Electrical Manager – High Voltage

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee planning for contractors and craft operations on utility-scale solar projects

• Ensure high-quality installation of electrical components, such as underground cabling, mod-to-mod wiring, combiner box terminations, and DC collection systems

• Assess drawings, constructability, submittals, and provide engineering feedback

• Confirm that materials, equipment, and workmanship meet contract documents and specifications

• Review project schedules and updates in coordination with the Site Manager and the owner's Project Manager

• Supervise teams and ensure adherence to quality control standards

• Manage the interface of the project power-grid connection with the existing transmission system

• Attend project meetings and act as a liaison among engineers, contractors, and craft personnel

• Promote teamwork within the project team

• Build and maintain relationships with site visitors, clients, and contractors

• Analyze logistics and recommend enhancements

• Oversee contractor procurement, electrical resources, methodologies, staffing, look-ahead schedules, and coordination with site activities

• Ensure that plans, specifications, submittals, and RFIs are transmitted to subcontractors in a timely and accurate manner

• Monitor contractor safety, quality, and operational efficiency

• Ensure that owner-supplied subcontract crews receive adequate resources and assistance

• Work on a 100% travel rotational schedule of 3 weeks on and 6 days off

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience

• Expertise in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of DC and medium voltage cables

• Familiarity with current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other cable and equipment testing techniques

• Proficient understanding of electrical drawings, sketches, and blueprints

• Knowledge of underground duct banks, trenching, manholes, and vaults for collection systems

• Understanding of underground and pad mount transformer applications

• Insight into SCADA systems utilized in the power sector

• Valid state driver's license and a clean driving record

• Willingness to travel as needed

• Ability to successfully pass a pre-employment background check; additional drug screenings may be necessary

• Knowledge and application of LOTO safety procedures

• Detail-oriented, resourceful, and capable of managing changing priorities

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to engage positively and effectively with contractors

• Demonstrated reliability and predictability in performance

• Capacity to work collaboratively with others

• A BS in occupational safety and health is preferred, or equivalent experience

• At least 3 years of experience in renewable energy (wind, solar, or battery) is required

• Physical ability to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, and stairs; work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud machinery

• Capability to lift or carry 25/50 pounds consistently or occasionally

• Ability to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds

• Willingness to wear personal protective equipment for most of the day

• Aptitude to work in cold environments and on concrete surfaces

• Ability to navigate irregular and steep terrain

• Capacity to work indoors and outdoors in various weather conditions including heat, cold, extreme weather, humidity, dampness, continuous noise, and around machinery, vehicles, and heavy equipment

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Permanent employment opportunity

• Rotational work schedule: 3 weeks on and 6 days off (Thursday through Tuesday)