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 Intern – HV Project Engineer intern (Field) supports the design, administration, and execution of high-voltage (HV) and EPC project activities to achieve project profitability, compliance, and schedule goals. This role provides hands-on experience across engineering, procurement, document control, commissioning, and field support for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. Summer 2026 Internship. This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Los Banos, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.Job Description:<div>*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Position Responsibilities and Duties:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Contract &amp; Compliance Support<ul><li>Review PPAs, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, contract requirements, System Impact and Facility Studies, and Owner Engineer requirements to ensure project compliance.</li><li>Assist in developing preliminary engineering guidance documents, material specifications, and detailed Bills of Materials (BOM).</li></ul>Procurement &amp; Vendor Coordination<ul><li>Work with Procurement to specify main circuit equipment; review vendor quotes for technical compliance.</li><li>Assist with vendor selection, approval drawings, and expediting; verify specifications are met and make recommendations.</li></ul>Project Engineering &amp; Field Support<ul><li>Participate in functional testing as a witness; support substation energization and PV energization/initial synchronization.</li><li>Demonstrate and maintain safe work practices in energized substations and field environments.</li></ul>Project Controls &amp; Document Management<ul><li>Update and maintain drawing sets, specifications, and document logs (submittals, RFIs, approvals, expediting).</li><li>Prepare document distributions to subcontractors and maintain RFI logs within CMS systems.</li><li>Assist with maintenance and updates of CPM schedules; determine weekly labor production quantities.</li><li>Input data for labor cost reports and field quantity surveys; support project filing system maintenance.</li><li>Assist with project documentation.</li><li>Participate in regular team meetings/calls and take accurate meeting minutes.</li><li>Complete other responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul><div></div>Performance Objectives<ul><li>Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures Manual.</li><li>Efficient work within SOLV Energy’s business processes.</li><li>Contribution to project profitability and on-schedule completion.</li><li>High-quality deliverables; integrity and excellence of completed work.</li><li>Strong customer/client satisfaction and positive team collaboration.</li><li>Implementation of business development support tasks as assigned.</li><li>Demonstrated growth in professional skills and participation in staff development/training.</li></ul><div></div>Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:<ul><li>Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree completed or in progress; or equivalent experience.</li><li>Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and technical studies.</li><li>Strong understanding of scope with the ability to independently review technical design.</li><li>Basic estimating and scheduling skills (Primavera P6 familiarity is a plus).</li><li>Effective written and verbal English communication skills.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.</li><li>Ability to use independent judgment and be a self-starter.</li><li>Proficiency in office practices, procedures, and tools (MS Office); drafting and general computer skills desirable.</li><li>Knowledge of dispatching methods, HV engineering practices, and utility-scale solar/substation basics.</li><li>Flexible schedule to support 24/7 operations.</li></ul><div></div>Physical Demands &amp; Environmental Conditions<ul><li>Frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20+ lbs.</li><li>Constant finger dexterity; ability to see details at close range and at a distance; hear and talk; possess depth perception.</li><li>Occasional climbing and carrying; proximity to moving mechanical parts; work in high exposed places.</li><li>Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, and toxic/caustic chemicals.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt 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.Compensation Range:$20.00 - $22.00Pay Rate Type:HourlySOLV 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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Job Number: J12592If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.

SOLV Energy is a solar services provider for utility solar, high-voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America. We believe that good energy has a ripple effect. That&rsquo;s why we only take on projects that provide cleaner power, better jobs, greater education and a brighter future for our communities. Backed by a powerful legacy, we&rsquo;ve branched out to focus solely on renewable energy initiatives. Recognized as an industry-leading solar contractor and O&amp;M services provider, our team has built and manages over 10 GW of solar capacity in more than 25 states.

HV Project Engineer Intern (Lost Hills, CA)

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 Intern – HV Project Engineer intern (Field) supports the design, administration, and execution of high-voltage (HV) and EPC project activities to achieve project profitability, compliance, and schedule goals. This role provides hands-on experience across engineering, procurement, document control, commissioning, and field support for utility-scale solar and BESS projects. Summer 2026 Internship. This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Los Banos, CA. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.Job Description:<div>*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned</div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>Position Responsibilities and Duties:</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Contract &amp; Compliance Support<ul><li>Review PPAs, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, contract requirements, System Impact and Facility Studies, and Owner Engineer requirements to ensure project compliance.</li><li>Assist in developing preliminary engineering guidance documents, material specifications, and detailed Bills of Materials (BOM).</li></ul>Procurement &amp; Vendor Coordination<ul><li>Work with Procurement to specify main circuit equipment; review vendor quotes for technical compliance.</li><li>Assist with vendor selection, approval drawings, and expediting; verify specifications are met and make recommendations.</li></ul>Project Engineering &amp; Field Support<ul><li>Participate in functional testing as a witness; support substation energization and PV energization/initial synchronization.</li><li>Demonstrate and maintain safe work practices in energized substations and field environments.</li></ul>Project Controls &amp; Document Management<ul><li>Update and maintain drawing sets, specifications, and document logs (submittals, RFIs, approvals, expediting).</li><li>Prepare document distributions to subcontractors and maintain RFI logs within CMS systems.</li><li>Assist with maintenance and updates of CPM schedules; determine weekly labor production quantities.</li><li>Input data for labor cost reports and field quantity surveys; support project filing system maintenance.</li><li>Assist with project documentation.</li><li>Participate in regular team meetings/calls and take accurate meeting minutes.</li><li>Complete other responsibilities as assigned.</li></ul><div></div>Performance Objectives<ul><li>Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures Manual.</li><li>Efficient work within SOLV Energy’s business processes.</li><li>Contribution to project profitability and on-schedule completion.</li><li>High-quality deliverables; integrity and excellence of completed work.</li><li>Strong customer/client satisfaction and positive team collaboration.</li><li>Implementation of business development support tasks as assigned.</li><li>Demonstrated growth in professional skills and participation in staff development/training.</li></ul><div></div>Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:<ul><li>Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree completed or in progress; or equivalent experience.</li><li>Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and technical studies.</li><li>Strong understanding of scope with the ability to independently review technical design.</li><li>Basic estimating and scheduling skills (Primavera P6 familiarity is a plus).</li><li>Effective written and verbal English communication skills.</li><li>Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.</li><li>Ability to use independent judgment and be a self-starter.</li><li>Proficiency in office practices, procedures, and tools (MS Office); drafting and general computer skills desirable.</li><li>Knowledge of dispatching methods, HV engineering practices, and utility-scale solar/substation basics.</li><li>Flexible schedule to support 24/7 operations.</li></ul><div></div>Physical Demands &amp; Environmental Conditions<ul><li>Frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20+ lbs.</li><li>Constant finger dexterity; ability to see details at close range and at a distance; hear and talk; possess depth perception.</li><li>Occasional climbing and carrying; proximity to moving mechanical parts; work in high exposed places.</li><li>Occasional exposure to dust and fumes, electric shock, radiation, and toxic/caustic chemicals.</li></ul><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div>SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity EmployerAt 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.Compensation Range:$20.00 - $22.00Pay Rate Type:HourlySOLV 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.</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Job Number: J12592If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.

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