Regional HV Substation Lead & Technical Architect

CDM Smith; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation design projects, mentor staff, and drive quality, safety, and client satisfaction across multiple offices.

The role requires a PE license, 15 years of related experience, and willingness to travel domestically or internationally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 15 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation design projects from 230kV to 345kV.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) for substation physical design (AIS/GIS).
• Review deliverables for quality and client requirements.
• Mentor engineers and support business growth.
• Oversee team utilization, budgets, and scheduling.
• Support client relationships and proposals.

Skills

Leadership

HV substation design

Grounding & protection

Project management

Client relationship

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Utilization metrics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Power system software

Grounding software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation design projects, mentor staff, and drive quality, safety, and client satisfaction across multiple offices.

The role requires a PE license, 15 years of related experience, and willingness to travel domestically or internationally.