Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region)
Solv Energy
Lead engineering & permitting for western region solar EPC projects, managing teams.
20 days ago ago
$126,837 - $168,693
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Bakersfield, CA
Hybrid
Company Size
1,100 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Construction services
Project Management
Design
Technical Services
Turnkey
Sector Specialisms
Solar
High Voltage
Energy Storage
Operations and Maintenance (O&M)
Performance Analysis
High-Voltage Testing
Field Testing
Wind Monitoring
Role
What you would be doing
permitting management
engineering deliverables
ahj coordination
design review
schedule management
constructability review
- Advocate on behalf of the Project/Owner
- Manage all engineering and permitting deliverables for all projects in the western regtion
- Attend meetings with AHJs as needed
- Develop and propose value engineering solutions to enhance fee and reduce risk
- Oversee Permitting schedules for assigned projects
- Develop EPC contract exhibits related to owner/contractor obtained permits
- Ensure project team personnel (Project Manager + Field Teams) are aware of (and follow) all project specific engineering and permitting requirements
- Train and Manage individual contributors (1-3) as needed to support projects in the West Region
- Review consultant proposals and scope of work documents.
- Know and understand all project design requirements (SOLV requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements).
- Manage overall permitting process
- Provide guidance to owners, contract team, design teams, and field teams of AHJ requirements
- Provide QA/QC of individual work products prepared by consultants as well as the entire integrated design
- Manage all owner/independent engineering comments and SOLV consultant comment responses
- Coordinate all deliverables within team to maintain a consistent output
- Develop close working relationships with AHJs
- Oversee coordination between design team (internal SOLV team and outside consultants) and AHJ
- Coordinate, attend, and lead preconstruction site walks during the project design phase.
- Coordinate with product manufacturers to ensure that major equipment is in compliance with project/contract requirements and fully coordinated with all engineering disciplines.
- Provide management of engineering consultants including:
- Develop close working relationships with SOLV Regional manager and superintendent of the western region
- Manage development of energy production model (contract model) and ensure final design conforms to contract modeling assumptions as well as the final IFC drawings.
- Provide due diligence review during RFP stage (review CUPs, ESAs, EIRs, wetland permits, etc.)
- Identify and track engineering and permitting changes that would impact project budget or schedule.
- Manage design consultant schedule and budget all projects in the western region
- Manage constructability reviews with field teams to implement specific design preferences, lessons learned, and install means and methods.
- Represent SOLV engineering and permitting team during owner meetings
- Ensure coordination between consultants.
What you bring
bachelor’s
pe license
eit
civil 3d
solar
team management
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Qualified to perform all essential Engineering & Permitting Manager job responsibilities
- Ability in problem-solving
- Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification; Professional Engineer (PE) license for a state in the region
- Working knowledge of applicable building codes and requirements
- Effective organizational skills
- Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- Minimum 5 years experience in Solar in this region
- Minimum 8 years experience in managing a team
- Ability to read and understand civil/electrical/structural plans and geotechnical reports
- Be able to effectively manage individual projects and manage individual team members simultaneously
- Strong sense of urgency
- 50% travel required
- Minimum 10 years experience in Solar Engineering or Solar Management
- Basic CAD knowledge, Civil 3D preferred
- Know and understand all AHJ (Federal, State, and Local) requirements for assigned projects
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Company
Overview
20 GW
Engineered & Constructed Capacity
The company has engineered and constructed over 20 GW of solar and storage infrastructure across North America.
100+ MW
Project Scale
The company specializes in developing solar farms with integrated battery storage, typically ranging from 100+ MW.
6 GW
Recent Awards
The company recently secured over 6 GW in new utility-scale solar and storage awards, underscoring its market leadership.
- 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.
- Backed by experts and the industry’s largest proprietary dataset, our unified team can assist you at any phase.
- Passionate teams work seamlessly to drive innovation and deliver performance from build to operations, with safety at the forefront of everything we do.
- We are here for the long haul, developing lasting relationships with our customers, investing in our communities, and offering opportunities for our employees to build meaningful careers in better energy.
- Positive, supportive environment where communication is seamless and professionalism is paramount.
- Truly somewhere you LOVE to wake up and work for! — emphasis on continued learning and career growth.
- Flexible work schedules (hybrid/remote) with daily office lunches and beverages.
- Team-oriented culture: Everyone is more than willing to help and everyone is very open in their communication.
~20 GW
Solar Capacity
The company has built over 500 utility-scale solar/storage plants since 2008, with a combined capacity of approximately 20 gigawatts.
143 plants
O&M Portfolio
Operational and maintenance services are provided for 143 solar plants across more than 30 states, representing over 17 GW of capacity.
4.8 GW
Operational Solar
Currently operating and maintaining nearly 4.8 gigawatts of solar projects since AMNA 2024.
- Released first Impact & ESG report ('Impact with Intention') covering 2023.
- ESG policies include a Code of Conduct covering ethical behavior, human rights, fair labor, safety, community, and environment.
- Maintains a cross-functional ESG Committee overseeing policies, training, and disclosures.
- Completed a formal materiality assessment in 2023 using industry frameworks and stakeholder input.
- Expanded self-perform EPC and foundation capabilities to reduce environmental impact and costs.
- ESG framework includes DEI oversight via ESG Committee.
- No specific DEI strategic goals or gender statistics publicly disclosed on website or LinkedIn.
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