Electrical Operations Manager

Your Job

As an Electrical Operations Manager, you will play a critical role in overseeing the safe, efficient operation and performance of solar PV and battery storage systems across commercial and utility-scale sites. You will be responsible for leading electrical operations, managing field teams and subcontractors, and ensuring compliance with NEC and OSHA standards. In this role, you will supervise system installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting efforts while optimizing system performance and minimizing downtime. Your leadership will support effective resource and budget management, drive operational excellence, and ensure high-quality project execution that meets performance goals and customer expectations.

Our Team

We deliver utility-scale solar and energy storage solutions that are built to last. As an industry leading energy partner, we understand that capital, schedule, and reputation are on the line for our customers. Our deep industry knowledge, flexible approach and long-term commitment help projects perform from day one and stay resilient through whatever comes next. The DEPCOM In-House Construction group, directly executes mechanical work on utility-scale solar projects.

What You Will Do

• Lead daily electrical operations, including self-perform installation, maintenance (O&M), and field technician oversight for solar sites.
• Enforce safety standards and ensure compliance with NEC and OSHA regulations; lead root cause analysis for electrical faults and incidents.
• Oversee installation, commissioning, and maintenance of PV systems, inverters, SCADA systems, and medium voltage (MV) equipment.
• Manage subcontractors to ensure quality, technical compliance, and adherence to project schedules.
• Oversee budgets, inventory, and resource allocation to optimize efficiency and minimize system downtime.
• Monitor system performance and drive continuous improvements in reliability and operational effectiveness.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience in electrical operations, maintenance, or field engineering.
• Experience working with solar PV systems, energy storage systems (ESS), or grid-tied electrical systems.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, troubleshooting, and field operations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams and manage projects in a field environment.

What Will Put You Ahead

• Licensed Electrician (Journeyman or Master) or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with SCADA systems, medium voltage equipment, and utility-scale solar operations.
• Strong project management and subcontractor management experience.
• Proficiency with electrical diagnostics tools and operational software systems.

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, aqui, or tu).