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Primoris Services Corporation; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

401K with matching

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, seeks a Commissioning Superintendent for utility-scale solar, BESS, substations or high-voltage electrical systems. While not actively hiring today, we maintain a talent community for future opportunities.

You will lead and supervise field teams, oversee testing, energization, and startup activities, develop commissioning plans, coordinate with utilities and owners, and ensure safety and quality across

Qualifications

• Strong experience in utility-scale solar commissioning and high-voltage electrical systems.
• Proven ability to lead multiple crews and complex commissioning activities.
• Deep understanding of testing, energization procedures, and system startup.
• Familiar with LOTO and electrical safety protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise field teams to ensure safe, productive commissioning execution.
• Oversee commissioning, testing, energization, and startup activities for solar projects.
• Develop commissioning plans, LOTO procedures, and energization protocols.
• Coordinate with utilities, owners, engineers, and subcontractors.
• Manage costs, schedules, and resource utilization; monitor variances.
• Mentor field leadership on commissioning, safety, and quality.
• Support RFI development and technical reviews.

Skills

Leadership experience

HV/MV electrical systems knowledge

Safety compliance (LOTO, arc flash)

Reading prints and specs

Project coordination

Willingness to relocate and travel

Valid driver's license

Education

Journeyman/Master Electrical license

Job description

Job Overview

Position: Commissioning Superintendent (utility‑scale solar, BESS, substations, or high‑voltage electrical systems). While we are not actively hiring for this role today, we maintain a talent community for future opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Lead and supervise General Foremen, Field Engineers, and Foremen to ensure safe, productive, and high‑quality commissioning execution
• Provide technical expertise across HV/MV electrical systems, including collection systems, substations, switchgear, interconnects, and power quality
• Oversee commissioning, testing, energization, and startup activities for utility‑scale solar projects
• Develop and support commissioning plans, LOTO procedures, and energization protocols
• Coordinate with utilities, owners, engineers, and subcontractors during testing and energization phases
• Manage LOTO programs, safety boundaries (red rope), and electrical safety compliance (arc flash, etc.)
• Schedule and manage labor, materials, tools, equipment, and subcontractors for efficient resource utilization
• Act as a key point of contact for owner correspondence and technical discussions
• Monitor project costs vs. estimate, identify overruns, and support corrective actions
• Ensure adherence to quality plans, including audits, testing documentation, and closeout deliverables
• Mentor and develop field leadership on commissioning processes, safety, and quality standards
• Support RFI development, technical reviews, and performance testing

What We Look For

• Strong experience in utility‑scale solar commissioning and high‑voltage electrical systems
• Proven ability to lead multiple crews and complex commissioning activities
• Deep understanding of testing, energization procedures, and system startup
• Experience with LOTO, arc flash, and electrical safety protocols
• Ability to read and interpret prints, test reports, specs, and contract documents
• Knowledge of job costing, production tracking, and resource planning
• Strong communication skills with experience interfacing with owners, utilities, and engineers
• Willingness to relocate and travel nationwide across project sites
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR
• Electrical licensing (Journeyman/Master) or ability to obtain preferred

Physical Requirements

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g., clean‑shaven, long sleeves, steel‑toe boots).
• Must pass a physical exam if required.
• Able to:
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways.
  • Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., towers, vessels, excavations).
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
  • Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel).
• Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.

Work Location

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.

Mobility Barriers

• Uneven ground
• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low/high elevations
• Confined workspaces

Environmental Conditions

• Predominantly outdoor work
• Exposure to:
  • Extreme heat or cold
  • Humidity, rain, and other weather conditions
  • Loud noise from tools and machinery
  • Potential chemical exposure

Pay Equity

$120,000 - $160,000

Benefits

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution

Company Overview

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. We are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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