Vice President of Project Management / Construction Management

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 PM/CM will lead the internal PM/Precon team (if selected as VP of PM) and CM team (if selected as VP of CM) 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. The Vice President is expected to draw upon a fundamental engineering background and direct construction project management experience to lead the successful buildout of MW scale ground mount PV power plants and MWh of battery storage plants. The Vice President of PM/CM will also build and mentor multiple diverse project management and construction teams located throughout the Americas, as well as oversee broad network of suppliers and partners. This position reports to the Head of EPC of Hanwha Q CELLS USA Corp., or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is located in Irvine, CA 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 50%.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead the internal PM & CM Teams respectively in the design and successful build out of solar PV and battery storage 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 EPC organization;
• Be accountable to develop and successfully execute on cost reduction programs through optimization of people, processes, and technologies;
• Cooperation with Engineering team to improve design efficiency and constructability in terms of cost reduction through value engineering efficient execution practices; and to resolve technical issues on site;
• 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 both internal Project Control and Cost Management teams and our USS and Development teams to successfully bid and win large scale ground mount PV power plants
• Provide construction expertise and insight to accurately gauge project potential and highlight key risk areas;
• Manage day-to-day operations through an effective action-oriented approach, provide executive level mentorship and leadership· to employees within the EPC organization;
• Provide weekly updates and monthly executive summary reports of key issues and project status to the US executive team and top management in Korea; and
• 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 required
• Graduate degree in engineering or another related field is highly 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 solar PV 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 lea