Regional Lead: Substation Protection & Control Engineer

CDM Smith; Lansing (MI); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead high‑voltage P&C projects, act as the technical authority for protective relaying and SCADA integration, and mentor engineers to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

You will oversee project delivery, resource planning, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while supporting business development and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum of 15 years of related experience and willingness to travel as needed.

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 and review protection/controls deliverables (schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, panel layouts).
• Lead power system studies and protection coordination analyses.
• Manage budgets, staffing, and project performance; support business development.

Skills

Team leadership

Substation protection

Protective relaying

SCADA integration

Power system operations

Project execution

Client relationships

Communication skills

Collaboration

Resource planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

15 years of related experience

Domestic/international travel availability

Tools

SCADA

Relays & protection equipment

RTU/communications networks

Power system studies software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead high‑voltage P&C projects, act as the technical authority for protective relaying and SCADA integration, and mentor engineers to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

You will oversee project delivery, resource planning, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams while supporting business development and ensuring safety and