Energy and Power Discipline Leader

Energy and Power Discipline Leader

Group: ISO

Employment Type: Regular

Certification/License Requirements: Professional Engineer

Job Site

Location:

United States - Nationwide

Assignment Category: Fulltime-Regular

Travel: 10%

The Infrastructure Services Group is seeking an Energy and Power Discipline Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of CDM Smith’s energy and power service offerings. The role requires subject‑matter expertise and thought leadership around electrical resiliency and redundancy, electrification, electric vehicles/fleet, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, distributed energy resources, microgrids, and battery technologies, as well as renewable energy technologies.

The person in this role focuses on helping federal, state, regional, and local clients across all modes to define and execute project opportunities. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in developing concepts, strategy, tactical processes, and be able to design and implement electrification integration into changing grid operations and landscapes.

Critical to this role is a passion for, and experience in, distributed energy resources, microgrids, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy.

• Lead and direct the development of analysis, evaluation, design, and development of approaches and processes in support of electric vehicle fleet adoption by clients and customers.
• Provide electrification and renewable energy advisory and design support services to clients nationwide (federal, state, municipal, transit, school, and commercial customers), including business modeling, financial planning, operations planning, advising on program development, design, and implementation, advising on market trends, and quantifying opportunities.
• Educate and provide intel to internal leaders and teams on new policies and funding opportunities for electrification.
• Lead qualitative and quantitative analysis, including financial modeling, cost–benefit analyses, and evaluation of incentives.
• Champion R&D initiatives related to green/electrification/renewable energy to support emerging trends and client needs.
• Lead cross‑functional and multi‑disciplinary teams in developing and implementing complex strategic efforts.
• Act as both a seller and a doer, helping clients navigate new areas while maintaining a strong grasp of the mobility space.
• Collaborate within a matrix structure with other practices and initiatives across the firm to advance this evolving discipline.
• Collaborate with and mentor technical staff at varying levels.
• Collaborate with researchers, academics, vendors, and other stakeholders, including industry peers, system integrators, technology experts, and clients.
• Lead webinars and deliver technical luminescence activities to promote discipline goals and initiatives.
• Support Transformative Growth Areas (TGAs) related to power for data centers, clean energy and decarbonization, and municipal and campus‑scale grid modernization and reliability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline. Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience considered in lieu of a degree.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required, depending on specific duties and project demands.

• Industry experience in the electric vehicle sector, with specific expertise in fleet electrification strategy and/or implementation, charging stations, and hydrogen/fuel cells.
• Demonstrated passion for electric vehicles, climate mitigation, sustainability, and clean energy.
• Strong knowledge of transportation electrification policies, funding opportunities, trends, and the issues facing leaders in this space.
• Active engagement in appropriate industry associations and committees.
• Strong project delivery skills.
• Experience leading complex projects with large coalitions and/or stakeholders.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with exceptional public speaking experience.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a cross‑disciplinary audience.
• Experience managing junior staff to deliver projects within expected time frames.

CDM Smith is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, pregnancy‑related conditions, childbirth and related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression), national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.