How to apply for Design Engineer II, Transmission (Remote)

About SOLV Energy

SOLV Energy designs, builds, and maintains utility-scale solar, battery storage, and high-voltage substation projects across North America. The company is a leading infrastructure services provider to the power industry. Working here means contributing to large-scale renewable energy projects.

About the role

This role owns preliminary transmission line design for utility-scale solar, BESS, and interconnection projects. You manage the engineering lifecycle from business development kickoff through design-to-preconstruction handoff. You align preliminary design, scope, schedule, risk, and technical assumptions before execution begins. The position is fully remote.

A typical day

A typical day might involve reviewing preliminary transmission line designs, coordinating with business development and preconstruction teams, and updating scope, schedule, and risk documents. You would also attend remote meetings to align technical assumptions before project handoff. Exact daily routines should be discussed in the interview.

Who SOLV Energy is looking for

• Has experience with transmission line design for utility-scale solar, battery storage, or high-voltage substation projects.
• Can own preliminary design and engineering from early development through preconstruction handoff.
• Is comfortable coordinating scope, schedule, risk, and technical assumptions across teams.
• Works effectively in a fully remote setting and can manage multiple projects.

Tips for this application

• Highlight any experience with transmission line design, especially for solar or BESS projects.
• Show you understand the full lifecycle from BD kickoff to Design-to-Preconstruction handoff.
• Mention specific utility-scale or high-voltage substation project work in your resume.
• Note your ability to work remotely and manage cross-functional coordination.
• Use keywords from the job description like preliminary transmission line design, interconnection projects, and technical assumptions.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your direct experience with transmission line design for utility-scale solar, BESS, or substation projects.', 'How you have owned preliminary design and engineering from early development through preconstruction.', 'Your ability to align scope, schedule, risk, and technical assumptions across teams.', 'Why remote work fits your work style and how you stay coordinated.']

Research before applying

• Review SOLV Energy's project portfolio in utility-scale solar, battery storage, and high-voltage substations.
• Understand what 'Design-to-Preconstruction handoff' means in their project workflow.
• Look up recent SOLV Energy news or project announcements to see current work.
• Check if they have any public information on their transmission design standards or tools.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• Walk through a transmission line design project you owned from start to preconstruction handoff.
• How do you align scope, schedule, and risk with multiple teams during preliminary design?
• Describe your experience with utility-scale solar, BESS, or high-voltage substation interconnections.
• How do you handle technical assumptions when information is incomplete early in a project?
• What is your approach to remote collaboration with business development and preconstruction teams?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without showing specific transmission line design experience for utility-scale projects.
• Ignoring the remote aspect and not addressing how you manage remote coordination.
• Using generic language about renewable energy without tying it to transmission design or interconnection work.