Senior Commissioning Engineer - Remote HV & BESS

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

Job summary

SOLVE Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. Travel approx. 20–30% and remote work arrangements will be discussed during interviews.

The role acts as the senior technical authority for commissioning activities, mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance with project specs and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in testing, commissioning, and energization of HV substations, BESS, PV facilities.
• 5+ years leading commissioning and energization on complex utility-scale projects.
• 5+ years performing high-voltage switching operations.
• 2+ years engineering leadership or supervisory experience.
• PE license or ability to obtain; NETA Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Attend meetings with Owners, Utilities, and stakeholders.
• Develop Testing & Commissioning plans aligned with specs and standards.
• Create detailed energization procedures for HV substations and BESS.
• Act as engineering authority for complex commissioning issues.
• Review protection philosophies, relay settings, and commissioning strategies.
• Develop switching procedures, LOTO, and System Under Test programs.
• Lead initial substation energization activities and field coordination.
• Perform HV switching operations for energization and commissioning.
• Review and approve commissioning reports and test results; correct non-conformances.
• Provide post-energization support including monitoring and troubleshooting.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Power systems

High voltage switching

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Harmonic analyzers

Protection relays testing

Job description

SOLVE Energy is seeking a Senior Commissioning Engineer to lead testing, commissioning, and energization for utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and PV facilities. Travel approx. 20–30% and remote work arrangements will be discussed during interviews.

The role acts as the senior technical authority for commissioning activities, mentoring engineers and ensuring compliance with project specs and industry standards.