New Homes Field Manager

Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Q CELLS Home Energy Solutions seeks a Field Manager to manage the overall construction on solar and battery projects being built in new home developments. As a Field Manager you will be responsible for onsite oversight and management of the solar and battery installation phases during home construction. Major responsibilities include conducting job site visits to the new home communities to oversee the solar and battery construction. The Field Manager will play a pivotal role in ensuring the solar contractors complete the solar and battery installations on schedule, within budget, and passing quality scores. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with experience working with new home builders and managing the solar and battery construction schedules. This position will be based out of one of our offices in Irvine, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Teaneck, NJ, with a potential in-office schedule set at the direct manager’s discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote work may be considered for exceptional cases.

Responsibilities

• Attend new community kickoff meetings, preconstruction walk throughs and any other key builder meetings specifically related to field operations.
• Continuous training with installation partners on install best practices, quality, and safety.
• Provide accurate installation updates by visiting communities and staying in close face-to-face contact with site superintendents and installation partner crews.
• Resolve field issues promptly to ensure no delays in meeting construction schedules
• May be required from time to time to host inspections with AHJs.
• May be required to support procurement/supply chain with end of month/quarter/end of year inventory reconciliation.
• May be required from time to time to help commission solar and storage systems.
• Attend, participate, and provide feedback during routine team and/or partner meetings.
• Provide design redlines for any unaccounted-for changes that change the design layout, electrical configuration etc.
• Manage Quality of Construction and adherence to Scope of work.
• Conduct site visits to the builder’s new home communities for kick off meetings and job walks.
• Main point of contact for builder superintendents to align builder construction schedules, solar contractor schedules, inspection coordination/support and any field related issues that may arise.
• Communicate with Project Management team on status updates in the field.
• Conduct Quality Audits on solar contractors' PV and Battery installations.
• Ensure that the solar contractors complete the required scope on time and within budget.
• Review operational procedures and ensure conformance to industry best practices.
• Analyze and monitor solar contractors’ performance and review scorecard results with installer.
• Update CRM, Fulfillment portal, third party financier portals and various other business tools.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business or other related field with a minimum of 8 years' work experience in project management with 3 years’ work experience in Field Operations and Operations Management related to solar and storage in new home communities.
• Ability to read Solar Plan Sets as well as impeccable attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills as well as process driven while finding long-term solutions.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present internal and external stakeholders on the performance of the new home solar contractors.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-growth environment.
• Valid Driver License and clean driving record.
• Ability to visit job sites and access roofs at heights of 3 stories or less in strict compliance with QCells and OSHA’s safety requirements.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in Construction, Roofing, Solar or Electrical.
• Preferred OSHA 30 Certification.
  
  

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility

Standing

20% of time

Sitting

70% of time

Walking

10% of time

Strength

Pulling

up to 10 Pounds

Pushing

up to 10 Pounds

Carrying

up to 10 Pounds

Lifting

up to 10 Pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Typing

F

Handling

F

Reaching

F

Agility (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never)

Turning

F

Twisting

F

Bending

O

Crouching

O

Balancing

N

Climbing

N

Crawling

N

Kneeling

N

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.
  
  

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