High Voltage Equipment Specialist

High Voltage Equipment Specialist - United States - 196606 - Koch

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High Voltage Equipment Specialist

Location(s)

Scottsdale, Arizona

Eligible for remote

Yes

Company

DEPCOM Power

Career Field

Maintenance & Skilled Trades

Job Number

196606

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DEPCOM Power, a Koch company, is seeking a High Voltage Equipment Specialist to join our Substation & Transmission organization. This role serves as the technical authority for high-voltage substation equipment, material specifications, bills of material (BOMs), equipment standardization, technical documentation, and engineering support throughout project development and execution.

The successful candidate will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and key equipment suppliers to ensure DEPCOM''s substation projects are designed, specified, and executed using the most effective and value-creating equipment solutions. This position provides technical leadership related to equipment selection, manufacturer alternatives, specification compliance, and standardization efforts.

This role can be remote within the U.S. and may require up to 25% travel, depending on project and business needs.

Compensation: $90,000-$130,000 (flexible based on experience)

This role does not provide VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

DEPCOM''s Project Delivery Organization executes turnkey solar, battery energy storage, substation, and transmission line projects throughout North America. Our High Voltage group supports project development, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations by providing technical expertise and execution excellence for substation and transmission infrastructure.

As a Koch company, we apply Principle Based Management to continuously improve our capabilities, challenge conventional approaches, and create long-term value for our customers and employees.

What You Will Do

Equipment Technical Ownership

• Serve as the internal technical subject matter expert for high-voltage substation equipment, reviewing and validating specifications for transformers, breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, protection and control equipment, bus systems, control houses, relay panels, and related equipment to ensure compliance with project requirements, utility standards, and client specifications.
• Develop, maintain, and standardize preferred equipment lists, technical standards, and equipment selection criteria across projects.

Material & BOM Management

• Review engineering drawings and project documents to develop and validate Bills of Material (BOMs), verify material quantities, equipment configurations, and project design requirements, and identify scope gaps, specification conflicts, and material inconsistencies during project development and execution.
• Support estimate development through technical review of equipment requirements and material takeoffs.

Alternate Equipment Evaluations

• Evaluate alternate manufacturers and equipment solutions by performing technical comparisons, documenting deviations, supporting engineering recommendation packages, and collaborating with Engineering and Procurement to identify cost-effective alternatives while maintaining project and utility requirements.

Engineering Standards & Technical Support

• Develop and maintain equipment specifications, technical standards, templates, standard work processes, approved vendor and manufacturer databases, technical records, documentation repositories, and other engineering resources while supporting lessons learned and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support engineering design reviews throughout the project lifecycle, including drawing reviews, equipment submittal reviews, design coordination meetings, constructability and operability reviews, and resolution of technical questions from Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning teams.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Interface with internal engineering teams, utility clients, OEMs, EPC partners, and construction personnel while supporting Procurement through technical evaluations, equipment expertise, and specification guidance.

This position does not own supplier negotiations, purchasing activities, vendor commercial management, or procurement strategy. Procurement ownership remains with the Supply Chain and Procurement organizations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience supporting high-voltage substation, transmission, utility, renewable energy, or power delivery projects.
• Demonstrated knowledge of substation equipment and electrical systems.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, and Bills of Material.
• Ability to read and interpret single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and equipment layouts.
• Experience working with engineering firms, OEMs, contractors, and utility stakeholders.
• Valid U.S. Driver''s License.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Bachelor''s degree in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, collection substations, generation tie lines, or transmission infrastructure.
• Experience reviewing major substation equipment including:
• Power Transformers
• High Voltage Breakers
• Disconnect Switches
• Instrument Transformers
• Protective Relay Systems
• Control Enclosures
• Protection & Control Panels
• Experience developing and maintaining equipment standards.
• Experience evaluating alternative manufacturers and equipment solutions.
• Understanding of utility interconnection requirements and utility design standards.
• Experience supporting estimating, preconstruction, or EPC project development activities.
• Knowledge of utility and industry standards including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, and utility-specific requirements.

At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate''s knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy.

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, aquí, or tu).

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