Apply on Employer Site

DEPCOM Power, Inc · 16 hours ago

Senior Project Development Engineer

Houston, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$115K/yr - $140K/yr

DEPCOM Power, an EPC firm and Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Senior Project Development Engineer. This role involves driving the development of optimized solar project designs while partnering with the Business Development team, focusing on early-stage project engineering and providing high-quality bid packages.

ConstructionEnergyProcurementRenewable EnergySolar

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Responsibilities

Lead technical development and optimization for proposals, producing design packages informed by substantiated value engineering choices to goal seek for lowest LCOE or highest ATIRR, supporting customer goals and strategy

Direct site plan creation and client approval processes prior to project turnover to the Operations Team

Own the development of site-specific design parameters, non-standard item evaluation, and P(50) energy production estimates using industry-standard tools (e.g., PVSyst)

Serve as technical subject matter expert during bid cycles, RFP responses, RFIs, and due diligence

Review and interpret technical documents, site layouts, and one-line diagrams to identify risks and opportunities

Collaborate with Business Development to prepare turnkey deliverables, including site plans, energy models, and proposal inclusions/exclusions

Provide sensitivity analysis around technologies and design decisions, incorporating cost-benefit modeling and production trade-offs

Ensure seamless project transition by preparing risk and opportunity registries that support efficient execution handoff

Present optimized technical solutions to clients, clearly articulating performance benefits and bottom-line impact

Support design updates based on as-built conditions in partnership with Project Operations and Engineering teams

Stay ahead of the curve through participation in industry conferences focused on PV, energy storage, and repowering technologies

Qualification

Utility-scale PV designBESS designProposal developmentTechnical drawingsModeling softwareLicensed Professional EngineerFinancial modelingCross-functional teamworkCommunication skills

Required

Proven track record in utility-scale PV and/or BESS design

Experience in proposal development and/or early-stage project design

Experience in a customer facing role presenting information on behalf of the business

Proficiency in interpreting and producing technical drawings: major equipment layouts, one-lines, site plans

Experience working in a cross-functional team

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

Valid US Driver's License

Preferred

ABET-accredited Engineering degree

Familiarity with financial modeling and understanding of energy project cash flows

Advanced use of modeling software (PVSyst, AutoCAD) and programming tools (Excel macros, Python)

Comprehension of scope of work documents, proposal requirements, and EPC contracting models

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or EIT working toward licensure

Benefits

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

Company

DEPCOM Power, Inc

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions Company, is a leading solar energy solutions partner providing Development Support, Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) Operations and Maintenance (O&M), Energy Storage, and Repowering + services.

Founded in 2013