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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 600MW. The Project Engineer serves as the primary point of contact ensuring seamless coordination between field operations, engineering, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in environmental/safety compliance specifications, contractual obligations, and regulatory and quality standards.

Our organization is growing! This role will initially support a new project site in Burt County, Nebraska. This role offers flexibility to be based remotely (preferred mid-west area) in the U.S. with up to 50% travel. Travel is typically 2 times monthly, Monday-Friday, contingent to business needs.

This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

• Coordinate with all engineering disciplines to support project design, drawing updates, permitting, environmental and safety excellence, 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, responding to questions & requests, and identifying opportunities for long-term partnership.
• Collaborate with permitting agencies nationwide to obtain construction permits aligned with project schedules, environmental & safety standards, 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 1-2 Field Engineers

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Utility solar or large-scale construction experience or an employee of a Koch company with engineering experience.
• Bachelor's Degree or higher in an Engineering discipline and/or Construction Management
• 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

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)

• Project Engineering experience in capital projects and permitting
• EPC experience
• Civil/Stormwater design experience
• Solar and/or Battery Energy Storage experience

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,00 to $140,000 per year.

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 work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

Our Benefits

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 is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results.