Position Summary

The HV Project Manager owns delivery of high-voltage scope across utility-scale standalone energy storage (and occasionally solar + storage) projects. This includes collector substations, switching stations, gen-tie lines, protection & controls, SCADA/telecom, and utility interconnection requirements from late-stage development through commissioning and energization.

This role requires strong substation fundamentals, deep familiarity with gen-tie design and utility interfaces, and the ability to represent the company technically with utilities/ISOs, interconnection customers, owner's engineers, EPCs, and commissioning/testing teams. The ideal candidate can also direct/oversee HV commissioning activities and coordinate field personnel to safely achieve energization and commercial operations.

This scope strongly mirrors how leading renewable developers define interconnection + HV execution responsibilities (engineering, procurement, construction, and interconnection delivery) and how HV commissioning leaders are expected to manage site-based teams and safe execution.

Key Responsibilities

HV Project Delivery

• Lead HV scope from 30% through, IFC, construction, energization, and commissioning including:
• • Collector substation
  • Gen-tie Line
  • Relay protection & controls, metering; and
  • SCADA/telecomm/communications interface
• Coordinate and manage the HV scope with the Project Execution Director, including supporting EPC drawing reviews, overseeing external consultants, and providing technical leadership during EPC contracting
• Assist in M&A and due diligence activities by assessing constructability and EPC execution risk.

Utility & Interconnections Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the Technical Point of contact with utilities, interconnection customers and transmission providers through:
• • Design reviews and comment resolution,
  • Interconnection facility requirements, design criteria, and utility standards compliance;
  • Protection and control philosophy alignment and acceptance
  • Utility witness testing, pre-energization checklists, and turnover requirements.
• Coordinate required submissions and approvals (drawings, studies, relay settings packages, SCADA test plans, telecom requirements, etc.).
• Drive alignment across internal development, engineering, and construction teams regarding utility requirements and milestone expectations.

HV Engineering Oversight

• Provide technical oversight for:
• • One-lines, three-lines, grounding, AC/DC auxiliary systems
  • Equipment selection (transformers, breakers, CTs/PTs, arresters, switches)
  • Relay philosophy, communications, synch-check, and metering requirements
  • Gen-tie routing, ampacity, losses, insulation coordination, OPGW/fiber considerations
• Manage Owner's Engineer and/or EPC engineering deliverables; ensure design meets:
• • Utility standards
  • Applicable codes (NESC/NEC, IEEE, etc.)
  • Interconnection agreement / facility study requirements
• Lead technical issue resolution (RFIs, NCRs, field change requests) tied to HV scope
• Ensure compliance with applicable HV and utility standards and practices (regional utility requirements, IEEE/NERC where applicable, and AHJ/regional grid requirements).

HV Commissioning Leadership & Field Oversight

• Develop and drive commissioning strategy for HV scope:
• • FAT/SAT coordination, pre-functional checklists, commissioning plans
  • Relay testing, point-to-point checks, SCADA/telecom testing
  • Energization plans, switching orders, LOTO, and safety documentation
• Coordinate and oversee onsite commissioning support to ensure:
• • Ensure consistent, safe execution and documentation quality
  • Drive punch list closure and readiness for utility witness testing
• Own turnover package quality: as-builts, test reports, relay settings records, training, spares, O&M handoff.

Candidate Profile

Required Experience

• 7+ years' experience in high voltage infrastructure related to utility scale renewables, substations, switchyards, transmission interconnection, etc.
• Demonstrated experience managing HV scope across engineering, construction, and commissioning
• Strong working knowledge of substation equipment and design fundamentals, protection and controls concepts, utility interfaces, standards compliance, and acceptance processes
• Proven ability to communicate effectively with utilities, EPCs, OEMs, and onsite personnel
• Willingness to travel up to 30% of time to visit project sites, meet with the team, customers, or vendors, and otherwise as necessary.

Competencies & Skillsets

• Problem-Solving: Adaptable and flexible. Operates effectively in a fast-paced, small team environment, and can approach challenges with a creative, proactive mindset.
• Project Execution Management: Skilled in contract negotiation, project management, risk mitigation, and vendor oversight. Ensures accountability across the project team and drives results.
• Communication Skills: Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey clear understanding across different audiences, including internal/external presentations. Interpersonal savvy and a proven ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders will be critical in this role.
• Organizational Skill: Ability to manage complexity and juggle competing priorities, while focusing on continuously improving effectiveness and efficiency. Effortlessly aligns and utilizes organizational resources to see delegated projects through completion.
• Integrity & Judgment: Consistently makes good, timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Demonstrates integrity, honesty, and authenticity.

Why Join Us?

Make a Meaningful Impact: Play a direct role in accelerating the energy transition by contributing to transformative, utility-scale energy storage projects-especially on complex brownfield and urban-constrained sites where innovation drives real-world results.

Thrive in a Mission-Driven Culture: Be part of a lean, agile team that values integrity, innovation, and decisive execution. We foster a collaborative environment where every team member has a voice and is empowered to make a difference.

Grow with a Company on the Rise: Join at a pivotal moment as we scale from startup to growth stage. You'll have the opportunity to shape strategy, influence outcomes, and grow professionally alongside a company backed by top-tier private equity and poised for significant expansion.

The pay range for this role is:

140,000 - 180,000 USD per year (San Francisco, CA)