Mechanical Foreman

Your Job

As a Mechanical Foreman, you will provide field leadership for construction activities by directing installation crews, coordinating daily work, and helping ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications. This role is responsible for maintaining high standards of safety, quality, and productivity while supporting team development and successful project execution.

Travel : Site based role with home trip rotations (typically every 3-4 weeks)

* Location subject to change depending on business needs

Our Team

At DEPCOM Power, we design, build, and operate some of the largest and most efficient solar plants in the country. With a project portfolio exceeding $4 billion, our experienced team has successfully met every commercial operation date and energy output guarantee. As part of Koch Engineered Solutions, we combine deep industry expertise with a long-term commitment to safety, performance, and innovation to deliver resilient energy solutions that are built to last.

What You Will Do

• Lead, coach, and develop installation crews by assigning work activities, setting expectations, and providing ongoing field support
• Promote and maintain a strong safety culture by conducting safety meetings and ensuring compliance with site-specific requirements and OSHA regulations
• Monitor work quality and verify installations meet project specifications, mechanical standards, and applicable codes
• Review and interpret construction drawings, blueprints, schematics, and project documentation
• Coordinate labor, materials, tools, and equipment to support project schedules and productivity goals
• Track workforce activities, labor hours, and project progress while communicating updates to project leadership
• Identify and help resolve field issues that may affect safety, quality, schedule, or cost performance
• Support commissioning activities, inspections, and final quality verification efforts
• Maintain accurate field documentation, including daily reports, inventory records, and timesheets
• Collaborate with project managers, superintendents, and subcontractors to ensure successful project execution

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading installation, maintenance, or construction crews in a mechanical, industrial, energy, or related construction environment
• Experience reading and interpreting construction drawings, blueprints, schematics, or specifications
• Knowledge of safe work practices and experience working in active construction environments
• Experience utilizing construction tools, equipment, and installation practices
• Valid driver's license
• Ability to travel and work extended schedules as project demands require

What Will Put You Ahead

• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification
• Experience supervising crews on solar, renewable energy, industrial, or large-scale construction projects
• Experience with mechanical system installation, troubleshooting, and commissioning activities

For this role, we anticipate paying $30 - $35 per hour. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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 ).