Senior HV Substation Lead & Regional Tech Leader

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

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to guide a growing Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation projects (230kV–345kV), serve as EOR for physical design, and mentor engineers across multiple offices.

Travel to preferred locations is anticipated as projects require, with a focus on delivering high-quality client solutions. You will partner with project leadership to manage staffing, budgets, and schedules while pursuing business

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least 15 years of related experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, execution, and delivery of HV substation projects ranging from 230kV to 345kV.
• Serve as Engineer of Record (EOR) and technical authority for substation physical design, including AIS/GIS substations, grounding, lightning protection, and station service systems.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, studies, and calculations to ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and CDM Smith quality procedures.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Drive technical excellence through quality reviews, engineering standards development, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers to support technical excellence and career growth.
• Conduct performance evaluations and support employee development through coaching, training, mentoring, succession planning, and professional registration efforts.
• Recruit, hire, onboard, and retain top engineering talent to meet project and business needs.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Support employee engagement initiatives and recognize key achievements, certifications, promotions, and career milestones.
• Manage team utilization, staffing, workload distribution, direct labor, and profitability goals.
• Coordinate resource planning and project staffing with Technical Discipline Managers and project leadership.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, and performance to support successful project delivery.
• Support business development activities, including proposals, presentations, strategic pursuits, and client relationship management.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, partners, and key stakeholders while ensuring compliance with quality, safety, ethics, and training requirements.

Skills

Leadership

HV Substation

Engineer of Record

Project Delivery

Client Relationships

Communication

Cross-Discipline

Travel Ready

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to guide a growing Power and Energy practice. You will lead HV substation projects (230kV–345kV), serve as EOR for physical design, and mentor engineers across multiple offices.

Travel to preferred locations is anticipated as projects require, with a focus on delivering high-quality client solutions. You will partner with project leadership to manage staffing, budgets, and schedules while pursuing business