Job Description Summary:The Quality Specialist, BESS is responsible for measuring, monitoring, and driving construction quality across multiple utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project sites within their assigned region. This role involves conducting random sampling inspections on all definable features of work (DFOW), identifying discrepancies, sharing lessons learned, and promoting continuous improvement in installation practices and quality performance.
The Regional Quality Specialist serves as a key liaison between field operations, project teams, subcontractors, and corporate quality leadership, ensuring compliance with SOLV Energy standards, client requirements, applicable codes, and industry best practices.
This position requires frequent travel throughout the assigned region and may be based on active project sites as business needs require. Specific location details and travel 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: Site Inspections & Verification
- Travel to active BESS project sites within the assigned region to perform random sampling inspections at defined intervals during construction activities.
- Evaluate installation and process quality across all DFOW, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, commissioning, and energy storage system scopes.
- Verify compliance with project specifications, engineering drawings, manufacturer requirements, and applicable industry standards.
- Compare inspection results from previous samples of the same DFOW to identify trends, recognize positive performance, and mitigate recurring quality issues.
- Monitor installation practices to ensure adherence to approved methods, quality procedures, and client requirements.
- Participate in quality audits and support corrective and preventive action initiatives across regional projects.
Documentation & Reporting
- Photograph and document all discrepancies, deficiencies, and non-conforming work.
- Generate and submit Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), as necessary, with detailed findings, recommendations, and corrective action requirements.
- Maintain accurate inspection logs, quality records, and project documentation.
- Develop and communicate quality trend reports and lessons learned to project stakeholders.
- Support regional quality metrics reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.
Communication & Collaboration
- Communicate inspection results, quality concerns, and performance trends to project teams, including site managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and clients when applicable.
- Collaborate with Quality Control, Construction, Commissioning, and Engineering teams to resolve quality issues and implement corrective actions.
- Provide field feedback that improves installation practices, work processes, and quality program effectiveness.
- Supply inspection data and trend information to Regional Quality Managers, Quality Analysts, and Corporate Quality leadership to support company-wide quality initiatives.
- Promote a culture of quality, accountability, and continuous improvement across all assigned projects.
Training & Support
- Support onboarding and orientation of field personnel regarding quality expectations, standards, and best practices.
- Assist in the development and delivery of training related to BESS construction quality requirements, inspection procedures, and quality management processes.
- Share lessons learned and best practices across multiple project teams to improve overall regional quality performance.
- Mentor field personnel and support project teams in understanding quality requirements and expectations.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:- Strong written and verbal communication skills, specifically with respect to communicating quality expectations and the interdependencies between field installation teams and supporting business units.
- 2-5 years of experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, renewable energy, EPC construction, or quality control/quality assurance.
- Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, installation standards, and QA/QC protocols.
- Working knowledge of BESS, electrical, mechanical, and civil construction practices.
- Familiarity with applicable industry standards and codes, including NEC, IEEE, NFPA, ASTM, and manufacturer requirements.
- Proficiency with inspection tools, reporting software, digital documentation systems, and Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to travel frequently and work independently across multiple project locations.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Preferred Skills:- Experience with utility-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects.
- Experience with NCR management, corrective actions, and root cause analysis methodologies.
- Knowledge of ISO 9001 or similar Quality Management Systems.
- Experience conducting field audits and quality performance assessments.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
- Ability to influence quality outcomes through collaboration and effective communication.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
Benefits:Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Compensation Range:$73,104.00 - $91,380.00
Pay Rate Type:Salary
SOLV 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.
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