Senior Commissioning Manager Preconstruction (Remote)

SOLV Energy•Remote - CA, NV

26d•$133,634 - $173,724•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Commissioning Manager, Preconstruction leads and owns Testing & Commissioning (T&Cx) activities for photovoltaic (PV), battery energy storage system (BESS), and high-voltage (HV) projects from business development through Limited Notice to Proceed (LNTP). The role develops commissioning proposals and preconstruction plans and is accountable for commissioning estimates, contract requirements and exhibit reviews, scope definition, and a unified baseline schedule covering PV, BESS, HV, SCADA, performance, and supporting systems. Working with Preconstruction, Engineering, OTS, Performance, Field Operations, customers, and other internal and external stakeholders, the manager establishes clear and executable commitments, ensures contractual conformance, and transfers an aligned commissioning package to Operations. The role may be fully remote or hybrid, with regular in-office presence at the San Diego, California office; specific expectations are discussed during interviews. The position also supports execution teams in interpreting commissioning obligations and assessing potential scope changes after handoff, while the assigned Senior CPM retains overall project-level execution ownership and coordination. The work is primarily performed in an office or remote environment, with periodic travel for project visits, client meetings, scope reviews, and coordination. Site visits may involve uneven terrain, stairs, weather, construction noise, moving equipment, and medium- and high-voltage facilities.

Requirements

At least 8 years of progressive experience commissioning utility-scale electrical or renewable-energy projects, including responsibility for commissioning planning and technical scope development.
Demonstrated experience reviewing EPC contracts, commissioning exhibits, specifications, and acceptance requirements and translating them into executable project commitments.
Experience developing commissioning estimates, schedules, and plans, coordinating internal teams, testing providers, OEMs, and project stakeholders.
Strong understanding of PV, BESS, HV, and SCADA commissioning interfaces, supported by practical project execution experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams, identify scope gaps and risks, and drive timely decisions across multiple projects or pursuits.
Excellent organizational, analytical, technical-writing, and client-facing communication skills.
Advanced understanding of utility-scale commissioning from early scope development through energization, performance testing, turnover, and closeout.
Ability to interpret commissioning contract requirements, evaluate technical and commercial risks, and translate obligations into plans, estimates, schedules, and deliverables.
Knowledge of commissioning cost drivers, estimating methods, resource planning, subcontractor scope development, schedule dependencies, and acceptance requirements.
Ability to author and critically review commissioning plans, exhibits, technical scope documents, and requirements registers with input from discipline specialists.
Understanding of relevant standards, including IEC, ASTM, NETA, and NEC.
Knowledge of pertinent PV, BESS, and HV test equipment and procedures.
Knowledge of applicable electrical safety, testing, utility, OEM, and industry requirements and ability to coordinate their application with technical leaders.
Strong facilitation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management skills, including resolving scope ambiguity and explaining risks to leadership.
Ability to manage multiple pursuits and projects, meet proposal deadlines, maintain document control, and lead through cross-functional collaboration.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, estimating tools, P6 or comparable scheduling systems, and document-control platforms.
Valid driver’s license.
Legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice To Haves

Experience in EPC preconstruction, proposal development, or commissioning contract administration.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Own the commissioning workstream during business development and through contract execution, acting as the primary T&Cx contact and coordinating technical, commercial, estimating, and planning inputs.
Partner with Preconstruction and subject-matter experts in SCADA, Performance Engineering, PV, HV, and BESS commissioning to integrate commissioning scope, estimates, schedules, and deliverables into project development and planning.
Represent T&Cx in EPC contract reviews of commissioning and quality exhibits, specifications, owner requirements, scopes of work, and vendor scopes; identify obligations, deliverables, acceptance criteria, milestones, and interfaces.
Own and review commissioning exhibits during contract negotiations; coordinate revisions and resolution of conflicting or incomplete requirements with Business Development, Preconstruction, Project Management, and Contracts/Legal.
Present SOLV’s standard commissioning requirements to clients, communicate their technical basis, align expectations, and resolve project-specific deviations with T&Cx leaders and Contracts/Legal.
Evaluate the feasibility and cost and schedule implications of testing, energization, performance, reliability, witness, turnover, and warranty-related requirements with technical leaders.
Maintain a commissioning requirements register linking contractual obligations to deliverables, responsible parties, due dates, and evidence of completion; ensure plans, estimates, and schedules reflect those obligations.
Own commissioning estimate templates and the documented basis of estimate, including labor, subcontracted testing, OEM support, equipment, travel, and risk allowances, in partnership with Estimating and T&Cx leaders.
Obtain and evaluate commissioning and testing proposals, validate scope coverage and exclusions, and provide technical and commercial recommendations to Procurement and project teams.
Own early commissioning schedule templates and milestone logic, integrating construction readiness, utility and OEM dependencies, energization, testing sequences, resource needs, and contractual completion dates with Scheduling and project teams.
Write, review, and maintain project-specific commissioning plans and DOR during business development and LNTP, coordinating technical review with relevant discipline and functional teams.
Ensure commissioning plans define scope, responsibilities, readiness gates, testing approach, documentation, acceptance criteria, and turnover requirements consistent with contracts and approved technical standards.
Lead commissioning scope and risk reviews with clients, business units, and internal stakeholders; document decisions, track open items, and escalate unresolved commitments before proposal submission or contract finalization.
Communicate with clients about commissioning scope, requirements, assumptions, risks, and commitments; explain technical issues, confirm mutual understanding, and document decisions and follow-up actions.
Assess changes during business development and LNTP and update commissioning scope, estimates, schedules, and plans through established review and approval processes.
Lead documented handoffs to CPM & Portfolio Delivery and technical and field-execution leaders, covering contractual requirements, approved plans, estimate assumptions, schedule logic, resource needs, open risks, and outstanding decisions.
Support execution teams in interpreting commissioning obligations, checking deliverable alignment, and evaluating potential post-handoff scope changes.
Standardize commissioning exhibits, estimating methods, planning templates, review checklists, and handoff requirements, incorporating actual costs, field feedback, and lessons learned with other T&Cx leaders.
Establish priorities and accountability for the commissioning preconstruction function, lead cross-functional collaboration, and drive technical rigor, consistency, and timely delivery.
Maintain a safety-focused approach by incorporating applicable safety requirements and safe execution considerations into commissioning scope, estimates, schedules, and plans in coordination with Safety and T&Cx leaders.