Senior Electrical Evaluator & Trainer

Job Overview

The Senior Electrical Evaluator & Trainer is responsible for assessing apprentice competency and delivering electrical training within a registered apprenticeship program in a solar construction environment. This role ensures apprentices develop the technical skills, safety practices, and code knowledge required to perform electrical work in compliance with NEC, OSHA, DOL, and company standards.

The Senior Electrical Evaluator & Trainer is responsible for assessing apprentice competency and delivering electrical training within a registered apprenticeship program in a solar construction environment. This role ensures apprentices develop the technical skills, safety practices, and code knowledge required to perform electrical work in compliance with NEC, OSHA, DOL, and company standards. The position combines hands‑on field evaluations, classroom instruction, and real‑time coaching, while partnering with field leadership to support workforce development.

The Electrical Evaluator & Trainer plays a critical role in qualifying apprentices, reinforcing safe work practices, and building a skilled, job‑ready electrical workforce across multiple job sites through regular travel.

• Independently assess electrical apprentices’ skills (installation, wiring, troubleshooting, safety, NEC compliance)

• Create & identify process improvements to qualification programs at PRE
• Make pass/fail decisions and recommend readiness for advancement within the apprenticeship program
• Advise lower level Evaluator & Trainers on qualification criteria & processes

• Conduct classroom and hands‑on training aligned with registered apprenticeship curriculum
• Identify skills that workers are lacking and make recommendations for improvements in curriculum to address these gaps

• Observe apprentices on job sites and provide real‑time performance coaching

• Instruct on solar PV systems, including DC/AC components, inverters, and installation best practices
• Maintain advanced knowledge on solar electrical systems and stay up to date with new developments in products/systems

• Document assessments, progress, and completion of training in compliance with program requirements

• Reinforce OSHA, NEC, and company safety standards; correct unsafe behaviors immediately

• Coordinate with supervisors and project teams to align training with job site needs
• Serve as the primary point of contract to field teams for anything related to evaluation & training

• High school diploma or equivalent (required)
• 5-8 years of experience in:
• Training, coaching, or mentoring apprentices
• Conducting evaluations or assessments
• NFPA 70E Certificate (required)
• OSHA 10/30 certification (required or ability to obtain)
• NCCER Instructor Certification or equivalent (preferred)
• Journeyman Electrician license (preferred)
• Experience with solar PV systems strongly (preferred)
• Familiarity with registered apprenticeship programs (preferred)

$90,000- $115,000

Primoris Renewable Energy provides the following compensation range and general description of other compensation and benefits that it in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position. This compensation range is based on a full‑time schedule. Primoris Renewable Energy reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g., clean‑shaven, long sleeves, steel‑toe boots).
• Must pass a physical exam if required.
• Able to:
• Climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, and stairways.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g., towers, vessels, excavations).
• Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
• Stand…