Electrification & Energy Systems Leader

CDM Smith; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to grow its energy and power services. The role focuses on electrification, distributed energy resources, microgrids, EVs, and renewable energy, leading cross-functional teams across the firm.

You will shape concepts, strategy, and processes, and design electrification integration into changing grid operations, collaborating with federal, state, and municipal clients nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional engineering (PE) license required.
• 12 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the development of analysis, evaluation, design, and development of approaches to support electric vehicle fleet adoption by clients and customers.
• Provide electrification and renewable energy advisory and design services to clients nationwide (federal, state, municipal, transit, school, and commercial customers), including business modeling, financial planning, planning for operations, advising on program development, design, and implementation, advising on market trends, and quantifying opportunities.
• Educate internal leaders on new policies, funding opportunities for electrification.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative analyses, including financial modeling, cost-benefit analyses, and evaluation of incentives.
• Champion R&D initiatives related to green/electrification/renewable energy to support emerging trends and client needs.
• Lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in developing and implementing complex strategic efforts.
• Be both a seller and a doer, with the ability to help clients navigate new areas, while having a strong grasp on where we are going in the mobility space.
• Working within a matrix structure, collaborating with other practices and initiatives across the firm, to advance this evolving discipline.
• Collaborate with and mentor technical staff at varying levels.
• Collaborate with researchers, academics, vendors, and other stakeholders, including industry peers, system integrators, technology experts, and clients, as well as end use customers.
• Lead webinars and provide technical luminescence activities to promote disciplines goals and initiatives.
• Support Transformative Growth Areas (TGAs) related to power for data centers, clean energy and decarbonization, and municipal and campus-scale grid modernization and reliability.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering

Professional engineering (PE) license

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to grow its energy and power services. The role focuses on electrification, distributed energy resources, microgrids, EVs, and renewable energy, leading cross-functional teams across the firm.

You will shape concepts, strategy, and processes, and design electrification integration into changing grid operations, collaborating with federal, state, and municipal clients nationwide.