Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CDM Smith is a company committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. They are seeking a senior Electrical Engineering Manager to lead and grow their national electrical engineering practice, providing technical leadership and operational oversight for complex industrial and power projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide national leadership for the electrical engineering discipline, serving as the Technical Discipline Manager (TDM) for the Industrial & Power practice
- Oversee and support Regional Technical Leads (RTLs) and electrical engineering teams nationwide
- Establish and maintain discipline standards, design criteria, tools, and best practices across regions
- Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and staff, supporting performance management, technical growth, and succession planning
- Drive growth of the electrical group through strategic hiring, capability development, and resource planning
- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, technical excellence, safety, and quality
- Serve as the senior technical authority for industrial electrical systems, including:
- Medium- and high-voltage power distribution systems
- Substations, switchyards, and protection & control systems Industrial and utility electrical infrastructure
- Provide technical oversight, review, and approval of complex electrical designs, studies, calculations, specifications, and deliverables
- Ensure consistency and quality across EPC, EPCM, and design-only projects
- Act as the escalation point for complex technical issues, risk management, and constructability challenges
- Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local codes, regulations, client standards, and firm procedures
- Lead or support QA/QC reviews and continuous improvement initiatives across the discipline
- Support delivery of large, complex Industrial and Power projects, including EPC and design-only engagements
- Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality objectives are met
- Provide technical leadership on projects such as:
- Power plant coal-to-gas conversions and energy transition projects Greenfield and brownfield substations
- Utility and infrastructure projects, including water and wastewater facilities Industrial and process facilities, manufacturing plants, and heavy industrial sites
- Engage directly with clients to understand technical needs, resolve challenges, and strengthen long-term relationships
- Support proposal development, including technical approaches, execution strategies, staffing plans, schedules, and cost estimates
- Contribute to national electrical strategy, including service offerings, tools, staffing models, and market alignment
- Support business development efforts and strategic pursuits in industrial, power, and utility markets
- Represent the firm at industry conferences, client meetings, and professional forums
- Support development of internal technical guidance, white papers, lessons learned, and discipline standards
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline
- Professional engineering (PE) license
- 15 years of related experience
- Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- Domestic and/or international travel may be required
- Proven experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams, including senior or regional leaders
- Experience serving as a Technical Discipline Manager (TDM) or equivalent technical authority
- Experience overseeing Industrial EPC and EPCM projects
- Substation experience, including industrial and utility applications
- Understanding of FEL and FEED project delivery processes
- Experience with design-build and progressive design-build delivery methods
- Strong organizational and leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Ability to obtain professional licensure in multiple states
- Experience developing engineering estimates and supporting project budgeting and scheduling
Benefits
- Hybrid work options may be considered for successful candidate
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