Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a candidate to provide I&C engineering and design for water and wastewater facility projects in our Virginia Beach, VA office. Candidate will serve as the lead I&C engineer on projects for water and wastewater facilities.
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 2,400 employees in 100+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
- A flexible hybrid work schedule supports today's busy professionals. (Optional Language to be discussed with Operations/Regional Manager)
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
- 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.
- Inspection, testing, and approve of I&C work provided by contractors at water and wastewater facilities
Required Qualifications:
- Knowledge of water/wastewater or industrial process instrumentation and equipment.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- 7-12 years of experience in instrumentation and controls engineering and design and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Multiple years of experience performing I&C design for public sector water/wastewater clients.
- Understanding of processes and equipment for various water/wastewater facilities, pump stations, and conveyance systems.
- PLC/HMI configuration/programming experience.
- Experience mentoring junior engineers, designers, and other staff.
- Experience communicating and coordinating with clients.
- Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Education Requirements:
- BS/BE Engineering
- Must have a PE License, or ability to obtain within one year of employment.
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
Skills Required
- 7-12 years of experience in instrumentation and controls engineering and design
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering
- Knowledge of water/wastewater or industrial process instrumentation and equipment
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Professional Engineer license, or ability to obtain one within one year of employment
- Experience performing I&C design for public-sector water/wastewater clients
- Understanding of water/wastewater facility, pump station, and conveyance system processes and equipment
- PLC/HMI configuration or programming experience
- Experience mentoring junior engineers, designers, and other staff
- Experience communicating and coordinating with clients
- Experience with AutoCAD or AutoCAD Plant 3D
What We Do
As Hazen marks 75 years, we celebrate a legacy of absolute commitment to our clients while delivering the best technical work available anywhere. By fostering a culture rich with collaboration, opportunity, and support, we've retained a small-firm feel even as we've expanded to be the water industry's largest firm solely devoted to all things water. Our focus on water prepares us to handle the exceptional challenges facing the industry: adapting to new regulations and changes in supply or demand; targeting stretched budgets for optimal ROI; developing resilience to drought, floods, severe storms, and wildfires; charting a course into the digital age; and much, much more. Our focus on water also makes us home to many of the world’s top water experts and rising talents, each seeking a challenging and rewarding career while making an important contribution to the communities in which we work. If you have a water challenge, Hazen and Sawyer has your solution. Visit our website to view a full list of all Hazen office locations across the country and around the world.







