Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. CDM Smith is an engineering and infrastructure firm seeking a senior Electrical Engineering Manager / Technical Discipline Manager to lead its national electrical engineering practice. The role oversees regional technical leads and engineering teams, provides technical authority for complex industrial and power projects, ensures quality and compliance, supports project delivery and client engagement, and drives practice growth and strategy.
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
- 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
- * Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- * Expert knowledge of electrical engineering principles and design practices
- * Expert knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations Expert knowledge of engineering design tools, including power system studies
- * Knowledge of computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) 3D and 4D software and practices Proficiency with Microsoft business software, including Excel and Word
- * 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. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands
- * 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.
- We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations.
- You are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so.
- All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.
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