Senior Commissioning Engineer — HV Substations & BESS (Remote)

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Vacation and holidays

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. Travel 20–30% and provide engineering leadership across multiple projects while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will develop complex energization strategies, review protection schemes, and mentor commissioning personnel, delivering final sign-off on all testing documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain is required.
• 10+ years in testing, commissioning, energization of HV substations/BESS/PV.

Responsibilities

• Lead testing, commissioning, and initial energization for HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities.
• Develop energization procedures and oversee technical investigations and RCA reports.
• Review and approve commissioning deliverables and test documentation.

Skills

High voltage switching

Protection coordination

Engineering leadership

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Protection systems (SEL/GE/ABB)

Relays testing equipment

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. Travel 20–30% and provide engineering leadership across multiple projects while ensuring safety and compliance.

You will develop complex energization strategies, review protection schemes, and mentor commissioning personnel, delivering final sign-off on all testing documentation.