Lead HV Substation Commissioning Engineer (Remote)

SOLV Energy; Illinois; On-site; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SOLV Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and initial energization for HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. The role involves some travel (20–30%), remote work, and acting as the senior technical authority across project teams.

You will supervise and mentor commissioning engineers, develop energization strategies, review test reports, and ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• Minimum of 10 years in testing, commissioning, energization of HV substations, BESS, PV facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years leading commissioning/energization on complex projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• Experience with protection coordination studies and relay settings.

Responsibilities

• Attend Owner, Utility, and stakeholder meetings as requested by the Commissioning Manager.
• Develop Testing & Commissioning plans aligned with project specs and interconnection requirements.
• Develop and execute detailed Initial Energization Procedures for HV substations, BESS, and PV systems.
• Serve as the engineering authority for complex commissioning issues requiring analysis and judgment.
• Review protection philosophies, relay settings, and commissioning strategies for safety and readiness.
• Lead substation energization activities and field coordination.

Skills

Power system protection

Control systems

Relay testing

Electrical analysis

Power quality

Harmonic analysis

Interconnection requirements

High voltage switching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain

Tools

SEL relays

GE protection

ABB protection

Schweitzer protection

Job description

SOLV Energy in the United States is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and initial energization for HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. The role involves some travel (20–30%), remote work, and acting as the senior technical authority across project teams.

You will supervise and mentor commissioning engineers, develop energization strategies, review test reports, and ensure safety and compliance with industry standards.