Project Development Engineer

Project Development Engineer

DEPCOM Power, an EPC firm and Koch Engineered Solutions company, is hiring a Project Development Engineer. This role will ideally be based out of the Bedminster, NJ office, but we are open to candidates who could be based out of our offices in Houston, TX or Scottsdale, AZ.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship or transfer.

• Support early-stage engineering activities for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage projects
• Develop preliminary PV and BESS system designs in collaboration with senior engineers
• Prepare, review, or maintain technical documentation, including site layouts, one-line diagrams, energy models, bill of materials, and project contracts
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Business Development, Engineering, Estimating, and Operations teams to gather project data and support proposals
• Contribute to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Information (RFIs) development, including successful transition to Project Execution teams
• Identify and communicate technical risks and opportunities during early project development phases
• Learn and apply industry tools such as PVSyst, AutoCAD, PVFARM, ArcGIS, and related modeling software
• Travel up to approximately 25% for site visits, client meetings, or team coordination as needed

• Experience or education in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, or a related STEM discipline
• Experience working in cross-functional or collaborative team environments
• Legal authorization to work in the United States without visa sponsorship or transfer
• Valid U.S. driver's license or ability to obtain one

• Exposure to renewable energy, power systems, or utility-scale projects through coursework, internships, or professional experience
• Experience or familiarity with solar PV, battery energy storage systems (BESS), energy modeling or design tools (e.g., PVSyst, AutoCAD, Excel-based modeling) and programming or data analysis tools (Excel macros or Python)
• Experience with interpreting technical drawings such as site layouts, equipment schematics, one-line diagrams, or contract documentation through coursework, internships, or project work
• Engineering certifications, such as Engineer-in-Training (EIT)/Fundamentals of Engineering or Professional Engineering certification
• Prior experience supporting proposals, RFIs, RFPs, or early-stage engineering work

For this role, we anticipate paying $95,000 - $125,000 per year. The position is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

• Medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (ADD), disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance
• Infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance (where eligible)
• Benefits may vary by geographic region and specific eligibility criteria set by applicable plans

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.