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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.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review the design and engineering of utility scale battery energy storage systems (BESS), ensuring compliance with contracts, utilities, and AHJ requirements under supervision.

• Serve as a technical contributor across electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and HV engineering scopes across multiple projects.

• Coordinate with Engineers of Record and third-party engineering partners to ensurescopeclarity andtimelydelivery.

• Coordinate with fire protection engineers and local fire departments/ AHJ's.

• Support procurement with technical specifications, drawings, and documentation for BESS components.

• Provide technical oversight during procurement including vendor recommendations and drawing reviews under supervision.

• Collaborate with internal teams, vendors, and contractors to design, procure, install, and commission BESS systems.

• Participate in system modeling, simulation, and analysis to optimize performance, efficiency, and reliability.

• Provide engineering support during construction, including field issue resolution, design clarifications, and minor redesigns.

• Provide engineering support for testing, validation, commissioning, energization, and initial synchronization.

• Stay current with industry trends, standards, and regulatory requirements.

• Support business development through proposals, presentations, and technical consultations.

• Represent SOLV Engineering in customer and client meetings.

• Participate in regular team meetings/ calls.

• Travel as required to support project execution.

• Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.

• 1+ years of electrical engineering experience with focus on BESS, renewables, or power systems.

• Knowledge of design, integration, and optimization of battery energy storage systems; including lithium-ion batteries, inverters, BMS (Battery Management Systems), and grid interconnection equipment.

• Familiarity with BESS control strategies, algorithms, and optimization software.

• Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards (NEC, IEEE, IBC, ASCE, NESC, NFPA, utility standards).

• Understanding of fire protection requirements (UL9540, UL9540A, NFPA855).

• Understanding of communication protocols used in SCADA and Energy Management Systems (IEC 61850).

• Working knowledge of EPC engineering workflows, including design deliverables, submittals, document control, and coordination with engineering partners

• Experience supporting solar, BESS, power, or civil/site projects, including exposure to pre-construction and execution phases

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and resources.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities, adapt to dynamic project requirements, and deliver high-quality results under tight deadlines.

• ProficiencyinAutoCAD,Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Bluebeam, with ability tomaintaintrackers, logs, schedules, and reports

• Commitment to safety, quality, and sustainability.

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.

Benefits:
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:

$79,538.00 - $99,422.00

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.

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: J13227

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.