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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:

• Develop and implement quality plans that align with SOLV Energy's Quality Management System, SOLV SOPs and contract requirements for each of their projects.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve quality systems to ensure compliance with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and customer expectations.
• Monitor project quality: Conduct regular inspections and audits of ongoing and completed projects to ensure adherence to quality standards, AHJ's requirements, manufacturers installation instructions, code compliance; identifying areas for improvement.
• Manage quality control processes: Oversee the testing, inspection, and evaluation of materials, components, systems and processes used in PV projects within your region.
• Train and support: Provide direct training and guidance to project teams on quality assurance and control practices, SOLV Energy's Quality SOP's, SWI's, MOP's and reference guides, ensuring that all team members understand and follow established procedures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders: Work closely with project managers, engineers, suppliers, and clients to address quality-related issues and ensure customer satisfaction.
• Document and report findings: Maintain detailed records of quality inspections, audits, and corrective actions, and prepare regular reports for management and clients.
• Become proficient in the use of SOLV's proprietary "Sunscreen" software to train project teams in documentation processes and to initiate, report and document all quality matters on the projects in the designated region.
• Conduct frequent, formal audits on documentation compliance, reporting methods, installation processes/procedures and methods, material handling, and vendor product performance.
• Conduct Root Cause Analysis when needed. Utilizing both 5-Why or 8D methods, depending on circumstance, conduct and document thorough RCA to identify quality issues on projects. Create, implement and monitor formal CAPA's based on results of the RCA.
• Continuous improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement corrective actions to enhance overall project quality and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance: Stay up-to-date with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and best practices, and ensure that all projects adhere to relevant guidelines and regulations.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in quality management, preferably in the solar or renewable energy industry.
• Certifications: Quality management certifications such as ASQ Certified Auditor, ISO 9001, Six Sigma, or PMP are highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, OSHA 10, 30, Journeyman, etc. are all highly desirable.
• Skills:
  • Strong knowledge of quality assurance and control methodologies.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical construction and electrical safety.
  • Experience with construction drawings and installation procedures.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in quality management software and tools.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.

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:

$116,812.00 - $146,016.00

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: J13644

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