Field Engineer: Solar Projects (Midwest Travel)

Koch; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

Disability

Retirement

Paid Vacation

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Field Engineer to support utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure across the United States. This site-based role links engineering, construction, quality, and project management to deliver safe, compliant projects.

Based in Harrodsburg, KY or other locations, you will travel with per diem and rotate home cycles roughly every 3–4 weeks, ensuring compliance with design and regulatory standards while coordinating field activities and

Qualifications

• Experience creating reports, maintaining documentation, or compiling project-related data.
• Experience working against deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Experience collaborating within a team environment to solve problems and support project objectives.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with construction teams, engineering partners, subcontractors, owners, and regulatory agencies to support project execution and resolve technical field issues.
• Partner with Quality, Construction, and Engineering teams to support First Article Inspections (FAIs) and verify work is executed in accordance with engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements. Manage engineering and construction documentation, including redlines, as-builts, field reports, inspection records, and turnover packages.
• Generate, track, and facilitate RFIs between project stakeholders to support timely issue resolution and minimize impacts to schedule and productivity.
• Review material submittals, engineering packages, and construction documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support project teams in identifying and mitigating construction risks, constraints, and execution challenges through proactive coordination and communication.
• Maintain visibility into subcontractors and self-perform scope execution, helping drive accountability to quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), utility representatives, and project stakeholders throughout construction.
• Utilize drones and related technologies to monitor construction progress, document site conditions, and support issue identification and resolution.
• Partner with project management, construction leadership, quality, and engineering teams to improve consistency, communication, and project outcomes across the jobsite.

Skills

Field engineering

Project management

Quality assurance

Team collaboration

Driver's license

Education

Associate's degree or higher in Engineering/related

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

Procore

InEight

Autodesk Construction Cloud

UAS license

Job description

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a Field Engineer to support utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure across the United States. This site-based role links engineering, construction, quality, and project management to deliver safe, compliant projects.

Based in Harrodsburg, KY or other locations, you will travel with per diem and rotate home cycles roughly every 3–4 weeks, ensuring compliance with design and regulatory standards while coordinating field activities and