Assistant Commissioning Project Manager, BESS

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 hybrid, with onsite presence required at job sites and partial remote work. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

• Manage the project commissioning team, providing guidance, training, and support to ensure efficient and effective execution of tasks.
• Report daily to the Commissioning Manager the status of each assigned project.
• Review technical, contractual, and regulatory requirements related to commissioning and assist with the development of a project milestone and deliverables list, a project‑specific commissioning plan, and commissioning procedures.
• Communicate with OEM suppliers regarding equipment‑specific testing and commissioning activities.
• Coordinate with project teams—including engineering, construction, and quality assurance—to ensure alignment in all commissioning activities.
• Assist with the development of integrated P6 testing and commissioning schedules and ensure the schedule is updated weekly.
• Assist with the development of the commissioning resource plan for the project.
• Review initial energization procedures and, with the Commissioning Engineer, conduct switching activities as requested; perform subsequent switching activities of the MVAC collection circuits and Aux Power circuits during facility Hot Commissioning; develop switching plans and LOTO as required.
• Identify, analyze, and recommend corrective actions to resolve technical issues identified during commissioning or initial operation.
• Support the development of standards and processes to improve business.
• Manage all pre‑commissioning, cold, warm, and hot commissioning tests—including synchronization, functional testing, utility capability testing, and project acceptance testing for all BESS, HV, or PV plant systems.
• Ensure all commissioning activities comply with industry standards, safety protocols, and environmental regulations.
• Prepare detailed daily commissioning reports, review test results, issues encountered, and corrective actions taken.
• Monitor project timelines and resources to ensure successful project delivery.
• Continuously improve commissioning processes by incorporating feedback and lessons learned from completed projects.
• Prepare and maintain lessons learned and equipment warranty tracking logs.
• Establish and manage safety programs—Safety Tagging, Lockout, Red Rope, and Work Permit—to ensure site compliance throughout commissioning activities.

• Knowledge and commissioning of utility‑scale solar, battery storage, and high‑voltage substations.
• Knowledge and experience with HV and MV switching operations and equipment grounding.
• Knowledge and experience with site lock‑out / tag‑out (LOTO) safety program procedures.
• Knowledge of substation protection and control (P&C) systems.
• Knowledge of fiber installation and test requirements.
• SCADA system understanding, testing, and commissioning requirements.
• DC systems architecture and testing requirements.
• Knowledgeable in NFPA/NEC, IEEE/IES/API standards.
• NETA and IEEE standards related to utility‑scale solar generation…