Quality Specialist, BESS; Flagstaff, AZ

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 Quality Specialist, BESS is responsible for measuring, monitoring, and driving construction quality across multiple utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project sites within their assigned region. This role involves conducting random sampling inspections on all definable features of work (DFOW), identifying discrepancies, sharing lessons learned, and promoting continuous improvement in installation practices and quality performance.

The Regional Quality Specialist serves as a key liaison between field operations, project teams, subcontractors, and corporate quality leadership, ensuring compliance with SOLV Energy standards, client requirements, applicable codes, and industry best practices.

This position requires frequent travel throughout the assigned region and may be based on active project sites as business needs require. Specific location details and travel 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:

Site Inspections & Verification Travel to active BESS project sites within the assigned region to perform random sampling inspections at defined intervals during construction activities.

Evaluate installation and process quality across all DFOW, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, and energy storage system scopes.

Verify compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.

Compare inspection results from previous samples of the same DFOW to identify trends, recognize positive performance, and mitigate recurring quality issues.

Monitor installation practices to ensure adherence to approved methods, quality procedures, and client requirements.

Participate in quality audits and support corrective and preventive action initiatives across regional projects.

Documentation & Reporting Photograph and document all discrepancies, deficiencies, and non-conforming work.

Generate and submit Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), as necessary, with detailed findings, recommendations, and corrective action requirements.

Maintain accurate inspection logs, quality records, and project documentation.

Develop and communicate quality trend reports and lessons learned to project stakeholders.

Support regional quality metrics reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

Communication & Collaboration Communicate inspection results, quality concerns, and performance trends to project teams, including site managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients when applicable.

Collaborate with Quality Control, Construction, Commissioning, and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Provide field feedback that improves installation practices, work processes, and quality program effectiveness.

Supply inspection data and trend information to Regional Quality Managers, Quality Analysts, and Corporate Quality leadership to support company-wide quality initiatives.

Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all assigned projects.

Training & Support Support onboarding and orientation of field personnel regarding quality expectations, standards, and best practices.

Assist in the development and delivery of training related to BESS construction quality requirements, inspection procedures, and quality management processes.

Share lessons learned and best practices across multiple project teams to improve overall regional quality performance.

Mentor field personnel and support project teams in understanding quality requirements and expectations.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically with respect to communicating quality expectations and the interdependencies between field installation teams and supporting business units.
2-5 years of experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, renewable energy, EPC construction, or quality control/quality assurance.

Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, installation standards, and QA/QC protocols.

Working knowledge of BESS,…