Energy and Power Discipline Leader

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Job Description

The Infrastructure Services Group is seeking an Energy and Power Discipline Leader. This is an exciting opportunity to support the growth of CDM Smith’s energy and power service offerings. This position calls for subject matter expertise and thought leadership around electrical resiliency and redundancy, electrification, electric vehicles/fleet, electric vehicle charging infrastructure, distributed energy resources, microgrids, and battery technologies, as well as expertise and knowledge of renewable energy technologies.

The person in this role focuses on helping federal, state, regional, and local clients across all modes to define and execute project opportunities. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience in developing concepts, strategy, tactical processes, and be able to design and implement electrification integration into changing grid operations and landscapes. Critical to this role is a passion for, and experience in distributed energy resources, microgrids, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and direct the development of analysis, evaluation, design, and development of approaches and processes in support of electric vehicle fleet adoption by clients and customers.

• Provide electrification and renewable energy advisory and design support services to clients nationwide (federal, state, municipal, transit, school, and commercial customers), including business modeling, financial planning, planning for operations, advising on program development, design, and implementation, advising on market trends, and quantifying opportunities.

• Ability to educate and provide intel to internal leaders and teams on new policies, funding opportunities for electrification.

• Lead qualitative and quantitative analysis, including financial modeling, cost-benefit analyses, and evaluation of incentives.

• Champion R&D initiatives related to green/electrification/renewable energy to support emerging trends and client needs.

• Lead cross-functional and multi-disciplinary teams in developing and implementing complex strategic efforts.

• Be both a seller and a doer, with the ability to help clients navigate new areas, while having a strong grasp on where we are going in the mobility space.

• Working within a matrix structure, collaborating with other practices and initiatives across the firm, to advance this evolving discipline.

• Collaborate with and mentor technical staff at varying levels.

• Collaborate with researchers, academics, vendors, and other stakeholders, including industry peers, system integrators, technology experts, and clients, as well as end use customers.

• Lead webinars and provide technical luminescence activities to promote disciplines goals and initiatives.

• Support Transformative Growth Areas (TGAs) related to power for data centers, clean energy and decarbonization, and municipal and campus-scale grid modernization and reliability.

Qualifications

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

• 12 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Industry experience in the electric vehicle sector, with specific expertise in, but not limited to, fleet electrification strategy and/or implementation, charging stations, and hydrogen/fuel cells.

• Demonstrated passion for electric vehicles, climate mitigation, sustainability, and clean energy.

• Strong knowledge of transportation electrification policies, funding opportunities, trends, and the issues facing leaders in this space.

• Actively support the appropriate industry associations and be actively engaged on the appropriate committees that support them.

• Strong project delivery skills.

• Experience leading complex projects with large coalitions and/or stakeholders.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with exceptional ability and experience in public speaking.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to a cross-disciplinary audience.

• Experience in managing junior staff to deliver projects within expected timeframes.

Amount of Travel Required

10% or less

Driving Requirements

An appropriate and valid driver's license is required.

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.

Massachusetts Applicants

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Pay Range Min

USD $134,264.00

Pay Range Max

USD $248,394.00

Additional Pay Range Information

CDM Smith is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. This pay range is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels for the geographic location assigned to the position. In addition to geographic location, a candidate’s salary is determined by several other factors including, but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, relevant work experience, skills, required certifications, and education/training.

Additional Compensation

All bonuses at CDM Smith are discretionary and may or may not apply to this position.

Visa Sponsorship Available

No-We will not support sponsorship in the United States, i.e. H-1B or TN Visas for this position

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All vendors must have a signed CDM Smith Placement Agreement from the CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Manager to receive payment for your placement. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of the CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries staff will not be considered binding terms. All unsolicited resumes sent to CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries and any resume submitted to any employee outside of CDM Smith Talent Acquisition Team will be considered property of CDM Smith. CDM Smith Inc. and its divisions and subsidiaries will not be held liable to pay a placement fee.