Qcells EPC
Title: Senior Preconstruction Manager
Department: Execution Planning Office
Location: Ankeny, IA
Supervisor: Director of Preconstruction
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full‑Time
Work Status: Remote
Summary 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 reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance.
The Senior Preconstruction Manager will manage the internal self‑perform Preconstruction projects and will play a vital role within the Hanwha Q CELLS USA organization to enable our vision of becoming the leading solar solution provider in the Americas. As a key member of the EPC management team the Senior Preconstruction Manager is expected to draw upon fundamental construction and engineering background and direct experience to lead preconstruction project management efforts in support of the successful build out of self‑perform MW‑scale ground‑mount PV and ESS power plants. The position is remote, working out of your home and traveling to project sites as needed. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. The position is expected to travel up to 25%.
Essential Job Function & Responsibilities
Leadership
Lead and manage multiple preconstruction managers through the preconstruction life‑cycle of projects, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance work environment.
Mentor and coach preconstruction managers to foster their professional growth and development, providing regular feedback and opportunities for skill enhancement.
Serve as a support system for individual preconstruction managers to help them resolve conflicts or disputes within internal teams or with external stakeholders, fostering positive working relationships and maintaining project momentum.
Estimation and Cost Management – Ensure proper coordination with the Estimating department to ensure all activities and deliverables are being completed within the parameters of the project schedule and requirements.
Project Planning and Risk Evaluation – Aid in the development of comprehensive project execution plans, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
Provide input on project schedules and provide insight on durations and relationships of activities.
Work with internal departments such as Procurement, Engineering, Legal, EHSQ, Project Finance, Development, PMO, Systems Integration, Sales, and others to ensure alignment on project needs, expectations, and constraints.
EPC Contract Management – Lead the drafting efforts for Owner requested LNTP’s, collaborate with legal, contract managers, and other departments to ensure contract deliverables are being completed and within the project schedule, and participate in commercial negotiations with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to aid in securing favorable terms and pricing for project materials and services.
Stakeholder Engagement/Management – Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, engineers, and regulatory agencies, to facilitate communication and ensure project alignment; manage expectations with clients to ensure project success while forging lasting relationships with the client to promote repeat business; engage with local AHJs to understand requirements and present Qcells as a partner of the community.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another related field (preferred).
Graduate degree in engineering or another related field (highly preferred).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering, construction, or related industry.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in solar development.
Extensive track record of successfully designing and building large‑scale solar power plants preferably in the Americas, and a demonstrated track record of delivering results.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of all phases of the renewables power plant development, including engineering, procurement, and construction and project management.
Experience working with project developers and understanding of the RFP process.
Have insight to highlight key risk factors and provide and deliver best EPC cost estimates.
Solid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industry.
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 conducts self at all times.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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 communicate 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 ascend/descend on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors.
Travel: Up to 25% 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Accommodations 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.
It is important to note that the job description provided by Qcells USA Corp is not intended to be a comprehensive list 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.
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Department: Execution Planning Office
Location: Ankeny, IA
Supervisor: Director of Preconstruction
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full‑Time
Work Status: Remote
Summary 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 reduce uncertainty and risk, leading to enhanced investment returns and contributing to a more sustainable future.
Qcells USA’s complete turnkey solutions seamlessly integrate the expertise of our Development, Module, and EPC teams, while ensuring close coordination with other vital internal groups such as Project Finance, Systems Integration, and Legal. This collaborative approach ensures that Qcells USA projects deliver exceptional value and performance.
The Senior Preconstruction Manager will manage the internal self‑perform Preconstruction projects and will play a vital role within the Hanwha Q CELLS USA organization to enable our vision of becoming the leading solar solution provider in the Americas. As a key member of the EPC management team the Senior Preconstruction Manager is expected to draw upon fundamental construction and engineering background and direct experience to lead preconstruction project management efforts in support of the successful build out of self‑perform MW‑scale ground‑mount PV and ESS power plants. The position is remote, working out of your home and traveling to project sites as needed. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm or 9:00 am to 6:00 pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. The position is expected to travel up to 25%.
Essential Job Function & Responsibilities
Leadership
Lead and manage multiple preconstruction managers through the preconstruction life‑cycle of projects, fostering a collaborative and high‑performance work environment.
Mentor and coach preconstruction managers to foster their professional growth and development, providing regular feedback and opportunities for skill enhancement.
Serve as a support system for individual preconstruction managers to help them resolve conflicts or disputes within internal teams or with external stakeholders, fostering positive working relationships and maintaining project momentum.
Estimation and Cost Management – Ensure proper coordination with the Estimating department to ensure all activities and deliverables are being completed within the parameters of the project schedule and requirements.
Project Planning and Risk Evaluation – Aid in the development of comprehensive project execution plans, identifying potential risks and mitigation strategies to ensure successful project execution.
Provide input on project schedules and provide insight on durations and relationships of activities.
Work with internal departments such as Procurement, Engineering, Legal, EHSQ, Project Finance, Development, PMO, Systems Integration, Sales, and others to ensure alignment on project needs, expectations, and constraints.
EPC Contract Management – Lead the drafting efforts for Owner requested LNTP’s, collaborate with legal, contract managers, and other departments to ensure contract deliverables are being completed and within the project schedule, and participate in commercial negotiations with clients, vendors, subcontractors, and suppliers to aid in securing favorable terms and pricing for project materials and services.
Stakeholder Engagement/Management – Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including clients, engineers, and regulatory agencies, to facilitate communication and ensure project alignment; manage expectations with clients to ensure project success while forging lasting relationships with the client to promote repeat business; engage with local AHJs to understand requirements and present Qcells as a partner of the community.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering or another related field (preferred).
Graduate degree in engineering or another related field (highly preferred).
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification (preferred).
Minimum of 3 years of experience in engineering, construction, or related industry.
Minimum of 1 year of experience in solar development.
Extensive track record of successfully designing and building large‑scale solar power plants preferably in the Americas, and a demonstrated track record of delivering results.
Detailed knowledge and understanding of all phases of the renewables power plant development, including engineering, procurement, and construction and project management.
Experience working with project developers and understanding of the RFP process.
Have insight to highlight key risk factors and provide and deliver best EPC cost estimates.
Solid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industry.
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 conducts self at all times.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
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 communicate 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 ascend/descend on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors.
Travel: Up to 25% 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.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
Accommodations 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.
It is important to note that the job description provided by Qcells USA Corp is not intended to be a comprehensive list 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.
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