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Title: Senior Vice President of Operations
Department: Operations Office – Operation 1
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status: Hybrid SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future. As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. Summary
The Senior Vice President of Operations will play a vital role within Qcells USA Corp organization to enable our vision of becoming the leading solar solution provider in the Americas. The Senior Vice President of Operations is expected to draw upon a fundamental engineering background and direct construction project management experience to lead the successful buildout of MW scale ground mount PV power plants and MWh of battery storage plants. This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) or another management personnel that the (COO) of the Company may designate. Essential Job Function & Responsibilities
Lead the internal PM & CM Teams respectively in the design and successful build out of solar PV and battery storage solutions Develop and implement the overall strategy for EPC projects, aligned with company goals and objectives Ensure effective project management practices are in place to ensure projects successful completion of projects. Continuously measure and improve operational excellence, adapt and replicate best industry practices across business units to create a highly competitive EPC organization Provides senior management and oversight for a portfolio of project teams across the construction phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and according to specifications Collaborates with preconstruction, engineering, estimating, business development and other departments for new and existing business opportunities Coordinate with other departments and shared services to ensure projects have the resources needed for successful completion of projects. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceeded Responsible for the overall profitability of assigned portfolio of projects Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned Required Qualifications And Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in related field 15 years of experience in engineering or construction 10 years of leadership experience Experience in self-performance, EPC, utility-scale solar, and BESS projects Solid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industry Have insight to highlight key risk factors and provide and deliver best EPC cost estimates Demonstrated track record of initiating programs that lead to significant cost reduction and/or performance improvement Understanding of solar module manufacturing and O&M experience is a plus Ability to manage and lead large technical organizations, including significant experience managing numerous suppliers and contractors Capability to interact with leadership cross-culturally, both within and outside the organization Have both long-term strategic perspective and near-term action orientation, strong desire to continuously improve and push limits Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Strong team player with high degree of professionalism in which one always conducts self Willingness to travel domestically and internationally Examples of 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: up to 50% as needed Examples of 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.
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Senior Vice President of Operations
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Qcells EPC Description
Title: Senior Vice President of Operations
Department: Operations Office – Operation 1
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Chief Operations Officer
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time
Work Status: Hybrid SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Irvine, CA, specializes in providing utility-scale modules, solar photovoltaic (PV), and battery energy storage systems (BESS) project development, along with Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services for solar and BESS projects nationwide. Qcells USA delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing the entire utility-scale project lifecycle. By choosing Qcells USA for turnkey solutions, customers can reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future. As an integral part of the global Qcells brand, Qcells USA benefits from a legacy of excellence in photovoltaic manufacturing. Qcells is renowned worldwide for its high-performance, superior-quality solar cells and modules. Summary
The Senior Vice President of Operations will play a vital role within Qcells USA Corp organization to enable our vision of becoming the leading solar solution provider in the Americas. The Senior Vice President of Operations is expected to draw upon a fundamental engineering background and direct construction project management experience to lead the successful buildout of MW scale ground mount PV power plants and MWh of battery storage plants. This position reports to the Chief Operations Officer (COO) or another management personnel that the (COO) of the Company may designate. Essential Job Function & Responsibilities
Lead the internal PM & CM Teams respectively in the design and successful build out of solar PV and battery storage solutions Develop and implement the overall strategy for EPC projects, aligned with company goals and objectives Ensure effective project management practices are in place to ensure projects successful completion of projects. Continuously measure and improve operational excellence, adapt and replicate best industry practices across business units to create a highly competitive EPC organization Provides senior management and oversight for a portfolio of project teams across the construction phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and according to specifications Collaborates with preconstruction, engineering, estimating, business development and other departments for new and existing business opportunities Coordinate with other departments and shared services to ensure projects have the resources needed for successful completion of projects. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceeded Responsible for the overall profitability of assigned portfolio of projects Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned Required Qualifications And Skills
Bachelor’s Degree in related field 15 years of experience in engineering or construction 10 years of leadership experience Experience in self-performance, EPC, utility-scale solar, and BESS projects Solid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industry Have insight to highlight key risk factors and provide and deliver best EPC cost estimates Demonstrated track record of initiating programs that lead to significant cost reduction and/or performance improvement Understanding of solar module manufacturing and O&M experience is a plus Ability to manage and lead large technical organizations, including significant experience managing numerous suppliers and contractors Capability to interact with leadership cross-culturally, both within and outside the organization Have both long-term strategic perspective and near-term action orientation, strong desire to continuously improve and push limits Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills Strong team player with high degree of professionalism in which one always conducts self Willingness to travel domestically and internationally Examples of 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: up to 50% as needed Examples of 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.
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