Mechanical Superintendent - California

Koch; California (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

FSA/HSA

Life Insurance

ADD

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Vacation

Educational Assistance

Infertility Assistance

Paid Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, seeks a proactive Mechanical Superintendent to lead safe, high-quality racking and module installation on utility-scale solar projects. You’ll mentor in-house teams, manage equipment, and oversee procurement to ensure efficient execution across sites nationwide.

You will travel to multiple project sites, developing team members and driving continuous process improvement while upholding DEPCOM’s safety culture and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience with pile driving, racking and module installation.
• Experience leading or managing a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the mechanical self-perform team, including foremen, to ensure safe, high-quality installation.
• Develop and coach team members, fostering growth and collaboration.
• Coordinate tools, equipment, and procurement with internal teams for efficient execution.
• Develop and communicate a comprehensive 3 week look ahead for Mechanical disciplines.
• Maintain schedules, track progress, and drive process improvements to meet quality and safety standards.
• Travel to multiple project sites nationwide and build strong team relationships.

Skills

Pile driving

Racking installation

Module installation

Team leadership

Microsoft Applications

Tools

Microsoft Office

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.

Current Project Site Opportunities Southwest Portfolio

Location subject to change depending on business needs

Potential Locations

Holtville, CA

Travel

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

Compensation

$110,000 – $135,000 (flexible based on experience)

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.

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.

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

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).