakes automation programs requiring deep technical ownership.
Are there remote senior level lead control systems engineer jobs?
Yes, though most senior roles carry at least some on-site expectation given the hands-on nature of control systems work. About 43% of senior level lead control systems engineer openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, with hybrid arrangements being most common for roles that require periodic site visits, factory acceptance testing, or team leadership responsibilities.
What makes a lead control systems engineer role senior level?
Senior level roles are defined by ownership and scope rather than task execution. At this stage, engineers are expected to set the technical direction for control systems architecture, lead design reviews, make binding decisions on PLC, DCS, or SCADA platform selection, and guide the work of other engineers. The role carries accountability for project outcomes and often includes direct mentoring or team lead responsibilities.
Which industries hire the most senior level lead control systems engineers?
Senior level lead control systems engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, Manufacturing, and Energy, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors drive hiring at this level because their operations depend on highly reliable, safety-critical automation systems that require experienced engineers capable of leading end-to-end design and implementation without close oversight.