Electrical Manager – High Voltage Solar Projects

About the role

The Electrical Manager will coordinate planning and execution of electrical work on a utility‑scale solar site, ensuring high‑quality installation and compliance with specifications. This role involves close collaboration with engineering, site management, and contractors to deliver reliable high‑voltage systems.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee installation of underground cabling, module‑to‑module wiring, combiner box terminations, and DC collection systems.
• Review drawings, constructability, and submittals with engineering, ensuring material and workmanship quality.
• Coordinate project schedules with the Site Manager and owner’s Project Manager.
• Supervise field crews, enforce quality control, and monitor safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Manage interface with personnel responsible for connecting the project to the transmission grid.
• Facilitate communication between engineers, contractors, and craft workers to ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.

Required profile

• Minimum 5 years of supervisory experience in electrical installations.
• Proficiency in installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of DC and medium‑voltage cables.
• Knowledge of cable testing methods such as current injection, Hi‑pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, and Doble.
• Working knowledge of electrical drawings, underground duct banks, trenching, manholes, vaults, pad‑mount transformers, and SCADA systems.
• Valid driver’s license.

Required skills

• DC and medium‑voltage cable installation
• Current injection testing
• Hi‑pot testing
• Capacitance discharge testing
• Contact resistance testing
• Megger, TTR, and Doble testing
• Interpretation of electrical drawings and schematics
• Design and installation of underground duct banks and trenching
• Pad‑mount transformer integration
• SCADA system familiarity