Senior HV Substation Lead & Regional Technical Authority

CDM Smith; Honolulu (HI); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our growing Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers while delivering HV substation projects from 230kV to 345kV.

As the technical authority for substation physical design, you will review designs, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive continuous improvement in quality and standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 15 years of related experience.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.

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, equipment layouts, 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.

Skills

HV Substation Design

Engineering Leadership

Project Delivery

EOR

Budget & Scheduling

Client Relationship

Protection & Control

Team Mentoring

Standards & Quality

Cross-functional Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

15 years related experience

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our growing Power and Energy practice. You will lead, mentor, and grow a team of engineers while delivering HV substation projects from 230kV to 345kV.

As the technical authority for substation physical design, you will review designs, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive continuous improvement in quality and standards.