HV Project Engineer Intern

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 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 based full-time in one of our offices (San Diego, CA, Edison, NJ or Bend, OR).

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:

Contract & Compliance Support


* Review PPAs, Generator Interconnection Agreements, Utility Interconnection requirements, contract requirements, System Impact and Facility Studies, and Owner Engineer requirements to ensure project compliance.


* Assist in developing preliminary engineering guidance documents, material specifications, and detailed Bills of Materials (BOM).

Procurement & Vendor Coordination


* Work with Procurement to specify main circuit equipment; review vendor quotes for technical compliance.


* Assist with vendor selection, approval drawings, and expediting; verify specifications are met and make recommendations.

Project Engineering & Field Support


* Participate in functional testing as a witness; support substation energization and PV energization/initial synchronization.


* Demonstrate and maintain safe work practices in energized substations and field environments.

Project Controls & Document Management


* Update and maintain drawing sets, specifications, and document logs (submittals, RFIs, approvals, expediting).


* Prepare document distributions to subcontractors and maintain RFI logs within CMS systems.


* Assist with maintenance and updates of CPM schedules; determine weekly labor production quantities.


* Input data for labor cost reports and field quantity surveys; support project filing system maintenance.


* Assist with project documentation.


* Participate in regular team meetings/calls and take accurate meeting minutes.


* Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

Performance Objectives


* Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures Manual.


* Efficient work within SOLV Energy's business processes.


* Contribution to project profitability and on-schedule completion.


* High-quality deliverables; integrity and excellence of completed work.


* Strong customer/client satisfaction and positive team collaboration.


* Implementation of business...