SOLV Energy
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This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in office presence in San Diego, CA.
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.
The Engineer 3 will act as a technical Subject Matter Expert focused on value engineering, QA/QC, and independent technical judgment across utility-scale EPC projects.
This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in office presence in San Diego, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned
General Duties
Be able to perform all essential Engineer II responsibilities
Document meeting minutes for engineering and permitting-related meetings and distribute action items.
Pursuit & Preliminary Design Support
Review technical RFP documents and provide engineering and permitting input to the estimating team.
Represent SOLV engineering and permitting teams during pursuit and early-phase coordination meetings.
Multi-Discipline Engineering Coordination
Ensure coordination of design deliverables prepared by internal and external stakeholders responsible for the project scope of work.
Develop working knowledge of project-specific design requirements, including SOLV standards, owner/contract requirements, and permitting conditions.
Review consultant deliverables for alignment with project-specific requirements and flag deviations or risks for escalation.
Track and manage engineering and permitting deliverable schedules in coordination with project management.
Act as a single point of contact for all engineering disciplines to internal and external stakeholders
Review and approve consultant proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
Provide QA/QC oversight of individual consultant work products as well as the fully integrated, multi-discipline design.
Share lessons learned and best practices across projects to improve future execution.
Owner, IE & Consultant Interface
Manage Owner, Owner’s Engineer, and Independent Engineer submittals
Coordinate review comments with consultants and track responses to closure.
Assist in responding to Owner and IE comments and clarifications.
Represent the engineering and permitting team during Owner and consultant meetings as assigned.
Permitting & AHJ Coordination
Support permitting efforts by coordinating with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) at the federal, state, and local levels.
Attend in-person AHJ meetings as needed
Act as a coordination point between internal engineering teams, external consultants, and AHJs.
Track engineering and permitting changes that may impact project scope, cost, or schedule and elevate risks appropriately.
Develop familiarity with AHJ requirements across jurisdictions and assist in communicating those requirements to internal teams.
Assist with due diligence during RFP stages, including review of CUPs, environmental studies, wetlands permits, and related documentation.
Support preparation, QA/QC, and submission of permit applications.
Contract & Due Diligence Support
Review EPC contract exhibits related to owner- and contractor-obtained permits and flag issues or inconsistencies.
Review EPC contract exhibits for value engineering opportunities and compliance with SOLV standards
Process Support
Identify gaps in existing engineering process and workflow through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders
Develop process updates and standards to increase efficiency and value of overall Engineering team
Train up the team on process changes
4–7 years of progressive engineering experience in EPC, renewable energy, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical or Solar focus preferred).
Engineer-in-Training (F.E.)
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in parallel.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively across teams.
Ability to adapt and respond quickly in a fast-paced EPC environment.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20% to project sites or partner offices and work in active construction environments, with reasonable accommodation
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
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.
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.
$112,656.00 - $135,188.00
Salary
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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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Job Number: J14123
If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.
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