Field Assistant Commissioning Manager – HV/BESS/PV

SOLV Energy, Inc.; South Carolina; On-site; USD 95,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Manager to lead testing and commissioning for HV, BESS, and PV projects on-site in the Midwest with travel. You will collaborate with the Commissioning Manager and SMEs to ensure safe, compliant, and fully operable renewable assets.

Responsibilities include managing teams, developing commissioning plans, coordinating with engineering and QA, and updating schedules weekly to meet milestones and project closeout goals.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in testing and commissioning on 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.

Responsibilities

• Manage the project commissioning team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.
• Report daily to the Commissioning Manager, the status of each project assigned.
• Review technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements related to commissioning and assist with the development of a project milestone and deliverables list, project specific commissioning plan, and commissioning procedures.
• Communicate with the OEM suppliers regarding equipment specific testing and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with project teams, including engineering, construction, and quality assurance, to ensure alignment in all commissioning activities.
• Assist with the development of integrated P6 testing and commissioning schedules. Ensure that the integrated testing and commissioning schedule is updated weekly.
• Assist with the development of the commissioning resource plan for the project.
• Review initial energization procedures and assist Commissioning Engineer with switching activities as requested. Perform subsequent switching activities of the MVAC collection circuits and Aux Power circuits as required during facility Hot Commissioning. Develop switching plans and LOTO as required.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend corrective actions to resolve technical issues identified during commissioning or initial operation.
• Support the development of standards and processes to improve business.
• Manage all pre-commissioning, cold, warm, and hot commissioning tests, including synchronization, functional testing, utility capability testing, and project acceptance testing for all BESS, HV or PV plant systems.

Skills

Experience in testing and Commission

Project team management

Electrical power systems knowledge

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Familiarity with industry standards

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Manager to lead testing and commissioning for HV, BESS, and PV projects on-site in the Midwest with travel. You will collaborate with the Commissioning Manager and SMEs to ensure safe, compliant, and fully operable renewable assets.

Responsibilities include managing teams, developing commissioning plans, coordinating with engineering and QA, and updating schedules weekly to meet milestones and project closeout goals.