Regional Substation Protection & Control Lead

CDM Smith; Truckee (CA); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers on high‑voltage P&C projects and serve as the technical authority for protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration, and automation.

The role focuses on project delivery, mentoring staff, and advancing reliable power infrastructure across multiple offices in the U.S., with travel as needed and a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; PE license preferred.
• 15+ years of related experience and leadership in protection & control.
• Domestic travel may be required; strong client‑facing skills beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and technical execution of high‑voltage substation P&C projects.
• Serve as technical authority for protective relaying, control and SCADA integration.
• Develop and review protection engineering deliverables; mentor staff.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource planning; ensure quality.

Skills

Substation protection

Protection relaying

SCADA integration

Team leadership

Project delivery

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional engineering (PE) license

Tools

SCADA

Relay coordination software

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead, develop, and grow a team of engineers on high‑voltage P&C projects and serve as the technical authority for protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration, and automation.

The role focuses on project delivery, mentoring staff, and advancing reliable power infrastructure across multiple offices in the U.S., with travel as needed and a