Project Engineer - Utility Solar

DEPCOM Power – Project Engineer

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Project Engineer to join the team. DEPCOM is an emerging leader in the EPC and O&M of Utility-Scale PV power plants, Battery Energy Storage and Repowering projects. This role will support utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage projects ranging up to 600 MW.

This role can be based remotely within the U.S. with up to 50% travel. Travel is typically two times monthly, Monday‑Friday, contingent on business needs.

This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

The Project Engineer supports the execution of DEPCOM projects and provides superior value to our customers by ensuring our projects are designed, permitted, and constructed on time and in compliance with laws, codes, and requirements. We achieve this by executing and empowering responsible and creative problem‑solving, practicing impeccable engineering management, and delivering high‑quality results.

• Coordinate with all engineering disciplines to support project design, drawing updates, permitting, and resolution of engineering issues on utility‑scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Facilitate weekly internal engineering meetings during pre‑construction to ensure alignment across disciplines and project stakeholders.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships by participating in meetings and presentations and identifying opportunities for long‑term partnership.
• Collaborate with permitting agencies nationwide to obtain construction permits aligned with project schedules and contractual requirements.
• Partner cross‑functionally with procurement, scheduling, construction, quality, and commissioning teams to ensure design criteria and requirements are clearly documented and executed.
• Maintain engineering and design documentation, including revisions, transmittals, RFIs, submittals, and change requests, using project document control systems such as Procore.
• Identify project constraints, develop mitigation plans, ensure regulatory compliance, and supervise 4‑6 Field Engineers.

• Utility solar or large‑scale construction experience.
• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering discipline and/or Construction Management.
• Basic understanding of prime contract and subcontract language.
• Valid US driver's license.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future.

• Project Engineering experience in capital projects and permitting.
• EPC experience.

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 – $125,000 per year. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided depending on a candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location.

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As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering, and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts works to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

Our goal is for each employee and their families to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength—focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

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