Regional Electrical Engineering Leader - Infrastructure

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, play an active part in shaping your career journey, and are encouraged and supported to do your very best. Our employees are the heart of our company, and we value passionate individuals who challenge the norm, deliver world-class solutions, and bring diverse perspectives.

About the Role

As a Regional Team Leader in one of our Southeastern RTL office locations (Tampa, Miami, Maitland, Atlanta, Boca Raton, or Chattanooga), you will advance CDM Smith's mission by supporting your team’s career growth, fostering collaboration, and ensuring high-quality project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support employees’ career journeys, including identifying training, professional registration/certification, and challenging project assignments.
• Select mentors for team members as part of the Career Compass Program and celebrate milestones (work anniversaries, promotions, professional registration).
• Conduct timely and authentic annual performance appraisals in coordination with technical mentors, project managers, and TDMs.
• Leverage intellectual property and participate in Community of Practice initiatives.
• Recruit, interview, and hire new employees (as approved with the TDM) to support project workload and firm growth.
• Deliver a legendary client experience with a focus on quality and instill personal ownership for work product quality in team members.
• Coordinate workload within your Technical Services group, aligning with TDMs for staff assignments and utilization goals.
• Manage the team’s financial performance, including utilization, direct labor, and profitability.
• Provide sales support as coordinated with the TDM.
• Approve time sheets and expense reports in a timely manner.
• Ensure team members complete all required training (Compliance, Health & Safety, Ethics) and comply with QA/QC and Health & Safety procedures.
• Collaborate with digital service providers (e.g., Trinnex, Digital Engineering Services) to accelerate digital tool adoption and improve efficiency.

Skills & Abilities

• Foster a culture of collaboration, quality, and leadership aligned with CDM Smith’s Vision and Core Values.
• Demonstrate CDM Smith’s Leadership Competencies, including promoting a high-performance culture, trust, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Drive staff engagement, retention, hiring, and development within the team.
• Exhibit strong written and verbal communication skills and provide exemplary service to internal and external clients.
• Possess a deep understanding of business metrics such as utilization, project profitability, overhead, and staffing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, Electrical Technology, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• 12 years of related experience (equivalent experience may substitute for a degree).
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required (up to 10%).

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong technical understanding of electrical engineering.
• Experience leading teams in developing engineering designs of moderate to high complexity.
• Experience with electric master system plans, power systems, protection and generation models, facility power systems, sustainability/renewable energy systems, and similar electrical systems.

Pay

Pay range: $134,264 – $248,394 USD. Compensation is determined by experience, skills, certifications, education, and geographic location. Discretionary bonuses may apply.