Regional Quality Leader - Solar & Storage Projects

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Saint Paul (MN); Remote; USD 117,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking a Regional Quality Manager to oversee QA/QC for PV EPC projects across the region.

This remote role requires regular travel to project sites in the Southwest to train field teams, conduct audits, and perform first article inspections, while engaging with clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. The role emphasizes implementing SOLV’s quality plans, audits, and CAPA processes, with strong collaboration across project managers, engineers, and field teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management in the solar or renewable energy industry.
• Quality management certifications such as ASQ Certified Auditor, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or PMP are highly desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, OSHA 10, 30, Journeyman, etc. are all highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality plans that align with SOLV Energy’s Quality Management System, SOLV SOPs and contract requirements for each of their projects.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve quality systems to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Monitor project quality: Conduct regular inspections and audits of ongoing and completed projects to ensure adherence to quality standards, AHJ’s requirements, manufacturers installation instructions, code compliance; identifying areas for improvement.
• Manage quality control processes: Oversee the testing, inspection, and evaluation of materials, components, systems and processes used in PV projects within your region.
• Train and support: Provide direct training and guidance to project teams on quality assurance and control practices, SOLV Energy’s Quality SOP’s, SWI’s, MOP’s and reference guides, ensuring that all team members understand and follow established procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and clients to address quality-related issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Document and report findings: Maintain detailed records of quality inspections, audits, and corrective actions, and prepare regular reports for management and clients.
• Become proficient in the use of SOLV’s proprietary “Sunscreen” software to train project teams in documentation processes and to initiate, report and document all quality matters on the projects in the designated region.
• Conduct frequent, formal audits on documentation compliance, reporting methods, installation processes/procedures and methods, material handling, and vendor product performance.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis when needed. Utilizing both 5-Why or 8D methods, depending on circumstance, conduct and document thorough RCA to identify quality issues on projects.
• Create, implement and monitor formal CAPA’s based on results of the RCA.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement corrective actions to enhance overall project quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance: Stay up-to-date with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices, and ensure that all projects adhere to relevant guidelines and regulations.

Skills

Quality assurance

Electrical construction

Analytical skills

Communication

Team collaboration

Software proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

OSHA 10/30

Journeyman

ASQ Certified Auditor

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

PMP

Tools

SOLV Sunscreen software

Quality management software

Job description

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking a Regional Quality Manager to oversee QA/QC for PV EPC projects across the region.

This remote role requires regular travel to project sites in the Southwest to train field teams, conduct audits, and perform first article inspections, while engaging with clients, suppliers, and regulatory bodies. The role emphasizes implementing SOLV’s quality plans, audits, and CAPA processes, with strong collaboration across project managers, engineers, and field teams.