Quality Control Manager, SDI Services

Galesburg, IL · Chicago, ILFull-timePosted Jul 28, 2026

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:

As a recognized leader in solar predrill and pile foundation installation for more than 25 years, SDI Services is now part of SOLV Energy—expanding our collective capability to deliver high‑quality infrastructure services to the power industry. By joining SOLV Energy’s comprehensive capabilities, SDI adds specialized expertise, expanded field capacity, and a robust fleet of drilling equipment to support exceptional project execution. Together, we’re improving performance across the full lifecycle through integrated solutions, reliable delivery, and proven experience serving utility‑scale solar projects.

This position sits within SDI Services, a SOLV Energy affiliate company, and is posted on SOLV Energy’s careers site to connect great talent with meaningful opportunities. While you will apply through SOLV Energy, all day‑to‑day work, responsibilities, and decision‑making for this role will reside within SDI.

The SDI Quality Control Manager leads quality control processes, programs, and activities for assigned utility-scale solar construction projects. This role works with project teams to resolve quality issues, implement project quality plans, and ensure work complies with SDI standards, owner requirements, industry regulations, and customer expectations. The position requires strong organization, attention to detail, construction quality knowledge, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project leadership, field teams, subcontractors, and other stakeholders.

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: 

Serve as the primary quality resource for SDI project and operations teams to support high-quality project delivery, customer satisfaction, and consistent execution of quality requirements. Serve as a subject matter expert on complex project quality matters.
Support with mentoring, coaching, and developing Quality team members.
Ensure SDI quality control program(s), processes, and procedures are implemented effectively.
Review and approve project specific quality control plans for partners/subcontractors; ensure compliance with SDI, client, and industry requirements.
Evaluate quality management plans for compliance with owner contracts and company requirements, monitor implementation and team accountability.
Partner with project teams to identify high-risk definable features of work, including pile installation, racking or tracker installation, module installation, electrical interface coordination, material receiving, and turnover requirements, and oversee quality implementation for those scopes.
Review submittal documents to ensure compliance with contract documents.
Partner with project teams to prepare for and document pre-construction/pre-installation meetings, first-work inspections, and material verifications.
Perform inspections and witness tests applicable to assigned scopes of work to determine whether work meets contract documents, approved submittals, project specifications, and quality acceptance criteria.
Conduct internal/external quality control assessments and coach teams on quality best practices.
Conduct root cause analysis of quality issues, defects, or non-conformances, and partner with project teams to develop and implement corrective and preventive action plans.
Oversee quality document management including inspection records, performance records, and findings to create reports for leadership and regulatory agencies.
Track key quality metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure and report on quality performance.
Facilitate Quality Control trainings and educate teams on quality tools, best practices, and procedures.
Attend necessary meetings, share lessons learned, quality updates, and case studies.
Participate in conferences and industry-related events to remain up to date with industry regulations and standards. Ensure solar construction operations adhere to all relevant quality guidelines.
Other related duties as assigned

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, and/or 4-6 years experience in quality control inspection, solar/construction, operations, or relevant field; or equivalent combination of education/training and experience.
Understanding and knowledge of solar construction means and methods.
Understands specifications and can differentiate between product requirements, submittal criteria, and execution of work identified in each individual specification section.
Proven experience as a quality control manager, quality control supervisor, or similar construction quality role, preferably on utility-scale solar, renewable energy, civil, electrical, mechanical, or heavy construction projects.
Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, approved submittals, installation tolerances, tape measures, micrometers, and other measurement tools used to verify work quality.
Familiarity with financial and project management principles
Knowledge of research and data analysis methods and estimation formulas
Good math and IT ability with an analytical mindset
Proficient in relevant software (Procore, Excel, Bluebeam, Sunscreen, Outlook, Word)
Outstanding communication and negotiation abilities
Thoroughness and reliability
Excellent organizational skills

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

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:

$100,931.00 - $121,118.00

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.

Job Number: J13713

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