Electrification & Power Strategy Leader

CDM Smith; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to drive the firms’ electrical resiliency, electrification, EV fleets, and renewable energy initiatives across federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients in the United States. The role emphasizes strategy, program design, and market insights.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and deliver complex projects within a matrix organization, advancing our mobility and decarbonization goals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline. PE license.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required. Travel frequency contingent on duties and workload.

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, including business modeling, financial planning, planning for operations, advising on program development, design, implementation, market trends, and opportunities.
• 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 trends and client needs.
• Lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in developing and implementing complex strategic efforts.
• Be a seller and a doer, helping clients navigate new areas while mapping out mobility space goals.
• Collaborate with other practices and initiatives across the firm to advance this discipline.
• Collaborate with researchers, academics, vendors, industry peers, system integrators, clients, and end-use customers.
• Lead webinars and provide technical luminescence activities to promote discipline goals.
• Support Transformative Growth Areas related to power for data centers, clean energy and decarbonization, municipal and campus-scale grid modernization.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline

Professional engineering (PE) license

Job description

CDM Smith seeks an Energy and Power Discipline Leader to drive the firms’ electrical resiliency, electrification, EV fleets, and renewable energy initiatives across federal, state, municipal, and commercial clients in the United States. The role emphasizes strategy, program design, and market insights.

The successful candidate will lead cross-functional teams, mentor staff, and deliver complex projects within a matrix organization, advancing our mobility and decarbonization goals.