Hanwha Q CELLS USA Corp (“HQC US”) develops, invests, and delivers solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) services in North America.
The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to deliver utility-scale power generation plants customized for local and regional energy markets. HQC US offers the full spectrum of PV solutions – from the core technology of cells and modules to large-scale project development and investment. With proven capabilities across the solar and battery storage value chain, HQC US minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.
The Construction Engineer position is a managerial role that is crucial to the successful planning, execution, and completion of solar construction projects. This role involves overseeing up to four Field Engineers and ensuring that all project-related tasks meet the company’s standards of excellence. The Construction Engineer will have a range of responsibilities including project coordination, material procurement, permit management, and quality control, in addition to providing direct support to project-based staff and trades. They will also be responsible for fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship on-site, while maintaining clear and effective communication with all stakeholders. The Construction Engineer is expected to lead by example, upholding high standards in safety, quality, and professional development of their team.
This position reports to the Project Manager, or another management personnel that the project management lead may designate. This position is a project-based assignment opportunity and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours will be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 100%.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversee and manage the execution of project deliverables and ensure compliance with project timelines and standards.
- Lead procurement processes and coordinate engineering solutions in collaboration with project personnel.
- Acquire and sustain all necessary permits and ensure rigorous adherence to project specifications.
- Enhance team collaboration and communication across all project stakeholders, internally and externally.
- Supervise the generation and organization of project reports and technical documents and maintain strict control over project documentation.
- Provide operational support to superintendents, including timekeeping, resource allocation, and quality management.
- Demonstrate leadership in safety, initiating job hazard analyses, and advocating for safe work practices throughout the project duration.
- Enforce environmental policies by overseeing appropriate field staff training and certifications.
- Champion professional development of Field Engineers by designing and executing development plan training and certifications.
- Cultivate professional relationships with third parties and meet client expectations with high standards of communication.
- Regularly attend and contribute to technical meetings, maintaining detailed records of discussions and action items.
- Carry out additional responsibilities as assigned by senior management or supervisors.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, project management, or another related field, and 2 years construction experience, or;
- Minimum of 5 years work experience in related field.
- Must be competent in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Must have experience with construction scheduling, CPM logic, and best practices.
- Demonstrated ability in supporting projects: development, planning, installation, and execution.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Willingness to travel full-time.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
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. 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.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
·Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
·Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
·Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
·Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
·Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
·Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
·Travel: review above travel requirement for this position
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)
Hanwha Q Cells 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.
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Q Cells 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 [email protected].
Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.
