Quality Specialist (Yerington, NV)

SOLV Energy•Yerington, NV

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Specialist measures and monitors construction quality across multiple utility-scale solar project sites in an assigned region. The role conducts random sampling inspections on all definable features of work (DFOW), identifies discrepancies, shares lessons learned, and supports continuous improvement in installation practices. The specialist serves as a liaison between field personnel, project teams, and corporate teams, helping uphold company standards and client expectations. This position is full-time on a jobsite in Yerington, Nevada; specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process. The role involves inspecting civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical work; verifying compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, and industry standards; documenting and reporting discrepancies; and communicating findings and quality trends to project and quality teams. The specialist also supports corrective actions, field personnel onboarding, and quality-related training. Frequent travel to active project sites within the region is required.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in solar EPC or utility-scale construction quality control.
Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, and QA/QC protocols.
Familiarity with solar installation methods and standards, such as NEC, IEEE, and ASTM.
Proficiency with inspection tools, reporting software, and digital documentation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating interdependencies between field installation teams and upstream working and business units.
Ability to travel frequently and work independently in field environments.
Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience with NCR workflows and root cause analysis.
Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar quality management systems.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-site environment.

Responsibilities

Travel to active solar project sites within the assigned region and conduct random sampling inspections at defined construction intervals.
Evaluate installation and process quality across civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical definable features of work.
Verify compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, and industry standards.
Compare inspection results for the same definable feature of work to identify and monitor variance trends.
Photograph and document discrepancies and non-conforming work.
Generate and submit Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), as necessary, with detailed findings and recommendations.
Maintain accurate inspection logs and quality documentation.
Communicate inspection results and quality trends to site managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and other project team members.
Collaborate with Quality Control and Construction teams to resolve issues and implement corrective actions.
Provide feedback to improve installation practices and adherence to quality standards.
Provide inspection data to the Regional Quality Manager, Quality Analyst, and Quality Department to support trend analysis programs.
Support onboarding and orientation of field personnel on quality expectations.
Assist in developing and delivering training related to quality procedures and standards.