Process Engineer (Operations Excellence)

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:
The Process Engineer (Operations Excellence) is responsible for cross functional collaboration identifying and generating documentation for administrative and field operations business processes for multiple business units including, Utility EPC (all processes), and shared processes between the Utility EPC, HV, and OTS business units.

The Process Engineer leverages past PV experience, either administrative or field, to assist with executing responsibilities and duties.

The Process Engineer reports directly to the Director of Operational Excellence.

Position can be Hybrid or Remote.

Travel required 2-3 weeks/month.

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:


* Partner with SMEs from differing business units to identify administrative and field operations business processes.


* Conduct onsite observations to observe and identify field operations business processes.


* Develops and continuously refines business process mapping for the complete project lifecycle and detailed breakouts for each identified process.


* Acts as team lead for process improvement initiatives.


* Solicits and evaluates feedback to determine appropriate actions.


* Creates, delivers, and provides presentations on proposed business process improvements and enhancements.


* Writes clear and detailed documentation for complex business processes.


* Establishes, tracks, and holds stakeholders responsible for deliverable timelines.


* Ensures all new best practices or new processes are integrated into process maps and identified to appropriate training entity.


* Develop process layouts and workflows.


* Ability to work on multiple projects concurrently.


* Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:


* 6+ years of experience with utility scale PV plant construction as either a Project Engineer, Project Manager, Superintendent, or combination thereof.


* Firsthand experience of a project's lifecycle from mobilization to demobilization, including commissioning & closeout.


* Previous experience with critical business processes including but not limited to; monthly subcontractor and owner invoicing, executing subcontractor and owner change orders, monthly profit/loss forecasting, material receiving tracking, installed materials tracking, meeting minutes.


* Strong computer skills with MS Office suite, as well as Lucid Charts or Visio.


* Organizational and communication skills; must have strong people skills.


* Ability to use independent judgment; self-starting.


* Strong analytical and problem-so...