DESCRIPTION

Title: Project Engineering Manager
Department: EPC
Location: San Francisco, CA
Supervisor: Director of Project Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time
Work Status (Remote or Hybrid or On-Site): Hybrid

SUMMARY

The Project Engineering Manager is responsible for leading multiple projects and execution of all project engineering efforts within the EPC team and is responsible for both the management and development of project engineers. This position reports to the Director of Project Engineering or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is located in San Francisco, California on a hybrid schedule and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm. Remote candidate is acceptable. This position may be expected to travel at least 30%.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering science, with working knowledge within several fields of engineering including electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and BESS.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in the solar and/or energy storage projects including HV substation equipment
• Minimum 10 years of on-site experience (non-installation) with working knowledge of associated solar activities.
• Minimum of 5 years of direct management experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Relevant work experience in the design and development
• Willingness to travel, at least 30% of the time
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools (preferably PVSyst)
• Knowledge of PV plant design and optimization
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Previous experience managing projects from initial design to installation and execution
• Ability to motivate and develop others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, office business setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department
  Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
  It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.
  We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.
  Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.
  I hereby, accept and acknowledge this job description as my own and am committing to these responsibilities and required qualifications.

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This job position is specific to Qcells USA Corp. only and not any other Hanwha affiliates. The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Irvine, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. If candidates are considered for a nationwide role, then the compensation range will follow the marketability of the job function within those states. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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• Lead all stages of multiple projects and project engineering, including conceptual and advanced system design, observing regulatory codes, customer requirements, balance of systems, site visits, permitting and technical support during construction phase;
• Extensive technical experiences on photovoltaic and energy storage projects;
• Supervise the technical planning for contract preparation;
• Report on the planning and technical design, and present it the engineering group;
• Responsible for reporting the planning process to the client;
• Preparation of technical documentation in the quoting process;
• Develop the planning abilities and processes within the team;
• Work in a team to develop and improve the system standards;
• Assist with technical training for team members and development of new project engineers;
• Build a quality culture of continuous improvement that enhances company efficiency and engineering quality;
• Drive a safety culture that embraces both a “Responsibility to act” and “Show by Example” approach;
• Establish metrics to quantitatively characterize project engineering status for the full life cycle of the projects;
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company’s attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management