Senior Solar PV Skills Trainer

Mortenson Construction; United States; Remote; USD 79,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and prescription drug plans

Dental plan

401k retirement plan with generousMort

Paid time off and holidays

Life, AD&D, and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption Assistance

Gym Membership Discount Program

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a skilled Solar PV Training Specialist to design and deliver classroom and field-based technical training for utility-scale solar projects. You will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with project leadership to strengthen craft knowledge, safety practices, and quality across multiple sites.

You will develop curricula, coordinate sessions, assess performance, and ensure availability of training resources.

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering classroom and field-based training for utility-scale solar PV construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver Solar PV-focused technical training, including instructor-led modules, practical exercises, assessments, and performance evaluations.
• Provide technical instruction on Solar PV construction topics such as site layout, foundations, racking and tracker systems, module installation, wire management, grounding and bonding, DC collection systems, combiner equipment, inverter systems, quality inspections, testing support, and commissioning readiness.
• Partner with project leadership, field supervision, safety professionals, quality teams, and subject matter experts to identify training needs and build project-specific Solar PV training plans.
• Schedule and coordinate classroom instruction, online learning, hands-on labs, and field evaluations for team members supporting utility-scale Solar PV work.
• Ensure Solar PV training materials, tools, equipment, drawings, installation requirements, procedures, and other resources are prepared and available for each training session.
• Coach, mentor, and support project-based instructors, performance evaluators, and proctors to promote consistent delivery and evaluation standards.
• Coordinate Solar PV training delivery across multiple projects supporting an overall team training schedule.
• Partner with the Manager of Apprenticeship and Learning and Development team members on completion, tracking, and storage of required training documentation.
• Apply effective presentation methods, adult learning principles, and hands-on instructional techniques to support knowledge transfer and skill development.
• Participate in Solar PV, electrical, and construction subject matter reviews with internal stakeholders, NCCER, and other industry organizations, as appropriate.
• Effectively work and build relationships with team members of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.

Skills

Advanced communication

Adult learning principles

Training facilitation

Influence stakeholders

Bilingual English/Spanish

Travel readiness

Safety knowledge

Education

NCCER ICTP certification

Electrical Journeyman License (preferred)

OSHA knowledge

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Mortenson is seeking a skilled Solar PV Training Specialist to design and deliver classroom and field-based technical training for utility-scale solar projects. You will serve as a subject matter expert, partnering with project leadership to strengthen craft knowledge, safety practices, and quality across multiple sites.

You will develop curricula, coordinate sessions, assess performance, and ensure availability of training resources.