Engineer 3

SOLV Energy•San Diego, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

SOLV Energy is a provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building, and maintaining utility-scale solar, battery storage, and high-voltage substation projects nationwide. The Engineer 3 serves as a technical subject matter expert, providing value engineering, QA/QC, and independent technical judgment across utility-scale EPC projects. The role is hybrid and includes regular in-office presence in San Diego, California; specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. The position coordinates engineering and permitting work across internal teams, consultants, owners, independent engineers, and authorities having jurisdiction. It contributes to pursuits and preliminary design, oversees consultant deliverables and schedules, supports permit coordination and EPC contract review, and improves engineering processes and standards. The role may require travel to project sites or partner offices and work in active construction environments.

Requirements

4–7 years of progressive engineering experience in EPC, renewable energy, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; Electrical or Solar focus preferred.
Engineer-in-Training (F.E.) credential.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Working knowledge of Primavera P6 or similar scheduling tools.
Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in parallel.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to collaborate across teams.
Ability to adapt and respond quickly in a fast-paced EPC environment.
Self-motivated with a strong sense of accountability.
Clear written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel up to 20% to project sites or partner offices and work in active construction environments, with reasonable accommodation.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Perform all essential Engineer II responsibilities.
Document meeting minutes for engineering and permitting-related meetings and distribute action items.
Review technical RFP documents and provide engineering and permitting input to the estimating team.
Represent SOLV engineering and permitting teams during pursuit and early-phase coordination meetings.
Coordinate design deliverables prepared by internal and external stakeholders responsible for the project scope of work.
Develop working knowledge of project-specific design requirements, including SOLV standards, owner and contract requirements, and permitting conditions.
Review consultant deliverables for alignment with project-specific requirements and flag deviations or risks for escalation.
Track and manage engineering and permitting deliverable schedules in coordination with project management.
Act as a single point of contact for all engineering disciplines to internal and external stakeholders.
Review and approve consultant proposals, scopes of work, schedules, and budgets.
Provide QA/QC oversight of individual consultant work products and integrated, multi-discipline designs.
Share lessons learned and best practices across projects to improve future execution.
Manage Owner, Owner’s Engineer, and Independent Engineer submittals.
Coordinate review comments with consultants and track responses through closure.
Assist with responses to Owner and Independent Engineer comments and clarifications.
Represent the engineering and permitting team during Owner and consultant meetings as assigned.
Support permitting by coordinating with federal, state, and local Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), attending in-person AHJ meetings as needed, and serving as a coordination point between internal engineering teams, external consultants, and AHJs.
Track engineering and permitting changes that may affect project scope, cost, or schedule, and elevate risks appropriately.
Develop familiarity with AHJ requirements across jurisdictions and help communicate those requirements to internal teams.
Assist with due diligence during RFP stages, including review of conditional use permits, environmental studies, wetlands permits, and related documentation.
Support preparation, QA/QC, and submission of permit applications.
Review EPC contract exhibits related to owner- and contractor-obtained permits and flag issues or inconsistencies.
Review EPC contract exhibits for value engineering opportunities and compliance with SOLV standards.
Identify gaps in engineering processes and workflows through collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Develop process updates and standards to improve Engineering team efficiency and value.
Train the team on process changes.