HV Assistant Project Manager (California)

SOLV Energy, LLC; Los Banos (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan with vacation/sick/holiday

Job summary

SOLV Energy, LLC is seeking an Assistant Project Manager to support HV construction and operations, located on-site in Bakersfield, CA or Los Banos, CA with travel. You will assist in coordinating engineering, procurement, and subcontractors to ensure safe, on-time project execution.

Responsibilities include budget preparation, RFI management, kickoff and coordination meetings, and ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards in energized substations.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years in design or construction of power substations.
• PMP certification or relevant industry experience.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Proficient with office practices and equipment.
• Strong organizational and prioritization abilities.
• P6 scheduling experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all Project Engineer responsibilities to drive project success.
• Review PPA, interconnection agreements, and requirements for compliance.
• Prepare HV budgets and forecasts; manage subcontractor scopes with PM.
• Oversee HV subcontractors' billings, RFIs, status reports, and risks.
• Lead kickoff meetings and coordinate with utility and owner teams.
• Ensure safety practices in energized substations and project sites.
• Maintain project schedule and scope review meetings; manage punchlists.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

English proficiency

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

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 Assistant Project Manager is responsible for overall support of HV construction/operation resulting in successful project execution. This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Bakersfield, CA or Los Banos, CA and will require travel. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• Able to communicate and coordinate all Project Engineer’s responsibilities to achieve project success
• Review Power Purchase Agreements, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, Contract requirements, System Impact Studies, Facility Studies, and Customer/Owner Engineer requirements to ensure Project compliance
• Review LNTP/Early Stage Deliverables
• Assist in preparing project HV budgets and forecasts
• Assist in developing subcontractor scopes of work and support subcontracting efforts with PM
• Manage HV subcontractors (billings, RFIs, status reports, risk, etc.)
• HV Scope change management
• Participate in Project Kick-Off Meeting
• Manage/Collect RFI’s
• Participate in Utility Coordination Meetings
• Participate in Owner Coordination Meetings
• Participate in SE Team Meetings, Participate in Material Procurement
• Review Hold Construction Schedule & Scope Review Meeting Schedule
• Kick-off Meeting (On-Site)
• Manage - Assemble Final Completion Punchlist
• Participate in team meetings/calls on a regular basis
• Work with Engineering team for material procurement
• Demonstrate and maintain a safe work environment, and direct safe work practices in energized substations

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual
• Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment
• Project profitability
• Project completed on schedule
• Quality control; integrity and excellence of completed project
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Positive project team attitude
• Improved personal professional growth and education
• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 3-4 years of work related experience in design and/or construction of power substations
• PMP certification, or direct relevant industry experience preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills
• Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate
• P6 scheduling experience preferred

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

• Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

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

Compensation Range: $97,767.00 - $122,209.00 Pay Rate Type: Salary

Job Number: J12965