Energy Storage Preconstruction Project Engineer
Location: Edison, NJ, Remote
Time Type: Full time
Job Description
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:
The Preconstruction Project Engineer Energy Storage will support the preconstruction team, coordinate and manage project deliverables to achieve project profitability and schedule goals. This position is team oriented, fast paced and responsible for the coordination and completion of the assigned projects.The Preconstruction Project Engineer – Energy Storage supports the preconstruction and operations teams by coordinating technical, scheduling, and constructability aspects of utility-scale energy storage projects. This role focuses on evaluating construction approaches, validating project schedules, supporting EPC bid development, and ensuring projects transition efficiently from preconstruction into field execution.
This role is hybrid, with regular in-office presence in either San Diego, CA or Edison, NJ. Remote location can be considered for exceptional candidates. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.
Job Description:
*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
Position Responsibilities and Duties:
Maintain project documentation and systems including drawings, RFIs, submittals, procurement logs, cost tracking, quality documentation, and CMiC records.
Support subcontractor coordination, safety planning, and general project engineering functions with engineering and Operations.
Support the transition from preconstruction to construction by coordinating project documentation, scope definition, LNTP development, and operational readiness for project execution teams.
Provide general project engineering support including meeting coordination, document management, cost reporting, subcontractor interface, and other responsibilities necessary to support successful Energy Storage project delivery.
Collaborate with engineering, estimating, procurement, and operations teams to validate design assumptions, equipment lead times, installation strategies, and project logistics while identifying risks related to constructability, cost, and schedule.
Assist in development, review, and maintenance of project schedules (CPM) and construction work plans, ensuring alignment between engineering deliverables, procurement activities, and field execution requirements.
Track design changes, scope updates, and engineering revisions that may impact project cost, schedule, or construction methodology, coordinating with engineering and project management teams to maintain project alignment.
Support development and review of Energy Storage EPC project execution plans, including constructability reviews, installation methodologies, site logistics, and construction sequencing to ensure alignment with scope, schedule milestones, and cost targets.
Participate in the technical review of EPC contract documents, project specifications, bid packages, and subcontractor proposals to ensure completeness, constructability, and alignment with project execution strategies.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements
1-3 years of Energy Storage construction-related experience, or equivalent
Construction related internship experience preferred
Energy Storage Field experience a plus
Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
Basic estimating and scheduling skills
Basic computer skills
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
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 company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation Range:
$72,000 - $90,000
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 fee. In 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.
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