Regional Lead: Substation Protection & Control Engineer

CDM Smith

Fresno (CA)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 248,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership in the Power and Energy practice. Lead protection and control projects, mentor staff, and drive client success while advancing reliable power infrastructure.

The role emphasizes technical authority on relaying, automation, and SCADA, with travel up to 10% and hybrid work model across multiple U.S. offices.

Qualifications

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

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 integration, automation, and substation communications.
Develop, review, and approve protection and control engineering deliverables (schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, panel layouts).
Lead power system studies, protection coordination, equipment selection, and related analyses.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM Smith procedures.
Mentor engineers, support resource planning, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.