Project Engineer - Remote Eligible

About the role

The Project Engineer at DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, supports utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects ranging up to 600MW. The role involves coordinating with all engineering disciplines, building rapport with customers, and managing project documentation and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all engineering disciplines in updating engineering drawings, project design, permitting support, or assisting 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.
• Cook 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.
• Aid 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 team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Experience in coordinating projects and/or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Preferred Qualifications

• EPC experience in Utility Solar, Wind, BESS, conventional power or industrial projects.
• Project Engineering experience in Capital projects.
• Supervisory/leadership experience.
• Basic understanding of prime contract and subcontract language.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Retail
• Education Assistance
• Infertility Assistance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoption Assistance

Pay

$110,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

Schedule

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.