Lead Power System Engineer 7 - Full-time

**Company Overview** Check out this video and find out why our team loves to work here! (https://www.cdmsmith.com/resources/videos/meet-cdm-smith) **Join Us! CDM Smith – where amazing career journeys unfold.** Imagine a place committed to offering an unmatched employee experience. Where you work on projects that are meaningful to you. Where you play an active part in shaping your career journey. Where your co-workers are invested in you and your success. Where you are encouraged and supported to do your very best and given the tools and resources to do so. Where it’s a priority that the company takes good care of you and your family. Our employees are the heart of our company. As an employer of choice, our goal is to provide a challenging, progressive and inclusive work environment which fosters personal leadership, career growth and development for every employee. We value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions and bring diverse perspectives. Join our team, and together we will make a difference and change the world. **Job Description** Are you interested in leading electrical engineering work that supports critical infrastructure and makes a meaningful impact on communities? At CDM Smith, you will contribute to challenging design and construction projects involving complex power systems, power system analysis, field investigations, and construction-phase services. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and apply advanced tools and technologies to deliver practical, innovative solutions. CDM Smith is committed to your professional growth and long-term success. We offer a collaborative work environment, flexible work options, and opportunities to work on projects aligned with your technical expertise and career goals. A sign-on bonus may be considered for the successful candidate. This position will support federal projects for clients that require U.S. citizenship. Preferred location: Any CDM Smith office (hybrid schedule). As a Lead Power Systems Engineer 7, you will: + Supervise, guide, and review power system analysis tasks and projects performed by members of CDM Smith’s electrical practice. + Serve as CDM Smith’s technical expert on complex power system analysis and electrical engineering matters, providing guidance on design, troubleshooting, and problem-solving. + Act as a technical liaison with individuals and teams within and outside CDM Smith, exercising independent judgment on electrical design and power system analysis matters. + Work independently as the electrical lead or project manager for multiple concurrent tasks and projects. + Provide technical support for business development activities involving complex electrical engineering and power system analysis services. + Serve as a technical and professional leader, mentoring and developing junior-level employees. \#LI-TM1 \#LI-Hybrid **Qualifications** + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline. + Professional Engineer license. + 12 years of related electrical engineering experience. + Equivalent directly related experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. + Domestic and/or international travel may be required depending on project needs, workload, and business demands. **Preferred Qualifications** + Experience performing power system studies for water, wastewater, industrial, federal, or transit facilities. + Experience with medium-voltage power distribution systems, substations, switchgear, transformers, and standby generation systems. + Familiarity with applicable industry and federal codes and standards, including NEC, NFPA, NESC, IEEE, and UFC requirements. + Proficiency in power system planning, system expansion analysis, and long-range infrastructure evaluation. + Applied expertise in distributed generation, renewable energy, battery energy storage, and microgrid systems. + Experience designing, evaluating, troubleshooting, and resolving operational issues involving medium-voltage electrical systems. + Experience serving as a technical lead or project manager for power system analysis assignments. + Experience preparing technical reports, standards, white papers, or client presentations. + Publication in IEEE journals, transactions, or other recognized technical publications is a plus. **Skills & Abilities** + Strong knowledge of electrical engineering design principles and power system analysis methodologies. + Advanced analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills. + Demonstrated ability to lead, review, and provide technical direction for complex power system studies. + Proficiency with SKM Power*Tools and ETAP. + Proficiency with additional power system analysis software such as EasyPower, EDSA/Paladin, CYME, Milsoft, or similar platforms. + Strong attention to detail and commitment to technical quality. + Excellent written, verbal, collaboration, and presentation skills. + Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to clients, project teams, and nontechnical stakeholders. + Ability to work independently and manage multiple technical assignments and project priorities. + Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and other commonly used business applications. **Amount of Travel Required** 10% or less **EEO Statement** We attract the best people in the industry, supporting their efforts to learn and grow. We strive to create a challenging and progressive work environment. We provide career opportunities that span a variety of disciplines and geographic locations, with projects that our employees plan, design, build and operate as diverse as the needs of our clients. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are 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, physical or mental disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. **Background Check and Drug Testing Information** CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries (hereafter collectively referred to as “CDM Smith”) reserves the right to require background checks including criminal, employment, education, licensure, etc. as well as credit and motor vehicle when applicable for certain positions. In addition, CDM Smith may conduct drug testing for designated positions. Background checks are conducted after an offer of employment has been made in the United States. The timing of when background checks will be conducted on candidates for positions outside the United States will vary based on country statutory law but in no case, will the background check precede an interview. CDM Smith will conduct interviews of qualified individuals prior to requesting a criminal background check, and no job application submitted prior to such interview shall inquire into an applicant's criminal history. If this position is subject to a background check for any convictions related to its responsibilities and requirements, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background investigation including criminal history. Criminal history will not automatically disqualify a candidate. In addition, during employment individuals may be required by CDM Smith or a CDM Smith client to successfully complete additional background checks, including motor vehicle record as well as drug testing. **Pay Range Min** USD $134,264.00 **Pay Range Max** USD $248,394.00 **Visa Sponsorship Available** No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position