Onsite Commissioning Coordinator - Solar, Storage & HV

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental & Vision

401(k) plan

Paid vacation & holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Manager to lead planning, testing, and commissioning for HV, BESS, and PV projects.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, construction, and QA teams to ensure installation, testing, and commissioning meet project requirements, safety standards, and industry practices. Travel and on-site work are required to drive milestones and asset operability.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and commissioning of utility-scale solar, storage, and HV substations.
• Experience with HV and MV switching operations and grounding.
• Familiarity with LOTO safety program procedures and safety standards.
• Substation protection and control (P&C) systems knowledge.
• NFPA/NEC and IEEE/IES/API standards familiarity.
• NERC compliance knowledge and ISO/TSO testing understanding.
• DCS/SCADA control systems familiarity for utility-scale generation.
• Strong attention to detail and safety culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project commissioning team and coach staff.
• Report daily to the Commissioning Manager on status and issues.
• Develop commissioning plans, procedures, and test scripts.
• Coordinate with OEM suppliers on equipment testing and commissioning.
• Align with engineering, construction, and QA to meet milestones.
• Develop integrated testing schedules and weekly updates.
• Prepare daily commissioning reports and document lessons learned.
• Manage pre-, cold-, warm-, and hot-commissioning tests for all systems.

Skills

HV switching

MV switching

LOTO safety

P&C systems

NFPA/NEC

IEEE standards

DCS/SCADA

NERC compliance

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Tools

Fiber testing

DC testing

Job description

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Assistant Commissioning Manager to lead planning, testing, and commissioning for HV, BESS, and PV projects.

The role requires coordinating with engineering, construction, and QA teams to ensure installation, testing, and commissioning meet project requirements, safety standards, and industry practices. Travel and on-site work are required to drive milestones and asset operability.