[Hiring] HV Regional Manager @SOLV Energy

Role Description

The HV Regional Manager: Western is responsible for the oversight and management of multiple high-voltage substation, transmission, and interconnection construction projects within the Western region, covering the California ISO (CAISO) market, plus non-ISO Northwest and Southwest utility markets within WECC. This role is a core position in the HV business unit's 2027 leadership build-out and typically spans project sites across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. This role is remote to start. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or a related field is preferred but not required for candidates with equivalent high-voltage field experience.
• Advanced degrees or certifications are a plus.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of high-voltage substation, transmission line, and utility interconnection construction experience.
• Prior experience at the Project Executive level or in a multi-project field leadership role.
• Proven construction project management and budget forecasting experience.
• Working knowledge of the Western region's ISO and utility markets.
• Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) certification, or the ability to obtain it within the first 90 days of hire.
• Strong understanding of HV construction processes, NERC and utility interconnection requirements, and safety regulations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze complex situations and make informed decisions under schedule and margin pressure.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities across a multi-project regional portfolio.
• Familiarity with project management, estimating, and productivity-tracking software and tools.
• Extensive regional travel is required for this position.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship.

Requirements

• Ensure that HV substation, transmission, and interconnection projects are completed on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards, safety regulations, and utility/NERC requirements.
• Monitor project progress and schedule risk across the regional portfolio.
• Participate in the go/no-go review for regional pursuits.
• Supervise and provide leadership to Project Executives, Project Managers, Assistant Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Superintendents.
• Conduct regular team meetings and daily/weekly PODs.
• Support career pathing for regional staff.
• Hold Qualified Electrical Worker (QEW) certification and enforce QEW qualification for all field supervision.
• Complete personal safety audits on a regular cadence.
• Hold approval authority over energized work permits and stop-work calls.
• Own the quality of near-miss and incident reporting within the region.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and target utilities.
• Build and maintain strong client and utility relationships.
• Develop and manage budgets for regional construction projects.
• Monitor project costs, margin performance, and change order/claim discipline.
• Ensure regional projects meet SOLV and utility quality standards.
• Prepare and submit regular reports on regional project status.
• Identify regional risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Benefits

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