National Electrical Engineering Leader

CDM Smith; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 141,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager / Technical Discipline Manager to lead the national electrical engineering practice. You will manage regional leads and teams across the U.S., set discipline standards, and provide technical direction for complex industrial, petrochemical, power, and utility projects.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, QA/QC oversight, safety, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape growth and delivery models.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15 years of related experience; willingness to travel 20–40%.

Responsibilities

• Provide national leadership for the electrical engineering discipline as TDM.
• Oversee RTLs and electrical teams across the United States.
• Establish discipline standards, design criteria, and best practices.
• Mentor engineering leaders, support performance management and succession planning.
• Drive growth through strategic hiring and resource planning.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

Team leadership

Technical discipline manager

Power systems knowledge

QA/QC oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

CADD 3D/4D

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineering Manager / Technical Discipline Manager to lead the national electrical engineering practice. You will manage regional leads and teams across the U.S., set discipline standards, and provide technical direction for complex industrial, petrochemical, power, and utility projects.

The role emphasizes technical excellence, QA/QC oversight, safety, and client engagement, with opportunities to shape growth and delivery models.