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Electrical Preconstruction Project Engineer

Posted 19 Days Ago
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In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in San Diego, CA
72K-90K Annually
Junior
In-Office or Remote
Hiring Remotely in San Diego, CA
72K-90K Annually
Junior
Assist with preconstruction coordination for electrical systems in utility scale renewable energy projects, focusing on procurement, compliance, and documentation.
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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 Electrical Preconstruction Project Engineer is responsible for assisting with preconstruction coordination activities of electrical system design and procurement for utility scale renewable energy projects.
This role can be fully remote or hybrid, with regular in-office presence in San Diego, CA. 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:

  • Assist the Procurement and Electrical Preconstruction Management teams with material take-offs to generate accurate Bill of Materials (BOM) and Request for Quotes (RFQ) for electrical components, ensuring project specifications and budgets are met.

  • Review contract documents to identify any project requirements (SOLV requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements) that may have an impact on the project’s electrical design while tracking compliance with such requirements.

  • Coordinate with the Procurement and Electrical Preconstruction Management teams to source and procure required materials in a timely manner while ensuring project materials are delivered to site in alignment with the project schedule.

  • Work with Engineering and Procurement teams to understand design constraints and material lead-times to ensure long lead procurement items are released at their appropriate milestones to avoid schedule delays.

  • Support the Electrical Preconstruction Team in tracking EPC exhibits

  • Assist with updating project trackers to reflect changes to project schedules

  • Assist with updating and maintaining Smartsheet trackers

  • Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods

  • Distribute all documents to project partners and maintain document logs

  • Prepare, transmit, and track submittals

  • Prepare and maintain RFI, submittal, and procurement logs

  • Code Accounts Payable Workflows or verify correct codes as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

  • Minimum (1) Year of project coordination / project management experience preferred

  • Minimum (1) Year of electrical material take-off / estimating experience required

  • Proficient in BlueBeam and Microsoft Excel

  • Proficient in Smartsheet and AccuBid preferred

  • Ability to read and understand civil/electrical/structural plans

  • Effective written and verbal communications skills and organizational skills

  • Detailed oriented and effective organizational skills

  • Strong work ethic and ability to work autonomously

  • High aptitude for problem solving and critical thinking

  • Strong sense of urgency

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:

$72,000.00 - $90,000.00

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: J13010

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

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