HV Senior Commissioning Manager

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

The HV Senior Commissioning Manager oversees the planning, execution, and management of testing and commissioning activities for Solv Energy EPC projects. The HV Senior Commissioning Manager works closely with technical and subject matter experts, manages the core commissioning team, and coordinates project stakeholders to ensure a smooth transition from commissioning to closeout. This role involves planning, executing, and managing the testing and commissioning process to ensure all systems and components are installed, tested, and operated according to the project requirements.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:​

• Lead the commissioning team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.

• Review technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements related to commissioning and lead the development of the associated project specific commissioning plans and procedures.

• Communicate directly with the client and trade partners regarding testing and commissioning activities.

• Coordinate with project teams, including engineering, construction, and quality assurance, to ensure alignment on commissioning activities.

• Lead the development of the integrated testing and commissioning schedules.

• Develop and maintain the commissioning resource plan for the project.

• Identify, analyze, and recommend corrective actions to resolve technical issues identified during commissioning or initial operation.

• Hire, train, and mentor team members for a variety of roles on project teams.

• Support the development of standards and processes to improve the business.

• Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning tests, including performance testing, functional testing, and reliability testing of all solar plant systems.

• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.

• Prepare detailed commissioning reports, documenting test results, issues encountered, and corrective actions taken.

• Monitor project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful project delivery.

• Continuously improve commissioning processes by incorporating feedback and lessons learned from completed projects.

• Assists site commissioning personnel in establishment of the Safety Tagging, Lockout & Work Permit Program and ensuring compliance with its provisions.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Utility scale solar, battery storage, and high voltage experience.

• Fiber installation and testing

• SCADA system understanding, testing, and commissioning

• DC systems architecture and testing

• Knowledgeable in National Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NFPA/NEC) standards, and IEEE/IES/API Standards.

• NETA and IEEE standards as related to utility scale solar generation, ie. Transformers, MV and LV cabling, grounding, and solar specific component testing

• Understands the commercial performance of power plants

• Familiarity with NERC guidelines and various ISO and TSO organization requirements a plus.

• Familiarity with DCS / SCADA control systems and methods for utility scale generation a plus.

• Familiarity with testing of mechanical and solid state relaying systems a plus.

• Functional competencies include attention to detail, communication, customer focus, prioritization, and drive

Safety

• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.

• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.

• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct at risk behaviors.

• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.

• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of 8 years of experience in testing and commissioning of Utility scale electrical systems.

• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, inverters, transformers, and electrical infrastructure.

• Proven experience managing project teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, and variable site conditions.

• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs.

• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception

• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places

• The noise intensity level may be high

• Working on or near lifts and other machines

• Working near medium and high voltage

• Heavy travel planned at start to build team and connection to Superintendents and site teams, with plan to reduce travel to as needed to support Commissioning team.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$130,620.00 - $173,724.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

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