Regional Senior Substation Protection & Control Lead

CDM Smith; South Bend (IN); 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 the Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers while delivering complex substation projects and reliable power infrastructure.

The role requires expertise in protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration, and power system studies. Travel to multiple regional offices may be involved as part of leadership and project delivery.

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 P&C

Protective relaying

SCADA integration

Power system studies

Client relationships

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

PE license

15 years experience

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership within the Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers while delivering complex substation projects and reliable power infrastructure.

The role requires expertise in protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration, and power system studies. Travel to multiple regional offices may be involved as part of leadership and project delivery.