Operations Electrical Superintendent

SOLV Energy; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy in the United States seeks an Operations Electrical Superintendent to supervise electrical projects from planning through completion, with heavy travel and on-site work at diverse job sites. This role blends office oversight with field presence.

The ideal candidate has extensive electrical construction and utility-scale solar experience, strong safety discipline, and proven leadership to mentor field teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years in electrical construction with 10 in supervisory roles.
• 5+ years in utility-scale solar construction.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA, NFPA70e, NEC and IEEE standards.
• Expert in project scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
• Experience with MV testing and terminations.
• Experience with SCADA systems.
• Extensive PV solar and DC cable system knowledge.
• Underground electrical installations experience including conduit bores and direct-buried feeders.
• Inverter skid underground installation, terminations and testing.
• Proven ability to enforce safety and lead teams.
• Valid driver's license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Supervise electrical projects to ensure on-time, within-budget completion.
• Foster collaboration, safety, and quality across teams.
• Mentor field leaders and develop career paths.
• Build strong relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and subcontractors.
• Enforce safety procedures and participate in training programs.
• Review specs, ensure compliance with SOLV standards, and conduct inspections.
• Coordinate with project teams on constructability and solutions.
• Input into CPM schedules and help meet milestones.
• Collaborate with estimating to ensure accurate cost proposals.
• Chair subcontractor meetings and monitor punch list progress.
• Provide progress updates to executive leadership.
• Serve as liaison with owners regarding electrical scope.
• Enforce LOTO procedures and uphold electrical safety.
• Coordinate with mechanical and civil leads for well-run projects.
• Review and approve energized work permits.
• Support pre-construction activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operations management

Electrical construction experience

Solar construction experience

Electrical safety standards

Project scheduling

MV testing

SCADA systems

PV systems

Underground electrical installations

Inverter installation

Electrical testing and commissioning

Driver's license

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 Operations Electrical Superintendent will supervise electrical projects resulting in successful project completion.

This role is primarily in office or on site at various job sites, with heavy travel required and partial remote work. 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

• Perform all General Electrical Superintendent duties.
• Fostering a culture of collaboration, safety, and quality.
• Promote career development and mentor future field leaders.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and subcontractors to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and drive project objectives.
• Enforce safety procedures and participate in Safety Training Programs.
• Set and maintain work quality standards; conduct inspections and audits to verify adherence to specifications and Solv Energy standards.
• Conduct constructability reviews, collaborate with project teams, and develop solutions for electrical scopes.
• Input in CPM schedules, coordinating with teams to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Partner with estimating teams to ensure accurate project cost estimates and proposals.
• Chair or attend subcontractor meetings, monitor punch list progress, and ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Provide regular progress updates to executive leadership.
• Serve as liaison with Owners as it relates to electrical scope.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain a high standard of electrical safety.
• Collaborate effectively with mechanical and civil team leaders to ensure a well-run, successful projects.
• Review and approve energized electrical work permits.
• Work closely with General Electrical Superintendents and teams to help build up SOLV’s electrical infrastructure.
• Provide pre-construction support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Operations management experience.
• Prefer 15 years of extensive electrical construction experience with 10 years at a supervisory level.
• Prefer 5 years' experience in utility scale solar construction.
• Working knowledge of OSHA, NFPA70e, NEC, and IEEE standards and codes.
• Knowledge of job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
• Prefer 5 years’ experience with MV testing and terminations.
• Prefer 5 years’ experience with SCADA systems.
• Extensive knowledge of PV solar systems and DC cable systems.
• Proficient in underground electrical installations, including cable pulling through conduits and bores and direct-buried AC/DC feeder installations.
• Experience with inverter skid underground installation, setting, terminations, and testing.
• Strong knowledge of electrical testing and commissioning.
• Valid current driver’s license.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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

$161,767 - $215,151

Pay Rate Type

Salary

Job Number

J13171