HV Assistant Project Manager (Texas)

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Vacation, sick and holiday pay

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support HV construction and operations, ensuring successful project execution on a Texas jobsite with travel requirements.

The role emphasizes coordinating project engineering tasks, reviewing interconnection agreements, preparing budgets, and managing subcontractors while maintaining safety and quality on energized substations. Travel is required, and coordination with the engineering team for material procurement, scheduling, and risk

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of design/construction experience in power substations.
• PMP certification or relevant industry experience preferred.
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication—written and verbal English.
• Proficiency in office practices and strong organizational skills; P6 scheduling preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate all Project Engineer responsibilities to ensure project success.
• Review PPA, interconnection and contract requirements for compliance.
• Assist in preparing HV budgets, forecasts, and subcontract scopes.
• Manage HV subcontractors, RFIs, and status reports.
• Lead risk management and change control on HV scope.
• Participate in kickoff, procurement, and utility/owner coordination meetings.
• Support engineering in material procurement and safety practices.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

English proficiency

P6 scheduling

Education

PMP certification

Experience in power substations

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 Texas and will require travel. 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:

• 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
• Regular travel (local and inter-state) required
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

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

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:

$97,767.00 - $122,209.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary