Electrification & Energy Systems Leader

CDM Smith; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is pursuing an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to drive growth in our energy and power services nationwide. You will shape electrification strategies, evaluate EV fleet opportunities, and mentor teams across practices as you advance interconnected grid modernization and renewable energy initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, policy insight, and strong communication as you collaborate with federal, state, municipal, transit, and commercial clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline. Professional engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct the development of analysis, evaluation, design, and development of approaches and processes in support of electric vehicle fleet adoption by clients and customers.
• Provide electrification and renewable energy advisory and design support 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.
• Ability to educate and provide intel to internal leaders and teams on new policies, funding opportunities for electrification.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative analysis, 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.

Skills

Leadership

Public speaking

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Electronic Engineering or related

PE license

Job description

CDM Smith is pursuing an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to drive growth in our energy and power services nationwide. You will shape electrification strategies, evaluate EV fleet opportunities, and mentor teams across practices as you advance interconnected grid modernization and renewable energy initiatives.

The role emphasizes leadership, policy insight, and strong communication as you collaborate with federal, state, municipal, transit, and commercial clients.