Lead Substation P&C Engineer | Regional Technical Leader

CDM Smith; Hartford (CT); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, serve as technical authority for protection and control, and drive successful project outcomes across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes developing people, delivering client-focused solutions, and advancing reliable power infrastructure while coordinating with diverse teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• Professional engineer (PE) license.
• 15 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and technical execution of high-voltage substation protection and control projects.
• Serve as technical authority for protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration, automation, and substation communications.
• Develop, review, and approve protection and control engineering deliverables, including schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, panel layouts, and integration documentation.
• Lead power system studies, protection coordination, equipment selection, and related engineering analyses.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, utility standards, and CDM Smith quality procedures.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Drive technical excellence through quality reviews, engineering standards development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Protection & Control

SCADA & Automation

Project Delivery

Relay Coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

SCADA systems

Relay protection equipment

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers, serve as technical authority for protection and control, and drive successful project outcomes across multiple locations.

The role emphasizes developing people, delivering client-focused solutions, and advancing reliable power infrastructure while coordinating with diverse teams