Senior Electrical Projects Leader - Solar & Substation

SOLV Energy, Inc.; Portland (ME); Hybrid; USD 162,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

SOLV Energy is seeking an experienced Operations Electrical Superintendent to lead complex electrical projects across nationwide solar, battery storage, and HV substations. You will supervise field teams, coordinate with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires heavy travel, work at offices and job sites, with some partial remote work; you will input schedules, mentor leaders, and partner with estimating teams to align costs with

Qualifications

• Oversee electrical projects to ensure on-time completion.
• Foster collaboration, safety, and quality.
• Mentor future field leaders and promote career development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and subcontractors to facilitate communication and drive project objectives.
• Enforce safety procedures and participate in Safety Training Programs.
• Set and maintain work quality standards; conduct inspections and audits to verify adherence to specifications and Solv Energy standards.
• Review and approve energized electrical work permits.
• Collaborate with mechanical and civil team leaders to ensure a well-run, successful project.
• Input CPM schedules and coordinate milestones with teams; support estimating for cost control.
• Provide regular progress updates to executive leadership.

Responsibilities

• Oversee electrical projects to ensure on-time completion.
• Foster collaboration, safety, and quality.
• Mentor future field leaders and promote career development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and subcontractors to facilitate communication, resolve issues, and drive project objectives.
• Enforce safety procedures and participate in Safety Training Programs.
• Set and maintain work quality standards; conduct inspections and audits to verify adherence to specifications and Solv Energy standards.
• Conduct constructability reviews and collaborate with project teams to develop electrical solutions.
• Input in CPM schedules, coordinating with teams to meet project milestones and deadlines.
• Partner with estimating teams to ensure accurate project cost estimates and proposals.
• Chair or attend subcontractor meetings, monitor punch list progress, and ensure timely completion of project activities.
• Provide regular progress updates to executive leadership.
• Serve as liaison with Owners as it relates to electrical scope.
• Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain high electrical safety standards.
• Collaborate with mechanical and civil team leaders to ensure well-run projects.
• Review and approve energized electrical work permits.
• Work closely with General Electrical Superintendents and teams to build SOLV’s electrical infrastructure.
• Provide pre-construction support.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Operations management

Electrical construction

Project leadership

Safety leadership

Scheduling & cost control

Communication with Owners/Engineers

LOTO procedures

Team collaboration

Pre-construction support

Mentoring

Tools

SCADA systems

MV testing equipment

PV solar systems knowledge

Underground electrical installations

Inverter skid installation equipment

Job description

SOLV Energy is seeking an experienced Operations Electrical Superintendent to lead complex electrical projects across nationwide solar, battery storage, and HV substations. You will supervise field teams, coordinate with owners, engineers, and subcontractors, and ensure safety, quality, and on-time delivery.

The role requires heavy travel, work at offices and job sites, with some partial remote work; you will input schedules, mentor leaders, and partner with estimating teams to align costs with