Senior Substation Physical Engineer | Regional Technical Lead

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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. This role combines advanced engineering expertise in High Voltage (HV) substation design with responsibility for leading, developing, and growing a team of engineering professionals.

The successful candidate will serve as a recognized technical authority for substation physical design, lead complex project execution, mentor engineering staff, support business growth, and oversee team performance, utilization, and resource planning. This position is ideal for a proven engineering leader who is passionate about delivering exceptional client service, advancing technical excellence, and developing the next generation of engineers.

Wadsworth, OH;
Columbus, OH;
Pittsburgh, PA;
Philadelphia, PA; and CDM Smith offices in New Jersey, New York, Virginia, and Georgia. Other CDM Smith U.S. locations may be considered based on candidate qualifications.

• 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.

• 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,…