Project Manager - California

Koch Business Solutions, LP; Holtville (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking an on-site Project Manager for the Southwest portfolio to lead utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage, and Repowering projects from pre-construction through commissioning.

This role requires strong leadership, economic thinking, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, cost, and stakeholder relationships across multiple sites, with Holtville, CA as initial location and travel as described.

Qualifications

• Experience managing EPC, industrial, infrastructure, utility scale renewable energy, or large capital projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, risk mitigation, contracts, or customer commitments.
• Experience leading project teams, subcontractors, vendors, or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Valid US driver's license.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams to deliver safe, reliable, and profitable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, compliance, and customer expectations.
• Develop and execute project plans, forecasts, risk mitigation strategies, and phase-gate deliverables from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout.
• Apply economic thinking to evaluate cost, risk, schedule, and value tradeoffs while making timely decisions that improve project outcomes.
• Build and develop high-performing teams by setting clear expectations, coaching for contribution, and aligning strengths to project and business needs.
• Coordinate customers, subcontractors, vendors, utilities, consultants, and internal partners to support transparent communication and disciplined execution.
• Strengthen customer and stakeholder relationships by resolving challenges, honoring commitments, and creating mutual long-term value.

Skills

EPC projects

Renewable energy

Project leadership

Cross-functional teams

Driver's license

US work authorization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

PMP/CCM/PE or similar certifications

Job description

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a leading renewable energy EPC firm, is seeking an on-site Project Manager for the Southwest portfolio to lead the execution of utility-scale Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage, and Repowering projects from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout.

As a Project Manager, you will create long-term value by leading project teams that deliver safe, reliable, and profitable results. You will apply Principle Based Management to strengthen ownership, improve execution discipline, make sound economic decisions, and build trusted customer and stakeholder relationships from pre-construction through closeout.

Initial Project Location: Holtville, CA Future locations subject to change within the Southwest portfolio based on business need

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

Future projects may include remote with 50% travel requirements.

Compensation $160k - $225k (flexible based on experience)

Our Team

DEPCOM's Project Delivery Organization executes turnkey PV, Battery Energy Storage, and Repower projects, including collection substations and generation transmission lines. The team partners with vendors, subcontractors, utilities, and internal capabilities to deliver disciplined project execution and strong customer outcomes nationwide.

What You Will Do

• Lead project teams to deliver safe, reliable, and profitable outcomes across scope, schedule, cost, quality, compliance, and customer expectations.
• Develop and execute project plans, forecasts, risk mitigation strategies, and phase-gate deliverables from pre-construction through commissioning and closeout.
• Apply economic thinking to evaluate cost, risk, schedule, and value tradeoffs while making timely decisions that improve project outcomes.
• Build and develop high-performing teams by setting clear expectations, coaching for contribution, and aligning strengths to project and business needs.
• Coordinate customers, subcontractors, vendors, utilities, consultants, and internal partners to support transparent communication and disciplined execution.
• Strengthen customer and stakeholder relationships by resolving challenges, honoring commitments, and creating mutual long-term value.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience managing EPC, industrial, infrastructure, utility scale renewable energy, or large capital projects valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, cost, forecasting, risk mitigation, contracts, or customer commitments.
• Experience leading project teams, subcontractors, vendors, or cross-functional stakeholders.
• Valid US driver's license.
• Legal authorization to work permanently in the United States for any employer without requiring a visa transfer or visa sponsorship now or in the future.

What Will Put You Ahead

• EPC experience in Utility Solar, Wind, BESS, conventional power or industrial projects.
• Experience leading self-perform construction execution on large or complex projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field.
• PMP, CCM, PE, or other relevant project management or construction industry certifications.
• Experience partnering with Business Development, Estimating, Operations, or customers to support project pursuits, repeat business, and executable project solutions.

For this role, we anticipate paying $160K - $225K 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.

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 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. 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.

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.