• This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned, * Interpret and Implement site specific commissioning plans and adhere to schedules.
• Coordinate with project teams, including engineering, construction, and quality assurance, SCADA to ensure alignment on commissioning activities.
• Conduct pre-commissioning and commissioning tests, including performance testing, functional testing, and reliability testing of all communications systems.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues that arise during the commissioning process to ensure optimal performance of SCADA and site communications systems.
• Prepare detailed commissioning reports, documenting test results, issues encountered, and corrective actions taken.
• Continuously improve commissioning processes by incorporating feedback and lessons learned from completed projects.
• Assists site commissioning personnel in establishment of the Safety Tagging, Lockout & Work Permit Program and ensuring compliance with its provisions.
• Utility scale solar power plants testing for EPC or Utilities in the United States
• Fiber installation and testing
• Ethernet installation and testing
• Serial communications installation and testing (Modbus, DNP, etc)
• SCADA system understanding, testing, and commissioning
• Knowledgeable in National Fire Protection Association/National Electrical Code (NFPA/NEC) standards, and IEEE/IES/API Standards.
• NETA and IEEE standards as related to utility scale solar generation, ie. Transformers, MV and LV cabling, grounding, and solar specific component testing
• Understands the commercial performance of power plants
• Familiarity with NERC guidelines and various ISO and TSO organization requirements a plus.
• Familiarity with DCS / SCADA control systems and methods for utility scale generation a plus.
• Familiarity with testing of mechanical and solid state relaying systems a plus.
• Functional competencies include attention to detail, communication, customer focus, prioritization, and drive
• Presents, supports, and leads-by-example with a safety and quality-oriented attitude.
• Leads by example to show that safety is the most important function, ensuring that all employees follow safe practices while working.
• Accountable to continually reinforce safe behaviors and correct at risk behaviors.
• Adheres to and ensures all site team members understands standard operating procedures.
• Leads and supports the site team in technical, quality and safety, utilizing system in place.
• Ability to Utilize, inspect, and understand proper usage of Personal Protective Equipment.

• A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in commissioning utility-scale solar power projects.
• Strong knowledge of solar PV systems, inverters, transformers, and electrical infrastructure.
• Strong knowledge of networking and communications systems.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Ability to interpret Electrical and Mechanical Drawings/ Schematics
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with relevant industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.

Physical Demands and Environmental Condition:

• Occasional exposure to weather, harsh outdoor environment, and variable site conditions.
• Requires frequent stooping/bending/crouching, reaching, handling, finger dexterity, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 50 or more lbs.
• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close range and at a distance, hear, and talk, and possess depth perception
• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high, exposed, or difficult to access places
• Occasional extended work hours/ potential for overnight work.
• Potential for extended travel/ remote work
• The noise intensity level may be high

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Pulled from the full job description 401(k) Health insurance Vision insurance Dental insurance Disability insurance Paid holidays, 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:

$101,363.00 - $121,635.00

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.

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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.