Commissioning Project Manager, HV

SOLV Energy

. Own the assigned HV or BESS commissioning scope across typically 2–3 concurrent projects .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeAlabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $110,632 - $138,290 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in commissioning and project delivery for utility-scale HV substations or BESS, with strong capabilities in project management, stakeholder coordination, and compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

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HV Substation CommissioningBESS CommissioningProject ManagementStakeholder CoordinationRegulatory Compliance

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Hard Skills

Commissioning Execution PlansElectrical Diagrams ReviewTest Requirements EvaluationHV and MV Electrical Systems KnowledgeSCADA/Communications ProficiencyElectrical Test MethodsLOTO and Energized-Work ControlsScheduling and Document-Control SystemsContract InterpretationField Implementation of Commissioning Plans

Soft Skills

Problem-SolvingPlanningOrganizationNegotiationWritten Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeP6 Scheduling SoftwareProject-Management Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

PMPCertified Construction ManagerNETA CertificationElectrical License

Industry Keywords

Utility-Scale Electrical FacilitiesNFPA 70ENECIEEENERCISO/RTOOEM RequirementsConstruction Safety StandardsEnergization ProceduresProject-Site Safety Plans

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMPRTOSSwitching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the assigned HV or BESS commissioning scope across typically 2–3 concurrent projects
Develop and maintain commissioning execution plans, milestone and deliverables registers, responsibility assignments, readiness criteria, schedules, and resource forecasts
Translate contract, technical, interconnection, permit, OEM, and company requirements into executable commissioning work plans
Establish priorities, make day-to-day project decisions, and escalate safety, contractual, technical, schedule, cost, or resource issues
Track progress, productivity, forecasted completion, constraints, and corrective actions; provide daily and weekly reporting
Review IFC drawings, electrical diagrams, equipment data, control narratives, protection documentation, OEM manuals, test requirements, and interconnection deliverables
Coordinate development, review, approval, and field implementation of commissioning plans, procedures, test forms, energization prerequisites, and acceptance criteria
Lead readiness reviews and verify construction, quality, engineering, documentation, communications, controls, equipment, staffing, and safety prerequisites
Manage pre-commissioning, cold, warm, and hot commissioning, including functional, protection and control, communications, synchronization, utility capability, performance, and acceptance testing
Direct field commissioning teams, technicians, OEM advisors, third-party testing providers, subcontractors, and specialists
Evaluate test failures, deficiencies, and nonconformances; lead troubleshooting, corrective actions, retesting, and closure
Coordinate HV substation or BESS interfaces, including protection and control, SCADA/communications, equipment, energization, operations, and performance testing
Manage detailed commissioning activities within the integrated P6 schedule, including logic, durations, sequencing, constraints, and forecast dates
Develop resource plans and forecasts; coordinate labor, equipment, test sets, specialty services, OEM, utility, and third-party support
Monitor commitments, hours, third-party costs, change impacts, variances, forecasts, and recovery planning
Lead commissioning coordination and daily plan-of-day meetings
Coordinate with owners, utilities, ISOs/RTOs, OEMs, engineering, construction, quality, project management, operations, SCADA/controls, and safety stakeholders
Lead safety practices, stop unsafe work, and coordinate energization, switching, LOTO, tagging, permits, grounding, and energized-work requirements
Ensure compliance with company procedures, project requirements, NFPA 70E, applicable codes and standards, environmental requirements, and site safety plans
Ensure complete commissioning reports, test records, issue logs, punch lists, redlines, approvals, turnover packages, training records, and closeout documentation
Support milestone documentation and lead turnover to owners and Operations and Maintenance teams
Capture lessons learned and improve commissioning templates, methods, estimating assumptions, schedules, readiness gates, and standards

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in commissioning, startup, testing, construction, operations, or project delivery for utility-scale electrical facilities, including substantial experience with HV substations or BESS
Demonstrated ownership of a technical project scope, including schedule, resources, stakeholders, risk, issue resolution, documentation, and delivery commitments
Experience coordinating multiple concurrent projects or complex workstreams and leading cross-functional field teams without relying on direct reporting relationships
Strong problem-solving, planning, organization, negotiation, written communication, and stakeholder-management skills
Valid driver's license and ability to satisfy project access requirements
Strong working knowledge of utility-scale HV substation or BESS systems and commissioning requirements
Ability to read and interpret contracts, scopes of work, specifications, IFC drawings, electrical one-lines, schematics, control narratives, relay and protection documents, OEM manuals, and interconnection requirements
Knowledge of HV and MV electrical systems, switching and grounding concepts, LOTO and energized-work controls, protection and control, SCADA/communications, and electrical test methods
Working knowledge of applicable NEC, NFPA 70E, NETA, IEEE, NERC, utility, ISO/RTO, and manufacturer requirements
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and experience with scheduling, document-control, and project-management systems
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future
Bachelor's degree is preferred; equivalent relevant experience may be considered
PMP, Certified Construction Manager, NETA certification, electrical license, or other relevant technical credentials are preferred
Ability to travel frequently and accept extended project-site assignments
Ability to work outdoors in variable weather, around construction equipment, and near energized medium- and high-voltage systems
Ability to walk active project sites, climb ladders or stairs, access equipment areas, bend or crouch, and lift or carry up to 50 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation
Ability to wear required PPE and work varied hours, including early mornings, nights, weekends, or outage windows

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance
401(k) plan
Vacation, sick and holiday pay