Assistant Construction Manager - El Paso

Your Job

As an Assistant Construction Manager with DEPCOM Power, you will support field execution across utility-scale solar and energy storage projects by partnering with Construction Managers and project teams to drive safe, high-quality project delivery. You will help coordinate Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical construction activities, support development of field leadership teams, and contribute to consistent processes that keep projects aligned with safety, quality, schedule, and budget objectives. Through collaboration with subcontractors, customers, and internal stakeholders, you will help ensure successful project execution while building the capabilities needed for future leadership opportunities.

Current Project Site Opportunities

Potential Locations: El Paso, TX

Location subject to change based on business needs.

Travel Requirements: This is a full-time, site-based position that includes daily per diem and home rotations approximately every 3-4 weeks.

Compensation: $110,000 - $140,000 (flexible based on experience)

Our Team

DEPCOM's Project Delivery Organization executes full turnkey PV and BESS plants with collection substations and generation transmission lines. We utilize preferred partnerships with key vendors and subcontractors while coordinating with interconnection utilities across the nation. As a Koch Company, we implement Principle Based Management to continue driving innovation, hold our team to the highest standard and streamline our overall processes to ensure project success for each of our clients.

What You Will Do

• Partner with the Construction Manager to support field execution across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes for complex utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Assist in developing and coaching Superintendent teams by reinforcing expectations, sharing knowledge, and promoting accountability for project results.
• Support coordination with Safety, Quality, Environmental, Logistics, and Project Management teams to ensure alignment on project priorities and execution plans.
• Help monitor project performance related to safety, schedule, quality, cost, and environmental compliance through proactive planning and field engagement.
• Participate in weekly risk assessments and contribute to maintaining the Risk & Opportunity (R&O) log to help identify and mitigate project risks.
• Support environmental compliance activities, including SWPPP requirements, permitting, erosion control measures, and regulatory obligations.
• Assist in managing subcontractor performance by monitoring productivity, schedule adherence, safety expectations, and contract compliance.
• Review subcontractor change order requests, invoices, and supporting documentation while partnering with project leadership to validate scope, progress, and costs.
• Support development and execution of comprehensive three-week look-ahead schedules and help identify constructability, logistics, and coordination challenges before they impact project performance.
• Build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors, and internal stakeholders through proactive communication and reliable execution.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Construction experience on large-scale industrial, infrastructure, renewable energy, or utility construction projects with exposure to field execution activities.
• Experience coordinating work with superintendents, subcontractors, or multiple construction disciplines while supporting safety, schedule, quality, and cost objectives.
• Experience reviewing project schedules, budgets, contracts, change orders, or construction documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites as required.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Utility-scale solar, Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), substation or transmission experience.
• Experience supporting EPC or self-perform construction projects from mobilization through commissioning.
• Experience developing three-week look-ahead schedules, tracking project metrics, and supporting field productivity initiatives.
• Knowledge of environmental compliance requirements, including SWPPP implementation and permit management.

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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.

Who We Are

As a Koch Engineered Solutions company, DEPCOM Power is a leading energy solutions partner for the utility solar and broader energy industries, providing project development support, engineering, procurement and construction, energy storage, repowering and operations and maintenance services. Our highly skilled team of conventional and renewable power industry experts work to deliver the lowest cost of energy and the highest rate of return.

At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company.

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.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click here, aqui, or tu).