Senior 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.Job Description Summary:The Senior HV Project Manager is responsible for overall management of HV construction/operation resulting in successful project execution. This role is fully remote. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.Job Description:*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assignedPosition Responsibilities and Duties: Enforce adherence to company policies, utility safety rules, and the Electrical Safety Manual.Ensure projects comply with NFPA 70E, OSHA, and applicable regulatory requirements.Champion a culture of safety, quality, and accountability across all project teams.Lead lessons-learned reviews and drive continuous improvement initiatives. The Senior HV Project Manager ensures projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in full compliance with utility standards and contractual requirements.Accountable for the end-to-end delivery of utility-scale substation, transmission, and distribution projects, from early development and interconnection through construction, testing, commissioning, and closeout.Serves as a technical, financial, and leadership authority for complex HV projects.Acts as a primary interface with utility owners, interconnecting utilities, EPC partners, and regulatory stakeholders.Perform all responsibilities of a Project Manager while providing strategic oversight for multiple concurrent HV projects.Direct and mentor Project Managers, APM’s., Project Engineers, and Project Support Staff.Establish project execution strategies aligned with contract scope, utility standards, and company objectives.Mentor Project Engineers, Project Admins, and other junior level employees.Lead internal and external coordination across engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.Support the auditing of project budgets with Director support.Support the auditing of project schedules with Director support.Support negotiations of project contract exhibits with owner.Negotiate Change Orders with Client and Subcontractors.Serve as the primary point of contact with interconnecting utilities throughout construction and commissioning.Manage interconnection-related activities, including:Utility coordination meetingsInterconnection agreements and scope alignmentProtection & control requirementsUtility inspections and approvals Project Reviews.Own P6 scheduling responsibility.Coordinate protection and control scope, ensuring alignment with relay settings, communication architecture, and utility requirements.Oversee SCADA integration, including:RTU/IED installationPoint-to-point testingUtility control center coordinationManage fiber, communications, and telemetry integration as part of substation and line projects.Assist team with testing and commissioning planning and execution, including:Equipment functional testingRelay testing and end-to-end testingSCADA checkoutPre-energization reviewsCoordinate energization activities with utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders.Ensure all commissioning documentation, redlines, and turnover packages are complete and approved.Support negotiation of contract exhibits, scope clarifications, and commercial terms with owners.Ensure compliance with contract requirements, insurance, bonding, and regulatory obligations.Maintain strong client relationships and represent the company at executive-level project meetings.Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety ManualWork within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environmentProject profitabilityProject completed on scheduleQuality control; integrity and excellence of completed projectCustomer/Client SatisfactionBusiness Development Plan implementedPositive project team attitudeImproved personal professional growth and educationStaff development and trainingMinimum Skills or Experience RequirementsMinimum 5 years of EPC utility scale experience in design and/or construction of Utility scale power substationsLicensed 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 involvedExcellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others under all situationsAbility to work, analyze, troubleshoot and prioritize problems independentlyStrong knowledge of dispatching methods, techniques, and practicesEffective written and verbal English communication skillsProficiency and knowledge in office practi