Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region)

Solv Energy

The Role

Overview

Oversee engineering and permitting for SOLV Energy's western region solar projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • permit management
  • design coordination
  • energy modeling
  • change tracking
  • qa/qc
  • value engineering

Tasks

-Know and understand all project design requirements (SOLV requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements). -Manage overall permitting process -Manage all owner/independent engineering comments and SOLV consultant comment responses -Oversee coordination between design team (internal SOLV team and outside consultants) and AHJ -Provide guidance to owners, contract team, design teams, and field teams of AHJ requirements -Manage development of energy production model (contract model) and ensure final design conforms to contract modeling assumptions as well as the final IFC drawings. -Identify and track engineering and permitting changes that would impact project budget or schedule. -Train and Manage individual contributors (1-3) as needed to support projects in the West Region -Coordinate all deliverables within team to maintain a consistent output -Represent SOLV engineering and permitting team during owner meetings -Develop and propose value engineering solutions to enhance fee and reduce risk -Manage all engineering and permitting deliverables for all projects in the western regtion -Develop close working relationships with AHJs -Manage constructability reviews with field teams to implement specific design preferences, lessons learned, and install means and methods. -Coordinate, attend, and lead preconstruction site walks during the project design phase. -Develop close working relationships with SOLV Regional manager and superintendent of the western region -Provide management of engineering consultants including: -Ensure project team personnel (Project Manager + Field Teams) are aware of (and follow) all project specific engineering and permitting requirements -Review consultant proposals and scope of work documents. -Attend meetings with AHJs as needed -Manage design consultant schedule and budget all projects in the western region -Coordinate with product manufacturers to ensure that major equipment is in compliance with project/contract requirements and fully coordinated with all engineering disciplines. -Develop EPC contract exhibits related to owner/contractor obtained permits -Advocate on behalf of the Project/Owner -Provide due diligence review during RFP stage (review CUPs, ESAs, EIRs, wetland permits, etc.) -Ensure coordination between consultants. -Oversee Permitting schedules for assigned projects -Provide QA/QC of individual work products prepared by consultants as well as the entire integrated design

Requirements

  • problem solving
  • bachelor's degree
  • team management
  • solar engineering
  • pe license
  • civil 3d

What You Bring

-Ability in problem-solving -Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience -Minimum 8 years experience in managing a team -Bachelor’s degree in Engineering -Qualified to perform all essential Engineering & Permitting Manager job responsibilities -Strong sense of urgency -Know and understand all AHJ (Federal, State, and Local) requirements for assigned projects -Be able to effectively manage individual projects and manage individual team members simultaneously -Effective organizational skills -Minimum 10 years experience in Solar Engineering or Solar Management -Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification; Professional Engineer (PE) license for a state in the region -Working knowledge of applicable building codes and requirements -50% travel required -Basic CAD knowledge, Civil 3D preferred -Minimum 5 years experience in Solar in this region -Ability to read and understand civil/electrical/structural plans and geotechnical reports

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Solar

High Voltage

Energy Storage

Operations and Maintenance (O&M)

Performance Analysis

High-Voltage Testing

Field Testing

Wind Monitoring

Controls and Dispatch

SCADA and Network Infrastructure

EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction)

Transmission and Distribution

Substation Design and Build

Renewable Energy Asset Management

Environmental Compliance

Research and Development

Energy Forecasting

Construction Engineering

Site Design

Modeling

Operational Technology Solutions (OTS)

Project Monitoring and Controls

Site Reclamation