Remote Engineer III — EPC Solar/Storage QA/QC Lead

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Nevada; Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Engineer 3 to act as a technical SME focused on value engineering, QA/QC, and independent technical judgment across utility-scale EPC projects. This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA.

Specific location details will be discussed during the interview process. You will coordinate multi-discipline design, review consultant deliverables, and assist with permitting and due diligence while maintaining schedules and

Qualifications

• 4–7 years of progressive engineering experience in EPC, renewable energy, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Solar focus preferred).
• Engineer-in-Training (F.E.).
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in parallel.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to adapt and respond quickly in a fast-paced EPC environment.
• Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to project sites or partner offices and work in active construction environments, with reasonable accommodation.

Responsibilities

• Be able to perform all essential Engineer II responsibilities.
• Document meeting minutes for engineering and permitting-related meetings and distribute action items.
• Review technical RFP documents and provide engineering and permitting input to the estimating team.
• Represent SOLV engineering and permitting teams during pursuit and early-phase coordination meetings.
• Ensure coordination of design deliverables prepared by internal and external stakeholders responsible for the project scope of work.
• Develop working knowledge of project-specific design requirements, including SOLV standards, owner/contract requirements, and permitting conditions.
• Review consultant deliverables for alignment with project-specific requirements and flag deviations or risks for escalation.
• Track and manage engineering and permitting deliverable schedules in coordination with project management.
• Act as a single point of contact for all engineering disciplines to internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and approve consultant proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
• Provide QA/QC oversight of individual consultant work products as well as the fully integrated, multi-discipline design.
• Share lessons learned and best practices across projects to improve future execution.
• Manage Owner, Owner’s Engineer, and Independent Engineer submittals.
• Coordinate review comments with consultants and track responses to closure.
• Assist in responding to Owner and IE comments and clarifications.
• Represent the engineering and permitting team during Owner and consultant meetings as assigned.
• Support permitting efforts by coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Attend in-person AHJ meetings as needed.
• Act as a coordination point between internal engineering teams, external consultants, and AHJs.
• Track engineering and permitting changes that may impact project scope, cost, or schedule and elevate risks appropriately.
• Develop familiarity with AHJ requirements across jurisdictions and assist in communicating those requirements to internal teams.
• Assist with due diligence during RFP stages, including review of CUPs, environmental studies, wetlands permits, and related documentation.
• Support preparation, QA/QC, and submission of permit applications.
• Review EPC contract exhibits related to owner- and contractor-obtained permits and flag issues or inconsistencies.
• Review EPC contract exhibits for value engineering opportunities and compliance with SOLV standards.
• Identify gaps in existing engineering process and workflow through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop process updates and standards to increase efficiency and value of overall Engineering team.
• Train up the team on process changes.

Skills

Engineering experience

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (FE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Primavera P6

Job description

SOLV Energy, Inc. is seeking an Engineer 3 to act as a technical SME focused on value engineering, QA/QC, and independent technical judgment across utility-scale EPC projects. This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA.

Specific location details will be discussed during the interview process. You will coordinate multi-discipline design, review consultant deliverables, and assist with permitting and due diligence while maintaining schedules and