Regional Lead, Substation Protection & Control Engineering

CDM Smith; Wilmington (NC); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, develop, and mentor engineering staff while delivering protection and control solutions for high-voltage substation projects.

The role requires deep expertise in protective relaying, SCADA integration, and power system studies, with responsibility for client service, project delivery, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• 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, including schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, panel layouts, and integration documentation.
• Lead power system studies, protection coordination, equipment selection, and related engineering analyses.
• Ensure compliance with client requirements, utility standards, and CDM Smith quality procedures.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery, commissioning, testing, and startup activities.
• Drive technical excellence through quality reviews, engineering standards development, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Leadership

Substation protection & control

Protective relaying

SCADA integration

Team development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, develop, and mentor engineering staff while delivering protection and control solutions for high-voltage substation projects.

The role requires deep expertise in protective relaying, SCADA integration, and power system studies, with responsibility for client service, project delivery, and