Civil Engineer

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a prominent Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm, in the renewable energy industry, is looking for two new Civil Engineers to join their team. We are expanding our team, creating new opportunities within the Houston market. We are seeking Professional Engineers with a civil design engineering experience to help grow our team’s engineering capabilities. This is an excellent opportunity for those who gain fulfillment and satisfaction from helping a team advance forward.

This role will sit in DEPCOM's Houston office (Energy Corridor) and is expected to be onsite Monday – Thursday, working remotely on Fridays. Expected travel into the field is 25%, across the southern United States.

Our Team

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.

What You Will Do

- Develop large-scale project civil and site preparation design.

- Oversee construction phase activities, including contractor adherence to civil design plans, managing field adjustments, and conducting onsite quality assurance for grading and site preparation.

- Use critical thinking and engineering knowledge to comply with EPC Contract requirements while driving economic solutions that benefit both DEPCOM and the customer

- Coordinate with other Engineering disciplines (Project, Structural, Electrical) and establish deliverables.

- Self-perform and utilities third-party preferred partners to complete grading and erosion control plans, construction specifications, SWPPP, hydrology reports, etc.

- Complete project due diligence via site visits to evaluate grading and site preparation strategy, existing drainage conditions and general site conditions.

- Report tasks and civil deliverables status to key internal customers including Project Engineering, Project Management, Construction and Senior Management.

- Review grading and drainage plans, drainage studies, ALTA/topo and other survey documents, and geotechnical reports to make recommendations for project site preparation design and identify schedule and cost constraints.

- Organize and lead meetings related to Civil Engineering and site preparation with multiple internal and external project stakeholders.

- Address site challenges such as soil stabilization, foundation design, and erosion control on large-scale developments.

- Balance cost, schedule, and quality considerations through value engineering and innovative approaches to civil design and construction.

- Implement lessons learned and contribute to the development of standardized workflows and process improvements across civil engineering operations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- BS degree in Civil Engineering

- Experience in civil design and large-scale civil construction

- Professional Engineering license

- Experience with stormwater management in challenging terrain and/or jurisdictions

- Willing and able to travel 25% of the time to the field for site visits

What Will Put You Ahead

- Experience in grading and drainage design

- Permitting support experience

- Geotechnical engineering experience

- Hydrology experience

- Experience in PV Solar or Land Development over 500 acres

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Hiring Philosophy

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Who We Are

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.

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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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aquí, or tu).