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Georgia's mechanical engineering job market is anchored by manufacturing giants, aerospace contractors, and energy companies concentrated in Atlanta, Savannah, and Columbus. Employers like Lockheed Martin, Gulfstream Aerospace, and Novelis regularly hire mechanical engineers and have established histories of sponsoring work visas for qualified international candidates.
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DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a proactive Mechanical Superintendent to lead the installation of racking and modules across multiple utility-scale solar projects nationwide. In this role, you'll supervise and develop in-house construction teams, manage equipment and procurement, and ensure efficient, safe execution of the mechanical scope. Your leadership will foster strong team relationships, support continuous process improvement, and drive successful project delivery. You will play a key role in cultivating DEPCOM's culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Travel: Site based role with home trip rotations (typically every 3-4 weeks)
* Location subject to change depending on business needs
Our Team
DEPCOM Power delivers 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 Self Perform group, directly executes mechanical work on utility-scale solar projects.
What You Will Do
- Lead and mentor the mechanical self-perform team, including general foremen and foremen, to ensure safe, high-quality racking and module installation.
- Develop and coach team members, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Coordinate tools, equipment, and procurement with internal teams to support efficient project execution.
- Develop and communicate a comprehensive 3 week look ahead for Mechanical disciplines on the project.
- Maintain schedules, track progress, and implement process improvements to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and operational standards.
- Travel to multiple project sites nationwide, building strong relationships with your team and contributing to DEPCOM's culture of excellence and innovation.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience with pile driving, racking installation, and module installation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
- Experience leading or managing a team
- Valid driver's license
What Will Put You Ahead
- Ability to operate equipment when necessary
- Racking systems such as GameChange, ATI, and NextTracker
- Experience with procurement and labor management tools
For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $135,000 per year. 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).
Your Job
DEPCOM Power, a Koch Engineered Solutions company, is seeking a proactive Mechanical Superintendent to lead the installation of racking and modules across multiple utility-scale solar projects nationwide. In this role, you'll supervise and develop in-house construction teams, manage equipment and procurement, and ensure efficient, safe execution of the mechanical scope. Your leadership will foster strong team relationships, support continuous process improvement, and drive successful project delivery. You will play a key role in cultivating DEPCOM's culture of safety, collaboration, and operational excellence.
Travel: Site based role with home trip rotations (typically every 3-4 weeks)
* Location subject to change depending on business needs
Our Team
DEPCOM Power delivers 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 Self Perform group, directly executes mechanical work on utility-scale solar projects.
What You Will Do
- Lead and mentor the mechanical self-perform team, including general foremen and foremen, to ensure safe, high-quality racking and module installation.
- Develop and coach team members, fostering professional growth and a culture of collaboration and accountability.
- Coordinate tools, equipment, and procurement with internal teams to support efficient project execution.
- Develop and communicate a comprehensive 3 week look ahead for Mechanical disciplines on the project.
- Maintain schedules, track progress, and implement process improvements to ensure projects meet quality, safety, and operational standards.
- Travel to multiple project sites nationwide, building strong relationships with your team and contributing to DEPCOM's culture of excellence and innovation.
Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)
- Experience with pile driving, racking installation, and module installation
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Applications
- Experience leading or managing a team
- Valid driver's license
What Will Put You Ahead
- Ability to operate equipment when necessary
- Racking systems such as GameChange, ATI, and NextTracker
- Experience with procurement and labor management tools
For this role, we anticipate paying $110,000 - $135,000 per year. 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).
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Which companies sponsor visas for mechanical engineers in Georgia?
Gulfstream Aerospace in Savannah, Lockheed Martin in Marietta, and Novelis in Atlanta are among the larger Georgia employers with documented H-1B visa sponsorship histories for mechanical engineers. Automotive suppliers near the Kia plant in West Point and nuclear contractors supporting Plant Vogtle in Waynesboro have also sponsored mechanical engineering roles. Sponsorship practices vary by role, business need, and hiring cycle.
Which visa types are most common for mechanical engineer roles in Georgia?
The H-1B is the most common work visa for mechanical engineers in Georgia, as the role typically qualifies as a specialty occupation requiring at least a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or a closely related field. Candidates with Canadian or Mexican citizenship may qualify for the TN visa under the USMCA. Those with extraordinary ability in engineering may pursue the O-1A, though that category requires substantial documented achievements.
Which cities in Georgia have the most mechanical engineer sponsorship jobs?
Atlanta and its northern suburbs, including Marietta and Smyrna, concentrate the largest share of mechanical engineering sponsorship activity due to aerospace, manufacturing, and energy sector employers headquartered there. Savannah is a secondary hub driven by Gulfstream Aerospace and the Port of Savannah's logistics and industrial base. Columbus and Augusta also see mechanical engineering demand, particularly from defense contractors and utilities operating in those regions.
How to find mechanical engineer visa sponsorship jobs in Georgia?
Migrate Mate filters job listings specifically for roles where employers have indicated visa sponsorship availability, making it straightforward to search mechanical engineer openings in Georgia without sorting through positions that won't consider international candidates. You can filter by location and role to surface relevant opportunities in Atlanta, Savannah, and other Georgia cities. Migrate Mate aggregates listings from employers across aerospace, manufacturing, and energy sectors where Georgia mechanical engineering demand is strongest.
What should mechanical engineers know about visa sponsorship conditions in Georgia?
Georgia does not impose state-level restrictions on visa sponsorship, but mechanical engineers should be aware that H-1B employers must file a Labor Condition Application certifying the offered wage meets the prevailing wage for the role and location. Georgia's aerospace and manufacturing sectors tend to hire at senior or specialized levels for sponsored roles, so candidates with specific domain experience in areas like propulsion, structural analysis, or thermal systems are generally more competitive than generalists.
What is the prevailing wage for sponsored mechanical engineer jobs in Georgia?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.