Canada onlySOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.
Job Description Summary:
This position will provide technical expertise in the design, review, and implementation of fire protection and life safety systems for large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy projects. This role ensures that all fire protection systems meet applicable codes, standards, insurance requirements, and client specifications while supporting safe and cost-effective project delivery from conceptual design through commissioning.This role is fully remote. 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:
Technical Subject Matter Expertise(SME)
Act as SOLV Energy’s subject matter expert for all things related to fireprotection and life safetyfor large-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and hybrid renewable energy projects.
Stay updated on industry best practicesand technical advancements in fire protection for utility-scale BESS design. Stay informedabout relevant regulations, codes, and guideline changes that may affectcurrent or future SOLV projects. Develop and lead training toshare this information with theappropriate membersof the SOLV team.
Develop and maintain SOLV’s fire project design standardsand specifications.
Develop scopes of work,RFPs, and evaluation criteria for 3rdparty fire protectionengineers-of-record (EOR)firmsandequipmentvendors.
Lead technical bid evaluationsand define clear deliverables, milestones, and acceptance criteria.
Provide SME guidance/consultation to other departments within SOLV, as needed.
Project-leveloversightof theBESSfire protection system
Develop project-specific basis-of-designdocuments for fire protection systems.
Evaluate and providerecommendations forwhich3rdparty EORfirmto hire for each project.
Daily management and oversight of fire protection EORs, includingdesigndeliverableschedules andengineeringbudgets.
QA/QC of3rdparty work products (Hazard Mitigation Analysis,Emergency Response Plan, Fire Alarm Design, etc.) to ensure consistency withindustry standards,SOLVstandards,OEM Requirements, and project requirements.
Serve asprimarytechnical interface with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), fire marshals, insurers, and independentengineers on fire and life safety topics whileleveraging3rdparty EORs as needed. Travel to attend in-person meetings as required.
Collaborate cross-functionally withother engineering disciplines (primarily electrical and SCADA)to ensure design consistency and project efficiency.
Coordinate andreviewfire alarm paneldesign
Support the fire protection designoptimization for cost, performance, and constructability.
Provide technical support during commissioning.
Leadership
Mentor less experienced team members
Engage with Owners as needed to answer relevant questions aroundfire protectiondesign
Provide technical trainingto the larger Engineering Services Teamas needed.
Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:
Minimum10years offire protection engineering experience with at least 2 yearsofenergy infrastructure andBESSdesign experience.
Bachelor’s degree inFire ProtectionEngineeringoraclosely related discipline (Mechanical, Electrical, or similar)from an accredited institution.
A license (P.E.) inFire ProtectionEngineeringispreferred.
Advancedunderstanding offire protectionengineering principles.
Demonstrated experience managing or reviewing work by external engineering consultants, owner’s engineers, or peer review on complex projects.
Workingknowledge of applicable building codes(NFPA,IBC,UL9540/9540A,UL855etc.), engineering principles,and industry best practices
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
Provenability to work across disciplines and time zones, and to manage multiple consultant contracts and deliverables in parallel.
Commitment tosafety
Strong senseof urgency
Strong communicationand project coordination skills
Ability to travel up to 25% of the time.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.
SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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:
$112,307 - $134,768
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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