Civil Designer - Earthwork Focused

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DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Civil Designer - Earthwork Focused to support the development of utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage (BESS) projects across North America.

Location: Katy, TX; Bedminster, NJ; or Pleasanton, CA

Work Schedule: Hybrid, onsite Monday through Thursday with remote work on Fridays.

In this role, you will collaborate with Civil Engineering and cross-functional project teams to develop practical, cost-effective site solutions that support project execution, estimating, and constructability goals.

You will be responsible for refining site layouts and producing detailed civil deliverables, including earthwork grading plans, stormwater management systems, drainage infrastructure, utilities, and access roads.

Our Team

At DEPCOM, we are a field-first company that puts safety and environmental compliance first-always.

We are committed to delivering superior, mutually beneficial customer experiences.

Join us as we transform the future of utility-scale solar and energy storage and pursue our vision of becoming the industry's most competitive EPC and services provider.

At Koch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is at the center of how we do business, and as an employee, you will begin your journey of understanding and applying the way we do business in your everyday work.

This position is not eligible for VISA Sponsorship.

What You Will Do


* Prepare detailed civil designs for utility-scale or large land development solar projects, including conceptual, preliminary, and final designs


* Apply industry design standards for site grading, road layout, mass grading, earthwork calculations, stormwater management, and erosion/sediment control


* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil, structural, electrical) to integrate site infrastructure with solar system design


* Coordinate with engineers to ensure that all technical design requirements are represented in the drawing package


* Manage day-to-day workflow to ensure balance between multiple projects in development at the same time


* Use specialized software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D for large-scale site modeling, grading, and earthwork takeoffs


* Resolve design challenges creatively and efficiently, ensuring solutions meet technical and client requirements


* Extract points, surfaces, and other drawing metadata for field use during construction of project


* Analyze contours and topographic survey data to produce preliminary grading surfaces


* Review reliance documents to assist in development of base files for drawing packages

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)


* AutoCAD drafting experience to include sheet-set manager, blocks and x-references


* Civil 3D civil design experience


* Understanding of general drafting standards

What Will Put You Ahead (Preferred Qualifications)


* PV or BESS Civil Design experience


* 2D or 3D...