Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer (Regional)

CDM Smith

Rochester (MN)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 248,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our growing Power and Energy practice. This role combines advanced expertise in substation protection and control (P&C) engineering with responsibility for leading, developing, and growing a team of engineering professionals.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority for protection and control systems, lead

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
15 years of related experience.
Willingness to travel 10% or less.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, delivery, and technical execution of high-voltage substation protection and control projects.
Serve as a technical authority for protective relaying, control systems, SCADA, 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.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
Drive technical excellence through quality reviews and standards development.