Senior HV Substation Engineer & Regional Lead

CDM Smith; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation design, mentor engineers, and drive project execution across multiple offices and clients in the United States.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, team development, and growth in a dynamic environment, with travel to support projects nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is required.
• 15 years of related experience; travel may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for HV substation projects from 230kV to 345kV.
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineering staff and conduct performance evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

HV design

Substation design

Project management

Client relations

Communication

Delivery metrics

Cross-discipline collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE License

15 years of related experience

Travel flexibility

Tools

Power system software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation design, mentor engineers, and drive project execution across multiple offices and clients in the United States.

The role emphasizes engineering excellence, team development, and growth in a dynamic environment, with travel to support projects nationwide.