Civil Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar Site Development

Koch; Katy (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings accounts

Life insurance

ADD

Disability

Retirement

Paid vacation/time off

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Paid parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing team and help design and construct utility-scale solar and energy storage sites. You will lead civil design, supervise site preparation, coordinate with engineering disciplines, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets across development through construction.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management and Construction teams, use SWPPP, hydrology concepts, and third-party partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• Experience supporting land development and site preparation for large-scale construction projects.
• Experience applying civil engineering design principles in construction environments.
• Experience with stormwater management, drainage design, and erosion control.
• Willing to travel up to 25% for site visits and field support.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale civil and site preparation designs.
• Monitor construction activities and field adjustments, manage RFIs and CORs, perform QA on grading.
• Ensure compliance with EPC contract requirements while delivering economical solutions.
• Coordinate with Project, Structural, and Electrical engineers.
• Utilize third-party partners for grading, SWPPP, hydrology reports, etc.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate grading, drainage and conditions; report status.
• Review drainage plans, ALTA/topo surveys, geotechnical reports; advise on design and costs.
• Lead meetings on Civil Engineering and site prep with internal/external stakeholders.
• Address soil stabilization, foundation design, erosion control on large developments.
• Balance cost, schedule, and quality; pursue value engineering and innovation.

Skills

Civil design

Site development

Grading

Drainage design

Stormwater management

Contract compliance

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our growing team and help design and construct utility-scale solar and energy storage sites. You will lead civil design, supervise site preparation, coordinate with engineering disciplines, and ensure safety, quality, and cost targets across development through construction.

You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management and Construction teams, use SWPPP, hydrology concepts, and third-party partners