Remote Senior Commissioning Engineer – HV Substations BESS

SOLV Energy

New Hampshire

On-site

USD 127,000 - 159,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) plan
Vacation & holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning and initial energization of utility-scale HV substations, BESS and PV facilities. The role requires travel ~20–30% and offers fully remote work with interview-based location discussion.

You will serve as the senior technical authority, mentor commissioning engineers, review test reports and ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong leadership and safety focus are essential for success.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • 10+ years in testing, commissioning, energization of HV substations, BESS or PV facilities.
  • 5+ years leading commissioning/energization on complex projects.
  • 2+ years engineering leadership or supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support testing, commissioning and initial energization activities for HV substations, BESS and PV facilities.
  • Develop energization procedures, review protection schemes and switching plans.
  • Provide technical leadership, mentoring and engineering sign-off across projects.
  • Coordinate with Owners, Utilities, OEMs and field services for safe energization.
  • Perform post-energization support, fault investigations and root-cause analyses.

Skills

Electrical engineering
HV substations
Power system protection
Engineering leadership
Root cause analysis
Mentoring
High voltage switching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL protection systems
GE protection relays
ABB protection relays
Schweitzer protection relays
Power quality meters

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning and initial energization of utility-scale HV substations, BESS and PV facilities. The role requires travel ~20–30% and offers fully remote work with interview-based location discussion.

You will serve as the senior technical authority, mentor commissioning engineers, review test reports and ensure compliance with industry standards. Strong leadership and safety focus are essential for success.

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