Sr. Civil Engineer

DEPCOM Power, a prominent Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) firm in the renewable energy industry, is looking for a Sr. Civil Engineer to join the team. We are seeking Professional Engineers with detailed civil design engineering and construction 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.

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar, battery energy storage, and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction 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.

• Develop large-scale project civil and site preparation designs.
• Monitor construction phase activities, including contractor adherence to civil design plans, managing field adjustments, responding to contractor RFIs and CORs, 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).
• Self‑perform and utilize 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, and Construction.
• 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.

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineering license.
• Experience designing and sealing civil designs as the Engineer of Record.
• Experience in land development over 50 acres.
• Experience in civil design and large‑scale civil construction.
• 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.

• Permitting support experience.
• Geotechnical engineering experience.
• Hydrology experience.
• Experience in PV Solar or BESS.

For this role, we anticipate paying $130,000 – $165,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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, AD&D, disability, retirement, paid vacation / time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance.

Specific eligibility criteria are 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.

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