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HV Project Engineer (Illinois)

SOLV Energy


Job Location:

Los Banos, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 74124 - 92655
Posted: 1 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 28 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry designing building and maintaining utility scale solar battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Galesburg IL and will require travel. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects managements assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities

  • Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)

  • Set up and maintain electronic filing system

  • Update and maintain all sets of drawings specifications and logs

  • Assist with preparation of CPM schedules

  • Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule

  • Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods

  • Maintain a site-specific safety plan and pre-task planning process including audits meeting training etc.

  • Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs

  • Evaluate field problems and document PCIs

  • Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system

  • Review analyze and transmit submittals

  • Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement logs

  • Perform expediting functions

  • Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets

  • Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned

  • Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports

  • Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report

  • Prepare and document extra work orders

  • Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys

  • Maintain PCI log in CMiC system

  • Set up and maintain a Quality Management system

  • Maintain progress photo album

  • Compile contracts close out documents (O&M manuals as-builts etc.)

  • Maintain record set drawings

  • Document punch list work

  • Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration

  • Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

  • Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual

  • Work within SEs business processes and ensure an efficient working environment.

  • Project profitability

  • Project completed on schedule.

  • Quality control: integrity and excellence of completed project.

  • Customer/Client Satisfaction

  • Positive project team attitude

  • Improved personal professional growth and education.

  • Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

  • Minimum 1-3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of power substations

  • Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others in all situations.

  • Ability to work analyze troubleshoot and prioritize problems independently.

  • Effective written and verbal English communication skills.

  • Proficiency and knowledge of in office practices procedures and equipment.

  • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.

  • Basic estimating and scheduling skills.

  • P6 scheduling experience a plus.

  • Construction related internship experience preferred.

  • Field experience a plus.

  • Basic understanding of construction cost accounting

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

  • Ability to read and understand plans and specifications

  • Effective organizational skills

  • Effective written and verbal English language communication skills

  • Ability to use independent judgment self-starting

  • Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus

  • Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

  • Requires frequent stooping bending crouching reaching handling sitting standing walking and lifting 20 or more lbs.

  • Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close rangeand at a distance hear talk and possess depth perception.

  • Occasional climbing and carrying proximity to moving mechanical parts working in high exposed places.

  • Occasional exposure to environmental conditions

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse equitable and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race color age religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression marital status national origin or ethnicity mental or physical disability veteran status parental status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical dental vision basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our companys 401(k) plan and are provided vacation sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$74124.00 - $92655.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees or received through our website or career portal will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13033

If youre interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future join the SOLV Energy Team.


Required Experience:

IC


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