Project Engineer - Remote Eligible

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Project Engineer.

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 project sites in Kansas.

This role offers flexibility to be based remotely (preferred mid-west area) in the U.S.

with 25%-40% travel.

Travel is typically 2 times monthly, generally on weekdays, contingent to business needs.

This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

DEPCOM is an emerging leader in the EPC and O&M of Utility-Scale PV power plants, Battery Energy Storage and Repowering projects.

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 in updating engineering drawings, project design, permitting support or assistance in solving engineering problems on assigned utility scale solar PV and/or battery storage projects


* Build rapport with customers and find strategic opportunities to drive long-term mutually beneficial relationships


* Work with various permitting agencies throughout the country to obtain construction permits that align with project schedules and contractual obligations


* Coordinate with other DEPCOM departments including procurement, scheduling, construction and commissioning to ensure that design criteria, permitting requirements, and other items which form the basis of the design are understood and captured in appropriate documentation


* Maintain engineering and design documentation through the project specific document control platform, typically Procore.

This includes maintaining revision history and formal transmittals to customers and third parties


* Proactively identify critical constraints and partner with the right team members to devise contingency plans


* Ensure engineering work is in compliance with regulatory, applicable codes, standards, and safety practices


* Assist procurement in determining quantities, lead times, and applicability of selected equipment and material


* Actively participate in customer meetings and weekly presentations


* Manage and supervise Field Engineer(s) while applying Principle Based Management philosophy to support the te...