Senior Substation Protection & Control Lead (Regional Tech)

CDM Smith; Missoula (MT); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 248,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer & Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead protection and control design, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and project delivery.

The role emphasizes developing people, mentoring staff, managing budgets and schedules, and guiding client engagements across multiple offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• PE license required; 15 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience leading regional or multi-office engineering teams is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, delivery, and technical execution of high-voltage substation protection and control projects.
• Mentor engineers and designers to support technical excellence and career growth.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for successful project delivery and client service.

Skills

Substation protection

Protection relaying

Team leadership

Power system studies

Client relationship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

SCADA systems

Protection software

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer & Regional Technical Leader to provide technical and organizational leadership within our Power and Energy practice. You will lead protection and control design, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and project delivery.

The role emphasizes developing people, mentoring staff, managing budgets and schedules, and guiding client engagements across multiple offices.