HV Superintendent (CA/NV)

Overview

Oversee high‑voltage substation construction ensuring safety, schedule, and quality.

Key Responsibilities

• safety enforcement
• qa/qc
• project leadership
• commissioning docs
• site inspections
• subcontractor management

Tasks

-Promote and enforce a culture of safety, ensuring adherence to SOLV’s safety protocols, OSHA regulations, and NFPA 70E compliance for energized substation environments. -Oversee quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) activities to ensure substation installations meet applicable standards, drawings, and specifications. -Lead and manage all phases of high voltage substation construction projects, including greenfield builds, brownfield upgrades, and maintenance efforts. -Maintain documentation, redlines, and commissioning readiness in coordination with engineering and startup teams. -Conduct detailed site inspections and ensure conformance with NESC, IEEE, and utility standards. -Ensure compliance with project plans, schedules, budgets, and substation-specific performance metrics. -Manage subcontractor performance and material logistics for critical substation equipment delivery and installation. -Supervise site crews during installation of substation components including transformers, breakers, control buildings, protection and control systems, buswork, grounding grids, and SCADA systems. -Mentor and develop assistant superintendents, foremen, and craft-level personnel in substation operations, safety procedures, and technical best practices. -Serve as the primary point of contact for field execution of substation scopes—coordinating with engineering, procurement, utilities, and subcontractors. -Ensure environmental and regulatory compliance specific to substation construction and operations.

Requirements

• journeyman
• osha 30
• substation equipment
• ieee
• 5-7 years
• problem solving

What You Bring

-Ability to work in confined spaces, elevated structures, and around high-voltage equipment -Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills -Strong working knowledge of utility-grade substation equipment and protection/control systems -Familiarity with applicable codes and standards (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NFPA 70E) -Licensed Journeyman Electrician or equivalent preferred -Tolerance for weather extremes and construction-related physical conditions -Ability to travel and work on active substation sites in various regions -Visual and auditory acuity required for safety-critical activities -Frequent standing, walking, lifting (50+ lbs), bending, climbing, and exposure to outdoor environments -Proven experience leading substation crews and managing high-risk energized environments -5–7 years of direct experience in substation construction, commissioning, or maintenance (69kV–500kV preferred) -OSHA 30 certification required; First Aid/CPR required

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About Solv Energy

-A unified expert in solar and storage infrastructure, the company evolved after merging two major renewable divisions in 2021. -Backed by American Securities, it operates a significant portfolio across North America. -Its capabilities include full EPC services, high-voltage substations, SCADA systems, commissioning, O&M, repowering, and emergency response. -Projects include large-scale solar farms with integrated battery storage and high-voltage substations across multiple U.S. states. -Recent expansion includes in-house foundation drilling and pile capabilities through the acquisition of SDI Services. -Ranked among the top U.S. solar contractors, the company offers end-to-end delivery from design to long-term asset management.

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