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 Electrical Superintendent will be responsible for supervision of electrical projects resulting in successful project completion.
This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Plymouth, NC and will require travel. 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
Responsibilities and Duties:
- Perform all Superintendent duties as needed and support all aspects of field operations.
- Enforce and model company safety procedures; lead by example and participate in all safety training and programs.
- Manage and maintain project schedules (CPM) to ensure timely, cost-effective completion.
- Review and interpret contracts, drawings, specifications, schedules, and submittals from preconstruction through project turnover.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Owners, Architects, Engineers, and subcontractors.
- Recruit, train, mentor, and evaluate field personnel, including Assistant Superintendents, Foremen, and crew members.
- Foster leadership growth by assigning tasks, conducting performance evaluations, and providing constructive feedback.
- Coordinate and direct field construction activities for utility-scale solar projects, ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and design standards.
- Oversee and manage multiple crews and subcontractors across various sites and regions as required.
- Ensure all work meets or exceeds specifications and quality control standards.
- Order and track materials, tools, and equipment in coordination with procurement teams to prevent delays and ‘crisis’ buying
- Prepare and maintain accurate project documentation, including daily reports, time sheets, and work orders
- Lead and attend pre-job, progress, and subcontractor coordination meetings.
- Support site teams with RFIs, submittals, commissioning, and start-up testing; ensure timely project close-out and Owner acceptance.
- Partner with site team to coordinate the delivery of materials, equipment, and resources.
- Proactively identify and resolve issues before they impact safety, schedule, or quality.
- Function as Solv Energy’s on-site liaison with Owners, subcontractors, and internal departments.
- Promote and maintain Solv Energy’s culture of teamwork, communication, and accountability.
- Lead and coordinate all electrical subcontractors, testing agencies, and commissioning teams
- Enforce Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) procedures and maintain a high standard of electrical safety
- Collaborate effectively with mechanical and civil teams to ensure a well-run, successful project
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of 5 years of field construction experience at a supervisory level; 10 years preferred, with extensive electrical construction experience.
- Utility-scale solar construction experience is strongly preferred (minimum of 5 years).
- Working knowledge of OSHA regulations, NFPA 70E, NEC, and IEEE standards and codes.
- Demonstrated expertise in job scheduling, planning, expediting, and cost control.
- Proven problem-solving abilities and a strong sense of urgency in project execution.
- Prefer 5 years’ experience with medium-voltage (MV) testing and terminations.
- Prefer experience with SCADA systems in solar or electrical applications.
- STSC Certification (Safety Trained Supervisor Construction) or ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
- Extensive knowledge of PV solar systems and DC cable systems
- Proficient in underground electrical installations, including cable pulling through conduits and bores and direct-buried AC/DC feeder installations
- Experience with inverter skid underground installation, setting, terminations, and testing
- Strong knowledge of electrical testing and commissioning
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel as required.
- Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.
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:
$107,757.00 - $140,084.00
Pay Rate Type:
Salary
Please be aware that all official communications from SOLV Energy will come exclusively from email addresses ending in @solvenergy.com. Any emails originating from other domains should not be considered affiliated with or authorized by our organization.
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: J13335
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