Civil Engineer - Utility-Scale Solar & Storage Site Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off and holidays

Educational assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Civil Engineer to design and oversee site development for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Construction teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes from development through construction.

Ideal candidates have civil/site development experience, strong knowledge of drainage and erosion control, and willingness to travel up to 25% for site

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale civil and site preparation designs.
• Monitor construction activities and ensure conformance with civil plans.
• Drive economical solutions while meeting EPC contract requirements.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines (Project, Structural, Electrical).
• Work with third-party partners on grading, SWPPP, hydrology reports, and related tasks.
• Perform site due diligence via visits to evaluate grading and site prep strategies.
• Review drainage plans, ALTA/topo, and geotechnical reports for recommendations.
• Lead meetings related to Civil Engineering and site prep with internal and external stakeholders.
• Address soil stabilization, foundation design, and erosion control on large developments.
• Support value engineering and development of standardized workflows.

Skills

Civil engineering experience

Land development experience

Civil design principles

Stormwater management

Willing to travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Job description

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Civil Engineer to design and oversee site development for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. You will collaborate with Engineering, Project Management, and Construction teams to ensure safe, cost-effective, and high-quality outcomes from development through construction.

Ideal candidates have civil/site development experience, strong knowledge of drainage and erosion control, and willingness to travel up to 25% for site