Senior HV Substation Lead & Regional Technical Director

CDM Smith; Sparks (NV); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical authority in HV substation design and to grow a team of engineers across projects.

The role emphasizes leading complex design, mentoring staff, ensuring quality, and driving client satisfaction while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams from planning through startup, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or related field and PE license.
• At least 15 years of related engineering experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV substation projects ranging from 230kV to 345kV.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for substation physical design.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables and calculations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams from planning to startup.
• Lead and mentor engineers and designers to grow technical excellence.
• Support business development and client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

HV substation design

Engineer of Record

Project delivery

Client relationships

Communication skills

Cross-disciplinary

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

PE license

Tools

Power system software

Grounding software

Protection & control software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide technical authority in HV substation design and to grow a team of engineers across projects.

The role emphasizes leading complex design, mentoring staff, ensuring quality, and driving client satisfaction while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams from planning through startup, with travel as needed.