Construction Engineer

Description

Title:ConstructionEngineer

Department:Operation 1

Location:Ankeny, IA

Supervisor: Senior Project Manager

FLSA Status:Exempt

Position Status:Permanent,Full-Time

Work Status:Hybrid

CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER

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 Module, Development, 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 Construction Engineer position is a managerial role that is crucial to the successful planning, execution, and completion of solar construction projects. The Construction Engineer will have a range of responsibilities including project coordination, material procurement, permit management, and quality control, in addition to providing direct support to project-based staff and trades. They will also be responsible for fostering a culture of safety and environmental stewardship on-site, while maintaining clear and effective communication with all stakeholders. The Construction Engineer is expected to lead by example, upholding high standards in safety, quality, and professional development of their team.

This position reports to the Senior Project Manager, or another management personnel that the CEOmaydesignate. This position isaproject-basedassignment opportunityand hybrid working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pmlocal time.Overtime and weekend working hourswillberequiredas needed.This position is expected to travelup to 100%.

Essential Job Function &responsibilitie

• Oversee and manage the execution of project deliverables and ensure compliance with project timelines and standards.
• Lead procurement processes and coordinate engineering solutions in collaboration with project personnel.
• Acquire and sustain all necessary permits and ensure rigorous adherence to project specifications.
• Enhance team collaboration and communication across all project stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Supervise the generation and organization of project reports and technical documents and maintain strict control over project documentation.
• Provide operational support to superintendents, including timekeeping, resource allocation, and quality management.
• Demonstrate leadership in safety, initiating job hazard analyses, and advocating for safe work practices throughout the project duration.
• Enforce environmental policies by overseeing appropriate field staff training and certifications.
• Champion professional development of Field Engineers by designing and executing development plan training and certifications.
• Cultivate professional relationships with third parties and meet client expectations with high standards of communication.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Performotherdutiesandspecialprojects,asassignedbyManagement
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering,constructionmanagement,projectmanagement, oranother relatedfield, and 2 years construction experience,or;
• Minimum of5yearswork experiencein related field.
• Must becompetentin Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Must have experience with construction scheduling,CPM logic,and best practices.
• Demonstrated abilityinsupporting projects: development, planning, installation, andexecution.
• Excellent written and verbalcommunicationskills.
• Willingness to travelfull-time.
• Fluent in written and spokenEnglish.
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced working environment.
  
  

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Able to climb and maintain balance on ladders, scaffolding, stairways, etc.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or work at elevated heights as well as in confined spaces (towers, vessels, excavations, etc.)
• Able to walk or move continuously while carrying 50 lbs. of tools and/or materials. It is recommended to get assistance to lift items over 50 lbs. Check with your project supervisor or project safety director.
• Must be able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Must be able to work extended hours on your feet on uneven surfaces (dirt, concrete, asphalt, mud, gravel, etc.) Full range of motion and flexibility consistent with requirements of the job duties.
• Requires repetitive movement
  
  

LOCATION

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shop
  
  

EXAMPLES OF MOBILITY BARRIERS ACCESS TO JOB SITE

• Uneven ground level
• Obstructed pathways
• Work performed at low and/or high elevations
• Work performed in confined areas
  
  

CLIMATIC/ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS AT JOB SITE

• Predominately outdoor climate
• May be exposed to extreme hot or cold weather
• Excessive humidity, rain, etc.
• Various noise levels caused by tools, machinery, equipment, etc.
• Potential exposure to chemical substances
• Work performed around hazardous equipment.
  
  

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 athr-usa@qcells.com.

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.

I herby, accept and acknowledge this job description as my own and am committing to these responsibilities and required qualifications.

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