Project Engineering Manager

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp provides utility-scale solar photovoltaic, battery energy storage, and engineering, procurement, and construction services for solar and BESS projects. The Project Engineering Manager leads multiple project engineering efforts, oversees conceptual and advanced system design, supports permitting and construction, and manages and develops project engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Lead all stages of multiple projects and project engineering, including conceptual and advanced system design, observing regulatory codes, customer requirements, balance of systems, site visits, permitting and technical support during construction phase
• Extensive technical experiences on photovoltaic and energy storage projects
• Supervise the technical planning for contract preparation
• Report on the planning and technical design, and present it the engineering group
• Responsible for reporting the planning process to the client
• Preparation of technical documentation in the quoting process
• Develop the planning abilities and processes within the team
• Work in a team to develop and improve the system standards
• Assist with technical training for team members and development of new project engineers
• Build a quality culture of continuous improvement that enhances company efficiency and engineering quality
• Drive a safety culture that embraces both a “Responsibility to act” and “Show by Example” approach
• Establish metrics to quantitatively characterize project engineering status for the full life cycle of the projects
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management

Requirements:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering science, with working knowledge within several fields of engineering including electrical, civil, structural, SCADA, and BESS
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience in the solar and/or energy storage projects including HV substation equipment
• Minimum 10 years of on-site experience (non-installation) with working knowledge of associated solar activities
• Minimum of 5 years of direct management experience leading a multidisciplinary engineering team
• Relevant work experience in the design and development
• Willingness to travel, at least 30% of the time
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools (preferably PVSyst)
• Knowledge of PV plant design and optimization
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Previous experience managing projects from initial design to installation and execution
• Ability to motivate and develop others
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States
• 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 30% as needed