Job Description
SOLV Energy seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a full-time, on-site role in Holbrook, AZ. You will manage Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project documentation, quality assurance, and coordination on a utility-scale infrastructure project. This position reports to the Superintendent and supports project delivery from pre-construction planning through close-out.
Responsibilities
- Attend and document project meetings; prepare, distribute, and maintain meeting minutes
- Establish and manage project filing systems, drawings, specifications, and logbooks
- Distribute technical documentation and specifications to subcontractors
- Record non-conformance reports in project management software and track corrective actions to closure
- Develop and execute site-specific QA/QC inspection checklists for field work
- Conduct QA/QC inspections on battery storage, electrical, structural, and site work components
- Prepare pre-task planning documentation for work packages and staged construction phases
- Conduct and document Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPP) inspections
- Evaluate field issues, prepare Request for Information (RFI) documents, and coordinate submittals to engineering and the Superintendent
- Review and track RFI and submittal logs through completion
- Compile and organize progress photography and documentation for weekly and monthly project reporting
- Maintain current redline drawings and permitting documents for Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) coordination
- Collect and file third-party testing reports and equipment calibration certifications
- Compile contract close-out documentation including as-built drawings, OEM manuals, and job books
- Document and manage punch-list items through sign-off
- Mentor and train junior Project Engineers
- Support development of field Standard Work Instructions and quality standards across the department
- Provide administrative and technical support to the Assistant Project Manager and Project Manager
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Architecture; or completion of an accredited Construction Management Certificate Program; or equivalent relevant experience
- Minimum 2 years of hands-on Project Engineer experience on construction or infrastructure projects
- Ability to read, interpret, and work from construction plans and technical specifications
- Basic estimating and project scheduling skills
- Proficiency with standard computer applications and project management software
- Drafting skills or experience with CAD software (desirable)
- Demonstrated written and verbal English communication skills
- Authorization to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Basic life and disability insurance
- 401(k) plan participation
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and holiday pay
Compensation: $90,468 – $113,085 annually, based on experience.
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