Site Development Engineer

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DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a

Site Development Engineer

to join the organization. In this role, you will develop preliminary site plans to support project development engineering and business development during the bidding phase for PV utility solar and battery energy storage (BESS) projects. Once projects are awarded you will also create detailed design plans suitable for construction. The ideal candidate for this role will have previous design experience in utility solar and/or BESS, have worked in AutoCAD or Civil3D, and be able to work in a cross functional team. This is an exciting opportunity where every day is different and you always encounter new growth challenges and the chance to explore new ways of doing things.

This role will sit in either our Houston, TX office, Scottsdale, Arizona office, or Pleasanton, California office. This role is not open to Visa Sponsorship. Our Team

DEPCOM is a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC), Operation and Maintenance (O&M), Repowering and Energy Storage services for the U.S. utility solar and energy industries. At Koch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is at the center of how we do business, and as an employee, you will begin your journey of understanding and applying the way we do business in your everyday work.

What You Will Do

- Develop preliminary site plans and Class 0 Bill of Materials to support project development engineering, bidding and estimating, and business development during the project bidding phase.

- Perform document reviews and offer technical support, including but not limited to ALTA surveys, topographic assessments, conditional use permits, hydrology studies and environmental site assessments.

- Produce high quality, constructable Site Plans and Class 1 Bill of Materials to other engineering disciplines and construction team.

- Conduct fundamental civil design work, including surface analysis, watershed analysis, and preliminary grading, etc.

- Collaborate with other departments to provide support during execution and construction phases, ensuring adherence to the project schedule.

- Attend internal and external meeting as needed.

- Enhance team performance by actively seeking opportunities for process improvement and design optimization.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

- Experience using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D

- Experience in design and engineering in the utility scale solar industry

What Will Put You Ahead

- Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Experience in utility-scale solar design software (PVfarm, etc.)

- Experience with Battery Energy Storage System design and engineering

- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or FE

- Experience in programming for design automation

For this role, we anticipate paying $90,000 - $120,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

Hiring Philosophy

All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy here .

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.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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 ).