HV Project Manager

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 Project Manager is responsible for overall management of Substation construction/operation resulting in successful project execution.

Responsibilities:

• Execute all responsibilities of a Project Engineer with deep focus on substation design, construction, testing, and energization
• Review Power Purchase Agreements, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection Requirements, Contract Documents, System Impact Studies, Facility Studies, and Owner/Engineer specifications to ensure compliance of substation scope
• Oversee LNTP and Early-Stage deliverables for HV and substation-specific workstreams, ensuring alignment with permitting and utility interconnection timelines
• Develop, manage, and track the substation budget, including primary equipment procurement, civil sitework, grounding systems, protection & control, SCADA integration, and construction labor
• Create detailed subcontractor scopes of work related to substation EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) including testing and commissioning
• Lead and manage substation subcontractors—including RFI coordination, billing reviews, change orders, daily reporting, safety performance, and schedule tracking
• Monitor and control substation scope changes and associated commercial impacts
• Facilitate and participate in Project Kick-Off Meetings, with dedicated discussion on substation milestones and risks
• Manage and collect RFIs and submittals with substation relevance, coordinating with engineering and construction teams for resolution
• Lead Utility Coordination Meetings focused on relay settings, protection schemes, testing protocols, switching orders, and managing the interconnection process
• Participate in Owner Coordination Meetings to communicate substation progress, risks, and technical issues
• Engage in SE team meetings to coordinate interdependence between PV, BESS, and substation infrastructure
• Oversee material procurement efforts—particularly long-lead substation components such as power transformers, breakers, steel structures, control enclosures, relays, and communication systems
• Facilitate construction schedule and scope review meetings, highlighting critical paths for substation construction and energization
• Lead site Kick-Off Meetings, Pre-Commissioning Walks, and Energization Readiness Reviews specific to HV equipment
• Coordinate PV and substation energization support including relay testing, functional checkouts, and utility witness testing
• Manage Final Completion Punchlist for all substation-related work and documentation (redlines, test reports, as-builts, relay settings, etc.)
• Ensure a safe work environment and enforce safety practices around energized substations and high-voltage equipment
• Maintain flexible availability for substation construction and commissioning events, which may occur outside regular business hours
• Regular travel required to project sites, utility offices, and vendor facilities
• Support continuous improvement, lessons learned, and standardization efforts across substation projects
• Complete additional responsibilities as assigned

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in substation design, construction, or commissioning of utility-scale or industrial high-voltage (69kV to 500kV) systems
• Experience with working within the North East Region of the country
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary substation projects through full lifecycle—from kickoff to energization
• Familiarity with substation components: transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, grounding, control buildings, protection & control, relays, SCADA, etc
• Experience managing Transmission Line construction
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage client, utility, and subcontractor interfaces
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and resolve project challenges with limited supervision
• Working knowledge of utility operations, switching procedures, relay testing, and energization protocols
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• NFPA 70E “Qualified Person” preferred; must be familiar with energized work practices and LOTO protocols
• P6 scheduling experience preferred
• Experience with CAD, PDF markup tools, and field documentation platforms is a plus