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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:

The Senior DOT Compliance Instructor is a field focused compliance leader responsible for elevating driver performance, ensuring adherence to DOT and labor laws, and maintaining a strong safety culture across our West and Central regions. The ideal candidate has a comprehensive knowledge of DOT and FMCSA regulations, exceptional instructional skills, and the leadership experience required to guide teams and resolve compliance matters effectively.
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 assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

Training and Instruction:

• Ability to provide step-by-step instruction on pre-trip and post-trip inspections in accordance with DOT regulations and company policy.

• Facilitate training sessions on DOT regulations, FMCSA requirements, and company safety policies, adapting instruction to different learning styles to ensure full comprehension.

• Mentor, coach, and develop professional drivers to support safe and compliant performance.

• Demonstrate a professional leadership presence during training to reinforce expectations and promote consistent application of safety and compliance standards.

Compliance Oversight:

• Ensure West and Central field operations comply with DOT, FMCSA requirements.

• Comprehensive knowledge of maintaining proper documentation required by federal DOT law and company policies.

• Ability to manage and maintain Driver Qualification Files, including conducting or coordinating required road tests for new hires.

• Conduct internal audits to identify compliance gaps and support corrective action planning.

• Assist with DOT audits by preparing documentation and supporting the DOT Manager.

• Understanding ELD platforms and safety management systems to analyze data, identify trends, and recommend improvements.

Field Operations & Safety Support:

• Travel 70-80% of the time to job sites, yards, and field locations across the West and Central regions.

• Collaborate with DOT compliance team to support effective training and compliance initiatives.

• Investigate incidents, analyze trends, and advise/collaborate corrective action practices with DOT Manager.

• Serve as a safety resource for drivers by addressing questions and providing operational guidance.

• Promote defensive driving techniques and safe vehicle operation.

• Reinforce safety expectations and support consistent application across all field teams.

• Build positive working relationships with field teams to support a culture of safety, professionalism, and accountability.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in field training, commercial transportation, fleet safety compliance, or related field required.

• 2+ years of experience in DOT training, safety instruction, or compliance oversight required.

• Bachelor's degree in Transportation, Public Safety, Logistics preferred, or equivalent combination of education and relevant work, law enforcement or military experience may be considered.

• Experience as a State Trooper, Highway Patrol Officer, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Officer, or DOT Inspector highly desirable.

• CVSA North American Standard Level 1 Certification (Part A and B) required or ability to obtain.

• Skilled in Microsoft Office suite of applications.

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:

$122,971.00 - $147,565.00

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.

Job Number: J13371

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