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Project Engineer

Koch
  • US
    Saint Paul, Illinois, United States
  • US
    Saint Paul, Illinois, United States

About

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a
Project Engineer
to join the team. The role supports utility‑scale solar and battery energy storage projects up to 600 MW. The Project Engineer is the primary point of contact to coordinate field operations, engineering, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with environmental, safety, contractual, and regulatory standards.
Remote Work : Based remotely within the U.S. with up to 50% travel (typically twice monthly, Monday‑Friday).
This position is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.
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 4‑6 Field Engineers.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
Utility solar or large‑scale construction experience.
Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering discipline and/or Construction Management.
Basic understanding of prime contract and subcontract language.
Valid U.S. Driver’s License.
Legal authorization to work permanently in the U.S. without requiring visa sponsorship now or in the future.
Preferred Qualifications
Project Engineering experience in capital projects and permitting.
EPC experience.
Civil/Stormwater design experience.
Battery storage experience.
Industrial or commercial electrical experience.
Compensation : $90,000 – $125,000 per year (range is an estimate).
Benefits Medical, dental, vision; flexible spending and health savings accounts; life insurance, accident & disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, infertility assistance, paid parental leave, and adoption assistance. Eligibility varies by region and plan.
Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Employment may be conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E‑Verify.
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  • Saint Paul, Illinois, United States

Languages

  • English
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