Sr. Project Development Engineer

Your Job

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Senior Project Development Engineer . This role will ideally be based out of DEPCOM's Bedminster, NJ or Scottsdale, AZ offices. We are also open to those located in the Houston, TX area.

We are seeking a candidate with a strong interest in the renewable energy sector, and a desire to make an impact by designing clean-energy utility power plants for improved sustainability. This position will report directly to the Director of Project Development Engineering. As a valuable member of the team, you will service internal customers of all DEPCOM's business units including Solar (PV), Battery Energy Storage (BESS), and Repowering services.

This role involves up to 25% - 50% travel based on work location to support Business Development and Coordination between DEPCOM Power's teams.

This role is not eligible for VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

The Project Development Engineering Team is a high functioning team that reports into DEPCOM's Project Development group. The PDE Team is responsible for the up-front diligence, design, and optimizations of Solar projects and services.

What You Will Do

As a senior technical leader within DEPCOM Power’s Business Development team, you will drive the development of optimized, data-driven solar project designs that shape high-impact utility-scale solutions. You’ll be accountable for guiding early-stage project engineering, ensuring best-in-class LCOE packages, and strategically supporting the bid-to-contract lifecycle.

Your responsibilities will include :

• Lead technical development and optimization for proposals, producing substantiated LCOE design packages to support client-facing 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.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

What Will Put You Ahead

For this role, we anticipate paying $115k - $140k per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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.

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.