Construction Manager - Relocation Opportunity

Koch Engineered Solutions, LLC.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Construction Manager to lead field execution on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects from Texas sites. You will build and guide Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical teams, ensure safety, quality, schedule, and cost controls, and manage subcontractor performance with proactive risk management.

You will coordinate with Safety, Quality, Logistics, and remote partners to maintain owner confidence and deliver on commitments while

Qualifications

• Experience leading large-scale industrial, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects.
• Experience managing change orders, risk, and invoice review/approval.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-scope field execution across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines on utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Partner with Safety, Quality, and Logistics teams to align field execution and deliver against safety, schedule, and cost expectations.
• Build and retain high-performing Superintendent teams and drive accountability for results.
• Own project performance—safety, schedule, quality, cost, and environmental compliance.

Skills

Construction management

Subcontractor management

Project scheduling

Safety compliance

Budget control

Leadership

Job description

Your Job

As a Construction Manager with DEPCOM Power, you will lead end‑to‑end field execution across utility‑scale solar projects by developing high‑performing Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical teams. You will drive consistent processes that deliver safe, high‑quality projects on schedule and within budget while maintaining strong subcontractor alignment, regulatory compliance, and customer relationships.

Current Project Site Opportunities Southwest Portfolio - RELOCATION PACKAGE

• Location subject to change depending on business needs

Potential Locations:

Texas

Travel:

Site based role with home trip rotations (typically every 3–4 weeks)

• Location subject to change depending on business needs

Compensation:

$150,000 – $190,000 (flexible based on experience)

Our Team

DEPCOM's Project Delivery Organization executes full turnkey PV and BESS plants with collection substations and generation transmission lines. We utilize preferred partnerships with key vendors and subcontractors while coordinating with interconnection utilities across the nation. As a Koch Company, we implement Principle Based Management to continue driving innovation, hold our team to the highest standard and streamline our overall processes to ensure project success for each of our clients. As a supervisor, this includes helping your employees self-actualize and be all that they can be.

What You Will Do

• Lead full‑scope field execution across civil, mechanical, and electrical disciplines on complex utility‑scale solar and energy storage projects, with clear ownership of outcomes.
• Partner closely with onsite Safety, Quality, and Logistics teams, along with remote functional partners, to align field execution, resolve issues quickly, and ensure consistent delivery against project safety, quality, schedule, and cost expectations.
• Build, develop, and retain high‑performing Superintendent teams by setting clear expectations, coaching decision‑making, and driving accountability for results.
• Own project performance—safety, schedule, quality, cost, and environmental compliance—through disciplined planning, three‑week look‑ahead execution, and proactive risk management.
• Conduct weekly site risk assessments, updating and maintaining the Risk & Opportunity (R&O) log in coordination with the Site and Project Management teams to proactively manage exposure.
• Lead environmental compliance for the project, ensuring SWPPP, permits, erosion control, and regulatory requirements are planned, executed, and enforced in coordination with Environmental and Safety teams.
• Drive subcontractor field performance by holding subs accountable to scope clarity and production expectations and upholding safety and environmental standards, while resolving field issues decisively.
• Manage subcontractor cost and contract compliance by reviewing and challenging Change Order Requests (CORs) for contractual basis, pricing, and approving invoices against completed work, contract terms, and budget.
• Anticipate and resolve constructability, logistics, and coordination challenges before impacting schedule, cost, or compliance.
• Establish and maintain owner confidence through transparent communication, reliable execution, and consistent delivery against commitments.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Construction management experience on large‑scale industrial, infrastructure, or renewable energy projects with direct responsibility for field execution.
• Experience leading superintendents and managing subcontractors across multiple scopes while maintaining safety, schedule, quality, and cost control.
• Experience managing change order requests, risk and opportunity assessments, and invoice review/approval,
• Proven ability to manage project schedules, budgets, and contract requirements, including short‑interval and look‑ahead planning.
• Working knowledge of construction safety, quality standards, and regulatory compliance in active jobsite environments.
• Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel to project sites as required.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Heavy civil and complex infrastructure experience, including substations, high‑voltage collection systems, transmission tie‑ins, and/or BESS site development on utility‑scale projects.
• Proven delivery of large‑scale projects (100MW+ preferred) in EPC or self‑perform environments, with accountability for safety, schedule, and field execution.
• Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) experience, including site preparation, electrical integration, and coordination with commissioning teams.

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 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).