Product Owner, Engineering Applications

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Job Description Summary:

The Engineering Application Product Owner is accountable for overseeing and driving the vision, features and requirements for applications and analytical needs focused on Engineering Services Shared Vision. This role leads the connection between engineering and technology teams to deliver effective, scalable solutions.
This role can be fully remote or hybrid with regular in-office presence in our office in San Diego, CA or Bend, OR office. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Job Description:

• Promote and model safety as the highest priority, ensuring that all employees, from field teams to office personnel, follow safe practices while working.

• The Product Owner is accountable for overseeing and driving the vision, features, priorities and requirements of Engineering applications and analytical needs focused on supporting Engineering Services Shared Vision

• Define and maintain the product direction, ensuring alignment with business objectives and SOLV Energy’s operational goals.

• Manage the product backlog, prioritizing features, enhancements, and fixes based on value, impact, and stakeholder input.

• Collaborate with internal operations teams and business units to gather, consolidate, and translate requirements into actionable development priorities.

• Lead sprint planning and review activities with development teams, providing clear direction on goals, user stories, and acceptance criteria.

• Communicate progress, timelines, and product status to stakeholders, including feature releases, training, and implementation updates.

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of data scientists, process engineers, and application administrators to define product requirements and deliver user-focused support.

• Partner closely with Engineering Managers, Performance Engineers, Project Managers, Field Technicians, and SCADA Engineers to identify, prioritize and implement features that improve fleet monitoring and performance analytics.

• Support and track the onboarding of projects onto SOLV Energy’s internal platforms, including Vitals.

• Serve as the primary liaison between business users and development teams, ensuring clarity, alignment, and consistent delivery.

• Research and stay current on market technologies and industry practices to guide future platform enhancements.

• Manage a high-performing team of analysts and engineers to translate business needs into actionable product specifications.

• Maintain an understanding of how the Vitals platform integrates with other SOLV Energy systems and tools.

• Develop and maintain training materials and documentation related to new features, workflows, and system updates.

• Manage and support issue triage, coordinating resolution efforts with engineering and software development teams.

• Monitor product KPIs, user feedback, and adoption rates to drive continuous improvement.

• Conduct data and performance analyses on equipment such as inverters, PV modules, trackers, eBOS, and BESS systems to support EPC and O&M teams.

• Represent SOLV Energy Engineering Services at technical conferences and industry events, highlighting platform capabilities and innovation.

• Maintain clear and accurate documentation of product requirements, product development progress, and upcoming features.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent technical work experience

• 5+ Years’ experience in product management and/or product development preferred

• 5+ Years’ experience in data analysis and optimization in renewable energy preferably PV & BESS technology

• Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, including vision development, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization.

• Proven ability to translate business needs into functional and technical requirements.

• Excellent facilitation skills for cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and software development teams.

• Proficient in Agile tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with experience using data to drive product decisions.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.

• High level of organization, accountability, and attention to detail.

• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines.

• Working knowledge of programming languages, system integration, data analytics, and cloud-based application architecture is a plus

• Proficiency in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, and Adobe Suites or similar

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:

$101,709.00 - $131,238.00

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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Job Number: J12233

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.