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.
Job Description Summary:
The HV Project Manager will be responsible for overall management of HV construction/operation resulting in successful project execution.Job Description:
*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Responsible for the full lifecycle management of Utility-Scale High Voltage Substation Projects (typically 69kV–500kV) executed under EPC or construction-only contracts.
Serves as the primary commercial and operational lead, managing scope, cost, schedule, quality, safety, subcontractors, vendors, and client/utility relationships.
Review and coordinate, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, Contract requirements, System Impact Studies, Facility Studies, and Customer/Owner Engineer requirements to ensure Project compliance.
Coordinate closely with engineering teams to ensure design aligns with contract scope, budget, and constructability
Work with Engineering team to ensure procurement and material deliveries are aligned with the P6 schedule
Review LNTP/Early-Stage Deliverables
Develop, manage, and forecast EPC substation budgets
Track cost performance and maintain accurate cost-to-complete forecasts
Generate monthly pacing reports to ensure project pacing is on track with budget.
Develop subcontractor scopes of work and support subcontracting efforts to execute subcontracts
Manage HV subcontractors (billings, RFIs, status reports, risk, etc.)
Lead HV scope management and negotiate change orders with owners and subcontractors
Schedule and Participate in Project Kick-Off Meeting (On Site)
Participating in Utility Coordination Meetings
Participate in Owner Coordination Meetings
Participating in Material Procurement Review
Hold Construction Schedule & Scope Review Meeting
Lead coordination efforts with SCADA resources
Coordinate station process Energization Support/Initial Synchronization Manage
Oversee testing and commissioning activities in coordination with field and commissioning teams
Assemble Final Completion Punchlist to support project closeout
Manage final completion punch list and turnover documentation
Ensure compliance with all energization and safety protocols
Manage APM’s (Assistant Project Managers) to ensure compliance and Performance.
Mentor Project Engineers, Project Admins, and other junior level employees.
Demonstrate and maintain a safe work environment, and direct safe work practices in energized substations
Maintain flexibility in availability due to 24/7 operations
Regular travel (local and inter-state) required to support project execution
Complete other responsibilities as assigned
Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:
Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual
Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment
Project profitability
Project completed on schedule
Quality control; integrity and excellence of completed project
Customer/Client Satisfaction
Business Development Plan implemented
Positive project team attitude
Improved personal professional growth and education
Staff development and training
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements
Minimum 5 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of Utility Scale Substation ranging from 69kv -500kv
Licensed Professional Engineer, PMP certification, or directly relevant industry experience preferred NFPA 70e “Qualified Person” preferred, skilled with knowledge related to the construction and operation of the electrical equipment and installation and has received safety training on the hazards involved
Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situations
Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently
Strong knowledge of dispatching methods, techniques, and practices
Effective written and verbal English communication skills
Proficiency and knowledgeable in office practices, procedures and equipment
Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate
P6 scheduling experience preferred
Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs
Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception
Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places
Occasional exposure to environmental conditions
SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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 and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation Range:
$110,837.00 - $138,547.00
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.
In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.
Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.
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If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.