Koch Industries

Electrical Field Engineer - Utility Scale Solar

Koch Industries$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of electrical experience in industrial or utility-scale settings
  • Experience with field construction activities under tight deadlines
  • Ability to create reports and track issues efficiently
  • Strong collaboration skills in team environments
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering preferred
  • Experience with high-voltage electrical systems is advantageous
  • Knowledge of electrical codes relevant to large power projects

Responsibilities

  • Support construction activities focused on electrical and high-voltage systems
  • Coordinate inspections with relevant authorities for electrical components
  • Conduct First Article Inspections (FAIs) to ensure compliance
  • Document and maintain engineering drawings for electrical scopes
  • Manage Requests for Information (RFIs) among project teams
  • Review electrical construction material submittals for compliance
  • Oversee subcontractors' work for quality and safety
  • Maintain stormwater logs and coordinate remediation efforts

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Life insurance and disability coverage
  • Retirement plans
  • Paid vacation and time off
  • Educational assistance
  • Infertility assistance and paid parental leave options
Full Job Description
Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for an Electrical Field Engineer to support construction activities at utility-scale solar sites. This role is ideal for an engineer with a strong electrical background who enjoys working in a fast-paced field environment and supporting complex electrical and high-voltage (HV) systems during construction.

While team members may reside anywhere in the U.S., they are assigned to project sites for extended periods based on business needs, with home trip rotations typically occurring every 3-4 weeks. Project assignments are based on business needs and may change as new projects are awarded and staffing requirements evolve. Current hiring needs are focused on projects in:
  • Sycamore, OH
  • London, OH

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

What You Will Do
  • Support on-site construction activities with a focus on electrical and high-voltage systems, including collection systems, substations, and interconnection-related infrastructure
  • Coordinate inspections and facilitate discussions with local, county, and state Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), particularly for electrical and HV components
  • Create and conduct First Article Inspections (FAIs) to verify electrical installations are constructed to design specifications and standards
  • Document and maintain construction and engineering drawings, including red-line sets for electrical and HV scopes
  • Compose and manage Requests for Information (RFIs) between construction teams, engineers, vendors, and long-term project owners
  • Review electrical construction material submittals and verify compliance with project specifications
  • Hold subcontractors and self-perform teams accountable to their scopes of work, with emphasis on electrical quality and safety
  • Assist in preparation of electrical specifications, data sheets, and other pre-construction planning deliverables
  • Proactively manage project constraints through collaboration with project management, engineering, and construction personnel
  • Maintain stormwater documentation logs and coordinate remediation as needed
  • Operate drones to capture construction progress, quality issues, and field conditions


Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
  • Professional electrical experience in an industrial, utility-scale, or power generation environment
  • Experience supporting field construction activities under schedule-driven deadlines
  • Experience creating reports, tracking issues, and compiling field data
  • Experience working effectively in a collaborative, team-based environment


What Will Put You Ahead
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Experience with high-voltage (HV) electrical systems, including substations, collection systems, and grid interconnection infrastructure
  • Experience supporting electrical scopes on utility-scale solar projects
  • Previous experience in a Field Engineering, Project Engineering, or Construction Management role within Renewables or Oil & Energy
  • Familiarity with electrical codes, standards, and inspection requirements applicable to large-scale power projects
  • Experience operating drones or possession of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) license
  • Experience in a leadership role or acting as an on-site electrical point of contact
  • Experience communicating in multi-lingual environments


For this role, we anticipate paying $80,000 - $110,000 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 .

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. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

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About Koch Industries

Koch Industries, Inc. is an American privately-held multinational conglomerate corporation based in Wichita, Kansas. Its subsidiaries are involved in the manufacturing, refining, and distribution of petroleum, chemicals, energy, fiber, intermediates and polymers, minerals, fertilizers, pulp and paper, chemical technology equipment, ranching, finance, commodities trading, and investing. Koch owns Infor, Invista, Georgia-Pacific, Molex, Flint Hills Resources, Koch Pipeline, Koch Fertilizer, Koch Minerals, Matador Cattle Company, i360, and Guardian Industries. The firm employs 120,000 people in 60 countries, with about half of its business in the United States. The company is the largest non-Canadian landowner in the Athabasca oil sands. With annual revenues of $110 billion by 2014, the company is the largest privately held company in the United States. In 2007, it was ranked as the largest privately held company. If Koch Industries had been a public company in 2013, it would have ranked 17th in the Fortune 500. The company was founded by its namesake, Fred C. Koch, in 1940 after he developed an innovative crude oil refining process. Fred C. Koch died in 1967 and his majority interest in the company was split amongst his four sons. In June 1983, after a bitter legal and boardroom battle, the stakes of Frederick R. Koch and William "Bill" Koch were bought out for $1.1 billion and Charles Koch and David Koch became majority owners in the company. Charles owns 42% of the company; trusts for the benefit of Elaine Tettemer Marshall and Elaine's children, Preston Marshall and E. Pierce Marshall Jr., own 16% of the company. The heirs of David Koch, who died on August 23, 2019, own the balance, 42%, of the corporation.
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