Commissioning Lead: HV Substations & BESS (Hybrid)

SOLV Energy; Colorado; Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to lead commissioning across utility-scale solar, energy storage, and substations nationwide. You will manage scheduling, witness points, and owner coordination to ensure successful turnover from commissioning to closeout.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of commissioning experience, strong project management, and familiarity with HV substation or BESS systems, with willingness to travel to project sites.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in commissioning for utility-scale electrical facilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects and leading cross-functional field teams.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering; PMP/CM credentials preferred.
• Valid driver's license and ability to access project sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the assigned HV or BESS commissioning scope across typically 2-3 concurrent projects.
• Develop and maintain commissioning execution plan, milestone and deliverables register, responsibility assignments, readiness criteria, integrated schedule activities, and resource forecast.
• Translate contract requirements into an executable commissioning scope and work plan.
• Establish priorities and make day-to-day project decisions within the assigned scope; escalate safety, contractual, technical, schedule, cost or resource issues as needed.
• Track progress, productivity, forecasted completion, constraints, and corrective actions; provide daily/weekly reporting.

Skills

HV Substation

BESS

Project management

Scheduling

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PMP certification

Tools

P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Commissioning Project Manager to lead commissioning across utility-scale solar, energy storage, and substations nationwide. You will manage scheduling, witness points, and owner coordination to ensure successful turnover from commissioning to closeout.

Candidates should have at least 5 years of commissioning experience, strong project management, and familiarity with HV substation or BESS systems, with willingness to travel to project sites.