Director, Quality

Your Job DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is looking for a Director of Quality to join the team. This position can be based in Scottsdale, AZ or remotely within the U.S. with approximately 25-50% travel. At Koch Industries, our Principle Based Management philosophy is at the center of how we do business, and as a supervisor, this includes helping every employee self-actualize and be all that they can be.

This role does not provide VISA sponsorship.

Our Team

Our team drives quality and a quality culture across a $2B portfolio of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage design and construction projects across the U.S. This leader will need to develop and maintain a team of quality professionals as well as systems and procedures that will create an environment where DEPCOM’s quality is industry leading.

What You Will Do

• Drive a quality culture and processes that minimize rework and maximize project economics by limiting the amount of rework that needs to be done
• Drive the team’s knowledge and application of Principle Based Management in all of the work that we do
• Develop and implement a comprehensive quality management system in compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Establish quality control processes and procedures to monitor all phases of project delivery from bidding & estimating, design, procurement, to construction & commissioning
• Support and grow a team that conducts regular audits and inspections and identify areas that need improvement
• Cross departmental collaboration consistently seek feedback and identify areas for improvement
• Work extensively with clients and key stakeholders to understand contractual quality requirements and address any concerns or issues that may arise during construction
• Manage the implementation of preventative actions to address non-conformance
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices within quality
• Deliver lessons learned to key stakeholders to aid in continuous improvement

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Experience leading Quality teams
• Experience with data collection and reporting (first pass yields, non-conformances per batch, rework cost reporting)
• Experience inspecting construction techniques in the building of PV solar plants
• Valid driver’s license

What Will Put You Ahead

• Utility scale solar experience
• Experience in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering

For this role, we anticipate paying $120,000 – $180,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form.

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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.