Mechanical Superintendent

DEPCOM Power, Inc; Altoona (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability

Retirement

PTO

Educational assistance

Infertility assistance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a proactive Mechanical Superintendent to lead the installation of racking and modules on utility-scale solar projects nationwide. You will supervise in-house construction teams, manage equipment and procurement, and drive safe, efficient mechanical execution while fostering a culture of safety and collaboration.

You will develop a comprehensive 3-week look ahead, maintain schedules, and push continuous process improvements across projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with pile driving, racking installation, and module installation.
• Proven leadership or management experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the mechanical self-perform team, including general foremen and foremen, to ensure safe, high-quality racking and module installation.
• Develop and coach team members, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Coordinate tools, equipment, and procurement with internal teams to support efficient project execution.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive 3 week look ahead for Mechanical disciplines on the project
• Maintain schedules, track progress, and implement process improvements to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Travel to multiple project sites nationwide, building strong relationships with your team and contributing to DEPCOM's culture of excellence and innovation.

Skills

Pile driving

Racking installation

Module installation

Leadership

Team management

Tools

Microsoft Applications

Job description

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a proactive Mechanical Superintendent to lead the installation of racking and modules across multiple utility-scale solar projects nationwide. In this role, you'll supervise and develop in-house construction teams, manage equipment and procurement, and ensure efficient, safe execution of the mechanical scope. Your leadership will foster strong team relationships, support continuous process improvement, and drive successful project delivery. You will play a key role in cultivating DEPCOM's culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence.

Travel

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

• Location subject to change depending on business needs

Our Team

DEPCOM Power delivers utility-scale solar and energy storage solutions that are built to last. As an industry leading energy partner, we understand that capital, schedule, and reputation are on the line for our customers. Our deep industry knowledge, flexible approach and long-term commitment help projects perform from day one and stay resilient through whatever comes next. The DEPCOM Self Perform group, directly executes mechanical work on utility-scale solar projects.

What You Will Do

• Lead and mentor the mechanical self-perform team, including general foremen and foremen, to ensure safe, high-quality racking and module installation.
• Develop and coach team members, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and accountability.
• Coordinate tools, equipment, and procurement with internal teams to support efficient project execution.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive 3 week look ahead for Mechanical disciplines on the project
• Maintain schedules, track progress, and implement process improvements to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and operational standards.
• Travel to multiple project sites nationwide, building strong relationships with your team and contributing to DEPCOM's culture of excellence and innovation.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience with pile driving, racking installation, and module installation
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
• Experience leading or managing a team
• Valid driver's license

What Will Put You Ahead

• Ability to operate equipment when necessary
• Racking systems such as GameChange, ATI, and NextTracker
• Experience with procurement and labor management tools

For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $135,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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Hiring Philosophy

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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.

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Our Benefits

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.

• medical
• dental
• vision
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life insurance
• ADD
• disability
• retirement
• paid vacation/time off
• educational assistance
• infertility assistance
• paid parental leave
• 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.

Equal Opportunities

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