Senior Commissioning Engineer - HV Substations & BESS Remote

SOLV Energy; Arizona; On-site; USD 127,000 - 159,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization activities for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. The role involves travel (20–30%) and close interaction with Owners, Utilities, OEMs, and Field Services.

Fully remote work is available with location expectations discussed during interview. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commissioning of HV and energy storage systems, with 5+ years leading engineering teams and a PE

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years in testing, commissioning, and energization of HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years leading or primary technical engineer for commissioning on complex projects.
• Minimum of 2 years engineering leadership or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Attend Owner, Utility, and stakeholder meetings as requested by the Commissioning Manager (PM).
• Develop Testing & Commissioning (T&C) Plans aligned with project specifications, utility interconnection requirements, and industry standards.
• Develop, review, and execute detailed Initial Energization Procedures for HV substations, BESS auxiliary power distribution systems and BESS and PV AC Power collection systems.
• Serve as the engineering authority for complex commissioning issues requiring technical evaluation and engineering judgment.
• Review protection and control philosophies, relay settings, and commissioning strategies to identify commissioning risks and verify readiness for safe system energization.
• Lead and support initial substation energization activities, including readiness verification and field coordination.
• Review and approve completed commissioning and acceptance test reports, verifying that test results, data, and findings conform to project specifications.
• Perform or coordinate harmonic measurements and power quality assessments during commissioning and post-energization.
• Develop substation operations and training documentation and deliver onsite training to Owner and Operations personnel.
• Provide post-energization technical support, including system monitoring, troubleshooting, and commissioning closeout activities.

Skills

High voltage switching

Power system protection

Relay testing

Electrical system analysis

Power quality analysis

Engineering leadership

PE license

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization activities for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. The role involves travel (20–30%) and close interaction with Owners, Utilities, OEMs, and Field Services.

Fully remote work is available with location expectations discussed during interview. The ideal candidate has 10+ years in commissioning of HV and energy storage systems, with 5+ years leading engineering teams and a PE