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About the Role

CDM Smith is seeking a senior Electrical Engineering Manager / Technical Discipline Manager (TDM) to lead, oversee, and grow our national electrical engineering practice. This role provides technical leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight for complex industrial, petrochemical, oil and gas, power, utility, and substation projects, ensuring technical excellence, consistency, quality, and compliance.

Responsibilities

Provide national leadership for the electrical engineering discipline.
Oversee and support Regional Technical Leads (RTLs) and electrical engineering teams nationwide.
Establish and maintain discipline standards, design criteria, tools, and best practices.
Lead, mentor, and develop engineering leaders and staff.
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.
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.
Support delivery of large, complex Industrial and Power projects.
Collaborate with Project Managers to ensure scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality objectives are met.
Provide technical leadership on projects such as power plant conversions, energy transition projects, substations, utility and infrastructure projects, and industrial facilities.
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.

Requirements

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.

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.
Proven experience leading and managing electrical engineering teams.
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.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Ability to obtain professional licensure in multiple states.
Experience developing engineering estimates and supporting project budgeting and scheduling.

Location

Wadsworth, OH
Columbus, OH
Pittsburgh, PA
Philadelphia, PA
New Jersey
New York
Virginia
Georgia
Other CDM Smith U.S. locations

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior
15 years of related experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or Electrical Technology or related discipline
Professional engineering (PE) license

Salary/Compensations

USD $147,056.00 - $272,043.00

About the Company

CDM Smith is committed to offering an unmatched employee experience where employees work on meaningful projects, play an active part in shaping their career journey, and are supported by invested co-workers.
The company prioritizes taking good care of its employees and their families.
As an employer of choice, CDM Smith aims to provide a challenging, progressive, and inclusive work environment that fosters personal leadership, career growth, and development.
The company values passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives.
CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.

Equal Opportunity

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.