HV Project Engineer Intern (Barry, TX)

SOLV 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:

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 located full-time on a jobsite in Barry, TX. 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 development support tasks as assigned.

• Demonstrated growth in professional skills and participation in staff development/training.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Engineering, Construction Management, or Architectural degree completed or in progress; or equivalent experience.

• Ability to read and understand plans, specifications, and technical studies.

• Strong understanding of scope with the ability to independently review technical design.

• Basic estimating and scheduling skills (Primavera P6 familiarity is a plus).

• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.

• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.

• Ability to use independent judgment and be a self-starter.

• Proficiency in office practices, procedures, and tools (MS Office); drafting and general computer skills desirable.

• Knowledge of dispatching methods, HV engineering practices, and utility-scale solar/substation basics.

• Flexible schedule to support 24/7 operations.

Physical Demands & Environmental Conditions

• Frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20+ lbs.

• Constant finger dex