HV Assistant Project Manager, Utility Scale Solar (Illinois)

SOLV Energy seeks an Assistant Project Manager to support high-voltage (HV) construction and operations on a utility-scale solar project in Galesburg, Illinois. This full-time, on-site role involves coordinating with project engineers, managing HV subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with interconnection agreements and utility requirements. Regular travel (local and interstate) is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and communicate project engineer responsibilities to support project success
• Review Power Purchase Agreements, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, contracts, System Impact Studies, Facility Studies, and customer/owner engineer specifications for compliance
• Review LNTP and Early Stage Deliverables
• Assist in preparing project HV budgets and forecasts
• Develop subcontractor scopes of work and support subcontracting efforts with the Project Manager
• Manage HV subcontractors, including billings, RFIs, status reports, and risk tracking
• Manage HV scope changes
• Manage and collect RFIs
• Participate in Project Kick-Off, Utility Coordination, Owner Coordination, SE Team, and Material Procurement Review meetings
• Review construction schedules and project scope
• Assemble and manage final completion punchlist
• Support engineering team on material procurement
• Maintain safe work environment and direct safe work practices in energized substations
• Travel locally and interstate as required

Requirements

• Minimum 3–4 years of work experience in design and/or construction of power substations
• PMP certification or direct relevant industry experience in electrical construction and operation
• Knowledge of construction and operation of electrical equipment and installation
• P6 scheduling experience preferred
• Proficiency in office practices, procedures, and equipment
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and prioritize problems independently
• Effective written and verbal English communication
• Frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, and walking
• Lifting 20 or more pounds regularly
• Constant finger dexterity; ability to see details at close and distance ranges; ability to hear, talk, and maintain depth perception
• Occasional climbing, carrying, and working at heights with proximity to moving mechanical parts
• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions
• Legal authorization to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, basic life, and disability insurance (available to employees and families)
• 401(k) enrollment
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay

Salary: $97,767–$122,209 annually