Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer — Regional Leader

CDM Smith

Sitka (AK)

Hybrid

USD 134,000 - 248,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer | Regional Technical Leader to provide both technical and organizational leadership within our growing Power and Energy practice. This role combines advanced expertise in substation protection and control (P&C) engineering with responsibility for leading, developing, and growing a team of engineering professionals.

The successful candidate will serve as a technical authority for protection and control systems, lead

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Lead design, delivery, and technical execution of HV substation protection and control projects.
Serve as technical authority for protective relaying, control systems, SCADA integration and automation.
Develop, review, and approve P&C deliverables including schematics and relay settings.
Lead power system studies, protection coordination, and equipment selection.
Ensure compliance with client requirements, standards, and CDM Smith procedures.
Mentor engineers, support business growth, and manage project performance.