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Senior Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer

Hazen and Sawyer
Southfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/21/2025

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking an Instrumentation & Control (I&C) Systems Engineer  for our  Cleveland, OH; Detroit, MI; Louisville, KY;  Lexington, KY; or other Midwest offices and be part of our I&C team. Join us in delivering I&C designs for water and wastewater projects to our clients in the Midwest. Qualified candidates will serve as the Lead Instrumentation & Control Systems Engineer on projects for water and wastewater facilities. Responsibilities will include supervision and mentoring of entry-level staff and designers working on projects, a high level of interaction with clients, and coordination with engineers from other firms and disciplines.
 

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.
  • A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. 

Work Setting:

  • The applicant may have the option to work in some or any of our MW office locations with some remote work possible.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop I&C system designs for the water and wastewater industry with the potential for limited Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming/configuration work.
  • Write technical memoranda
  • Develop Process and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), control system architecture drawings, and installation details
  • Prepare instrumentation and control system specifications
  • Prepare cost estimates for projects
  • Review & approve documentation developed by contractors
  • Conduct factory testing, field acceptance testing, and startup of I&C systems. 

Required Qualifications:

  • 10-20 years of Instrumentation and Controls Design experience. More or less experience will be considered.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) license 
  • Working knowledge of the National Electric Code (NEC), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Codes, and other related Codes and Standards are required.
  • Good verbal, writing, and interpersonal skills are required for coordination with other disciplines, contractors, and clients.
  • Must know how to use AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D or be willing to learn. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

  • Electrical experience is desired.
  • Control system software configuration/programming capability desired.
  • Experience with AutoCAD is desired.

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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