Vice President of Preconstruction - Irvine, United States - Q CELLS USA Corp.

Description

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 Vice President of Preconstruction will lead the internal Preconstruction Team 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 Vice President is expected to draw upon a fundamental construction and engineering background and direct experience to lead all preconstruction and estimating efforts in support of the successful build out of MW scale ground mount PV and ESS power plants.

The Vice President will also build and mentor a large diverse cross functional team located throughout the Americas, as well as oversee a broad network of suppliers and partners.

This position reports to the EVP of Construction, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate.

This position is located in home office / Irvine office and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time.

Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 40%.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage an extensive pipeline of PV solar and ESS projects from a diverse portfolio of internal developed and third-party clients.

Lead and coordinate with the internal E&C departmental teams in the planning, estimating, and design of solar PV solutions in the Americas, which includes USA, Canada, and Latin America
Continuously measure and improve operational excellence, adapt and replicate best industry practices across business units to create a highly competitive E&C organization
Establish and maintain positive and effective relationships and communication with client, construction manager, project team,

consultants/architect/engineers, subcontractors, adjacent community, trade unions, governmental agencies
Be accountable to develop and successfully execute on cost reduction programs through value engineering evaluations opportunities, optimization of project execution, people, processes, and technologies
Cooperation with Project Management, Engineering, and Construction teams to improve design efficiency in terms of cost reduction through value engineering and constructability, and to resolve technical issues on site

Collaborate with the Procurement team to develop and maintain a cost history database to be used in developing budgets and estimates throughout the preconstruction phase.

Working with Procurement team and process, while working closely with counterparts in other geographical regions to develop synergies and standardize components
Work closely with the Project Control and Cost Management teams to successfully bid and win large scale ground mount PV power plants
Develop preconstruction schedule and monitor progress utilizing project management and scheduling software accurately
Provide construction expertise and insight to accurately gauge project potential and highlight key risk areas; Participate in interviews and interview preparations for negotiated bids
Prepare, negotiate and submit contract documents with legal team, and prepare risk reviews for internal review
Manage day-to-day operations through an effective action-oriented approach, provide executive level mentorship and leadership· to employees within the Preconstruction team
Organize and lead the transition meeting between the project execution team and the preconstruction team and coordinate the follow-up meetings
Hire and actively develop pre-construction and estimating staff. Facilitate comprehensive training and development of staff for successful careers with Qcells, and in the industry
Facilitate operational analysis process with execution team at the end of projects to report lessons learned for implementation in future project bids
Provide weekly updates and summary reports of key issues and project status to top management including Korea,
Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Executive Management
Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree in engineering or another related field is preferred
Graduate degree in engineering or another related field is highly preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred
Minimum of 15 years of experience in engineering or construction
Minimum of 10 years 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 estimating 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
Extensive experience preparing and negotiating contract documents in collaboration with legal team.
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
$200,000 - $225,000 a year

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
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Regular professional, office business setting
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Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
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Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

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