Field Engineer, Georgia

About the Role

DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a Field Engineer to support utility-scale solar and energy infrastructure projects. This role acts as a link between engineering, construction, quality, and project management teams, ensuring projects are built safely, efficiently, and meet design requirements. It is ideal for individuals who enjoy fieldwork, problem-solving, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and contributing to the successful delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects.

Current Project Site Opportunities: Baconton, GA | East Dublin, GA

Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 (flexible based on experience)

Location subject to change based on business needs.

Travel Requirements: Full-time, site-based with daily per diem and home rotations approximately every 3-4 weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate with construction teams, engineering partners, subcontractors, owners, and regulatory agencies to support project execution and resolve technical field issues.
• Partner with Quality, Construction, and Engineering teams to support First Article Inspections (FAIs) and verify work aligns with engineering drawings, specifications, and project requirements.
• Manage engineering and construction documentation, including redlines, as-builts, field reports, inspection records, and turnover packages.
• Generate, track, and facilitate Requests for Information (RFIs) between project stakeholders for timely issue resolution and to minimize schedule and productivity impacts.
• Review material submittals, engineering packages, and construction documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Support project teams in identifying and mitigating construction risks, constraints, and execution challenges through proactive coordination and communication.
• Maintain visibility into subcontractors and self-perform scope execution, driving accountability to quality, safety, and contractual requirements.
• Coordinate inspections and approvals with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), utility representatives, and project stakeholders.
• Utilize drones and related technologies to monitor construction progress, document site conditions, and support issue identification and resolution.
• Partner with project management, construction leadership, quality, and engineering teams to improve consistency, communication, and project outcomes.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Experience supporting construction, engineering, quality, project management, project controls, or field operations activities.
• Experience creating reports, maintaining documentation, or compiling project-related data.
• Experience working against deadlines and managing competing priorities.
• Experience collaborating within a team environment to solve problems and support project objectives.
• Valid U.S. driver's license.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, construction plans, and technical documentation.
• Proficiency in construction management tools such as Procore, InEight, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, Surveying, Drafting/Design Technology, or another related technical discipline.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or another related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage (BESS), transmission, substation, industrial, infrastructure, or heavy civil construction projects.
• Experience in Field Engineering, Project Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Assurance, Project Controls, or other construction support roles.
• Experience operating drones or possessing an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) license.