Job Description
Job Description — Solar Electrical Inspector (MV)
Location: Leon County, TX (On-site)
Job Type: Contract (approx. 6 months / 24 weeks) – Immediate start
Schedule: 40 hours/week
Pay Rate: DOE + $140/day per diem (DOE)Position Summary
The Solar Electrical Inspector (Medium Voltage) provides inspection, observation, documentation, and reporting services for solar project electrical construction activities, including underground MV collection systems, low-voltage installations, MV/HV interfaces, electrical equipment, testing, and energization support. This is an inspection-only role and does not include contractor direction, switching authority, energization authority, or contractor safety management.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, studies, energization plans, LOTO procedures, testing requirements, and quality requirements.
- Inspect electrical installations for apparent general conformance with design documents, including:
- Low-voltage and medium-voltage cables
- Terminations and splices
- Equipment and materials
- Substation foundations and related installations
- Observe LOTO and energization planning activities; report apparent procedural concerns to the Owner (no switching/energization control).
- Inspect delivered equipment/materials; document damage, non-conformities, missing items, or discrepancies.
- Observe EPC contractor electrical testing; document whether required testing parameters appear to have been followed.
- Complete MV completion walkdowns and generate punch lists/open-item logs.
- Review EPC QC documentation and test reports; report incomplete records or discrepancies.
- Monitor progress and communicate potential delays or schedule risks to the Owner.
- Electrical Engineering degree OR electrical certification/diploma with relevant experience.
- 5+ years solar electrical construction and/or inspection experience (MV preferred).
- Strong working knowledge of:
- Underground MV cable, terminations, splicing
- Substations and transmission interfaces
- Testing, energization, commissioning support
- High-voltage certification preferred
- OSHA 30 required
- Valid driver’s license
Ref: #106-Eng Houston
Numbers & Facts
| Location | 75833, Texas |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 2,500 to 4,999 employees |
| Website | https://systemone.com |
About Company
Every day, System One focuses on services and solutions that require a high degree of specialization, in-demand technical skills, and large-scale operational expertise. We are essential partners to those on the front lines of our nation’s most critical infrastructure, technology, and life sciences initiatives.
Founded more than 40 years ago as a staffing partner to the engineering industry, today System One is a diversified organization operating in over 50 locations and putting more than 9,000 people to work in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
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