SCADA Operations Manager

Description

Title: SCADA Operations Manager
Department: Operation 1
Location: Ankeny, IA
Supervisor: Director of Commissioning
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Hybrid

SCADA OPERATIONS MANAGER

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.

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. With several multi-billion-dollar investments, Qcells is pioneering the establishment of the only complete module supply chain in the U.S., including the expansion of our Georgia module manufacturing facility, which stands as the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

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. With dual headquarters in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ), Qcells operates under the umbrella of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 company and one of the top 8 business conglomerates in South Korea.

SUMMARY

The primary role of the SCADA Operations Manager is to manage and coordinate project activities from SCADA engineering designs, development, to commissioning of Substation, PV, and BESS facilities. This role is responsible for managing complete SCADA delivery while ensuring compliance with technical specifications and standards across all sites. This includes managing external SCADA providers, consultants and contractors, and managing project meeting and reporting functions. The SCADA Operations Manager reports to the Director of Commissioning and shall have experience in plant controls, HMI development, and networking with strong project management skills, ensuring project and organizational success within the Qcells organization.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as subject matter expert (SME) for all SCADA and associated communications.
• Technical lead with configurations review, testing, and commissioning of SCADA system.
• Provide technical guidance and review of SCADA deliverables.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external cross functional organizations to mitigate schedule and cost risks.
• Directs and coordinates the SCADA commissioning process with the commissioning Director and Managers from concept design through functional testing for all sites.
• Manage SCADA punch list items to reach project milestones.
• Track project performance metrics, including schedule adherence and budget management.
• Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Evaluate, modify, and enhance SCADA solutions (where applicable).
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, subcontractors, and vendors to support project and organizational objectives.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or 5 years of relevant experience.
• Ability to develop schedules that integrate dependent and independent activities, including start-end time dependencies and time/cost estimates for activities.
• Strong technical skills and knowledge of SCADA and networking systems.
• Must have strong communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate with third parties as necessary.

• 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 20% as needed

• 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.