Assistant Commissioning Project Manager, PV - West Region

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.

The Assistant Commissioning Manager supports the planning, execution, and oversight of testing and commissioning activities for SOLV Energy’s High‑Voltage (HV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and Photovoltaic (PV) projects. In this role, you will work closely with the Commissioning Manager and technical subject‑matter experts to ensure all systems and components are installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project requirements, safety standards, and industry best practices.

The Assistant Commissioning Manager helps manage project‑level commissioning teams and coordinates with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition from commissioning through project closeout. This position plays a key role in delivering high‑quality, reliable, and fully operable renewable energy assets.

This role is located full-time on a jobsite in CA and will require travel. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

* This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

• Managetheprojectcommissioning team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.
• Report daily to the Commissioning Manager,the status of eachprojectassigned.
• Review technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements related to commissioning andassistwiththedevelopment ofa project milestone and deliverables list,project specific commissioning plan,andcommissioningprocedures.
• Communicate with the OEM suppliersregardingequipment specific testing and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with project teams, including engineering, construction, and quality assurance, to ensure alignmentinallcommissioning activities.
• Assistwiththedevelopment ofintegratedP6testing and commissioning schedules.
  
  Ensure that the integrated testing and commissioning schedule is updated weekly
• Assist with the development of the commissioning resource planfor the project.
• Review initial energization procedures andassist
  
  Commissioning
  
  Engineer with switching activities as requested. Performsubsequentswitching activities of the MVAC collection circuits and Aux Power circuits asrequiredduring facility Hot Commissioning. Develop switching plans and LOTO as required.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend corrective actions to resolve technical issuesidentifiedduring commissioning or initial operation.
• Support the development of standards and processes to improve business.
• Manage allpre-commissioning, cold, warm, and hot commissioning tests,including synchronization,functional testing,utility capability testing,andprojectacceptancetestingfor all BESS, HV orPVplant systems.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.
• Prepare detaileddailycommissioning reports,review test results, issuesencountered, and corrective actions taken.
• Monitor projecttimelinesand resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Continuously improve commissioning processes by incorporating feedback and lessons learned from completed projects.
• Prepareandmaintain Lessons Learned and equipment warranty tracking logs.
• Establish and manage:
  
  Safety Tagging, Lockout, Red Rope, andWork Permit Programsensuringsitecompliance withallprovisionsupon the start of cold commissioning activities throughout project Substantial Completion.

• Knowledge…