[Hiring] Senior Commissioning Engineer @SOLV Energy

Role Description

The Senior Commissioning Engineer is responsible for leading and supporting testing, commissioning, and initial energization activities for utility-scale high-voltage (HV) substations, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and photovoltaic (PV) facilities. This role requires some travel (approximately 20–30%) and active participation in field operations.

This position serves as the senior technical authority for commissioning engineering activities on assigned projects and functions as the primary engineering interface between:

• Commissioning Project Management
• Project Management
• Engineering
• Owners
• Utilities
• OEMs
• Field Services

The Senior Commissioning Engineer provides engineering oversight throughout project execution, develops complex energization strategies, exercises independent engineering judgment in resolving complex technical issues affecting the safe energization and commissioning of utility-scale electrical facilities, resolves technical issues affecting project delivery, approves Testing & Commissioning deliverables, and provides technical leadership and mentoring to commissioning personnel while ensuring compliance with project specifications, utility requirements, and applicable industry standards.

This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Equivalent experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in testing, commissioning, and initial energization of utility-scale HV substations, BESS, and/or utility-scale PV facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years leading or serving as the primary technical engineer for commissioning and energization activities on complex utility-scale projects.
• Minimum of 5 years performing and directing high-voltage switching operations and supporting energized electrical systems.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering leadership or supervisory experience required.
• Demonstrated expertise in power system protection, control systems, relay testing, electrical system analysis, power quality, harmonic analysis, and utility interconnection requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with Owners, Utilities, and internal stakeholders.
• Proven commitment to safety, demonstrated by an excellent safety record, consistent compliance with company and client safety programs, and adherence to applicable OSHA, NFPA 70E, and utility switching and clearance procedures.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to independently resolve complex technical issues requiring engineering analysis and sound engineering judgment.
• Demonstrated experience developing commissioning plans, initial energization procedures, switching procedures, and technical work instructions.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering deliverables, commissioning reports, and technical documentation.
• Experience leading technical investigations and root cause analyses for complex electrical system failures.
• Experience mentoring, supervising, or providing technical leadership to engineering staff.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain.
• High voltage switching experience.
• NETA Certification (Level II, III, or IV).
• Experience with harmonic analyzers and power quality monitoring equipment.
• Experience with utility interconnection and NERC/FERC compliance requirements.

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan.
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

Company Description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.