Remote High-Voltage Substation Design Engineer II

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Bastrop (LA); À distance; USD 91 000 - 114 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Résumé du poste

SOLV Energy is seeking a Design Engineer II, Substation to own the preliminary substation design lifecycle for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. This fully remote role requires coordinating with BD kickoff, estimation, and engineering teams to align design scope, schedule, risks, and assumptions before execution.

The role demands 3+ years in electrical substation engineering, proficiency with AutoCAD or ETAP, and strong understanding of design principles. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• 3+ years of experience in electrical substation engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and ETAP or similar design software.
• Strong understanding of substation design principles and standards (IEEE, NEC, NESC).
• Familiarity with utility interconnection requirements and contract language.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities with cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Own the first-pass preliminary substation design approach for assigned pursuits and projects.
• Review client documents, interconnection agreements, and related project information to identify requirements and risks.
• Serve as the primary substation design subject matter expert coordinating inputs from engineering, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and other disciplines.
• Lead development of the 10% substation design, including single-line diagrams and general arrangement drawings.
• Coordinate design with estimating and scheduling to align scope, schedule, and commercial assumptions.
• Review estimates for technical completeness and identify gaps or exclusions.
• Deliver owner-reviewed preliminary design to estimating and BD.
• Participate in client meetings to review technical exhibits and discuss requirements beyond SOLV standards.
• Support contractual exhibit reviews and responses to facilitate LNTP, escalating major risks.
• Communicate design decisions, open items, and required inputs clearly to stakeholders.
• Prepare engineering scope and proposal information for handoff to Preconstruction team.
• Review proposals for technical scope and commercial alignment.
• Align subcontracts with project scope and LNTP requirements.
• Prepare the engineering scope, proposal information, schedule inputs, and coordination details for handoff to the HV engineering team.
• Support the handoff by transferring RFIs, client comments, and unresolved technical items.
• Review and approve preliminary substation design deliverables for compliance.
• Propose cost-effective, reliable alternatives and resolve design challenges with internal teams and clients.
• Maintain documentation of design iterations, decisions, and handoff materials.
• Mentor junior team members and identify training needs.

Connaissances

Electrical engineering

Substation design

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership

Formation

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Outils

AutoCAD

ETAP

Description du poste

SOLV Energy is seeking a Design Engineer II, Substation to own the preliminary substation design lifecycle for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. This fully remote role requires coordinating with BD kickoff, estimation, and engineering teams to align design scope, schedule, risks, and assumptions before execution.

The role demands 3+ years in electrical substation engineering, proficiency with AutoCAD or ETAP, and strong understanding of design principles. Travel up to 10% may be required.