General Superintendent- Foundations
Qcells
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JOB DETAILS
JOB TYPE
Full-time
SKILLS
Building Codes, Communication Skills, Electricity, Establish Priorities, Logistics, Progress Reports, Project Development, Project/Program Management, Purchasing/Procurement, Reporting Skills, Scaffolding, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
LOCATION
Remote
POSTED
6 days ago
Description
Title:GeneralSuperintendentFoundations
Department:Operation1
Location:Ankeny,IA
Supervisor:FieldOperationsManager
FLSAStatus:Exempt
PositionStatus:Permanent,Full-time
WorkStatus(Remote/Hybrid/In-Office):Project Site
GENERALSUPERINTENDENT FOUNDATIONS
Hanwha QcellsUSACorp(QcellsUSA),headquarteredin Irvine,CA,specializesinproviding utility-scalemodules,solarphotovoltaic(PV),andbatteryenergystoragesystems(BESS) projectdevelopment,alongwithEngineering,Procurement,andConstruction(EPC)services forsolarandBESSprojectsnationwide.QcellsUSAdeliverscomprehensiveturnkeysolu-tionsencompassingtheentireutility-scaleprojectlifecycle.BychoosingQcellsUSAforturn-keysolutions,customerscanreduceuncertaintyandrisk,leadingtoenhancedinvestment returnsandcontributingtoamoresustainablefuture.
QcellsUSA’scompleteturnkeysolutionsseamlesslyintegratetheexpertiseofourDevelop-ment,Module,andEPCteams,whileensuringclosecoordinationwithothervitalinternal groupssuchasProjectFinance,SystemsIntegration,andLegal.Thiscollaborativeapproach ensuresthatQcellsUSAprojectsdeliverexceptionalvalueandperformance.Withseveral multi-billion-dollarinvestments,Qcellsispioneeringtheestablishmentoftheonlycomplete modulesupplychainintheU.S.,includingtheexpansionofourGeorgiamodulemanufactur-ingfacility,whichstandsasthelargestintheWesternHemisphere.
AsanintegralpartoftheglobalQcellsbrand,QcellsUSAbenefitsfromalegacyofexcel-lenceinphotovoltaic manufacturing.Qcellsisrenownedworldwide foritshigh-performance, superior-qualitysolarcellsandmodules.WithdualheadquartersinSeoul,SouthKorea (GlobalExecutiveHQ)andThalheim,Germany(Technology&InnovationHQ),Qcellsoper-atesundertheumbrellaofHanwhaGroup,aFORTUNEGlobal500companyandoneof thetop8businessconglomeratesinSouthKorea
SUMMARY
TheFoundationsSuperintendentwillmanagethevariousprojectteammembersasitrelates tothiercraft.Establishstandards,training,leadershiptrainingforthecontractexecutionteam anddepartment.ThispositionreportstotheFieldOperationsManager,oranothermanage-mentpersonnelthattheCEOoftheCompanymaydesignate.Thispositionishybrid,working outofyourhomeandtheprojectsites,withstandardworkinghoursfromMondaythroughFri-day,from8:00a.m.to5:00p.m.or9:00a.m.to6:00p.m.localtime.Thispositionmayre-quireoccasionalovertimeandweekendworkasneeded.Expecttotravelupto75%,oras neededfortheproject.
ESSENTIALJOBFUNCTION&RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manageandleadthesuperintendentsandtheircraftthroughoutthedurationofthe project
- AssistindevelopingdetailedCPMschedulesforallinstallationactivitiesandin developingascheduleofvaluestoaidthebillingprocess
- Coordinate activities, schedule, material procurement, project logistics, and temporary facilityplanswiththeprojectmanagerandfieldstaff
- Review and approve materials/equipment for Mechanical/Structural systems and monitor theinstallationandstartupofthosesystems,resolvinganyconflictspriortostarting work
- Prepare reports and communicate progress to Project Managers/Directors as needed,andtoprojectOwnersduringweeklymeetings
- Reviewcontractdocumentsandmakeimprovementssuggestionsasneeded
- Supervise,develop,andmentorElectrical/Mechanical/Structural/CivilProjectEngineers
- Supervise,review,andcoordinationofsubmittalsandshopdrawings
- Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication andresults;
- Providecostestimation,includingbutnotlimitedto:
- SiteDueDiligence–Evaluatepotentialprojectsitesaspartofdevelopmentduediligence
- Identifyandprojectcostsrelatedtotime,materials,andlabor
- Trackactualcostsandassesscosteffectivenessofproducts,projects,orservices
- Costreporting–Prepare reports regarding the current status of a project to showestimatedcosts,revenues,andprojecttimeline;and
- Performotherdutiesandspecialprojects,asassignedby theDirectorofProject Management.
- Travelupto75%asneeded.
- Regularattendance,inaccordancewiththecompany'sattendancepolicyandsupervi-soryassignment,isanessentialjobdutyrequirementforthisposition.
- PerformotherdutiesandspecialprojectsasassignedbyManagement.
REQUIREDQUALIFICATIONS
- 7+yearsexperienceinsitesupervision
- ProventrackrecordasaSuperintendentonlargeprojectswithvaluesabove$20 million(electricalportionsofcontracts)
- ThoroughknowledgeofConstructionCode
- MediumVoltageexperience
- General understanding of building codes, mechanical codes, electrical codes, andplumbingcodesastheyrelatetoconstructionofproject
- Experiencedealingwithsubcontractsandsubcontractors
- Minimumof5-7yearsofprofessionalexperiencemanagingtheperformanceofmajor projects,preferablyinthebuildingofpowerstationsorsupplynetworks,orotherutility-scaleconstructionprojects
- Minimumof2yearsofsolarPVorwindpowerprojectexperience,preferred
- Abilitytotravel,upto75%ofthetime
- Industrialrelationsknowledgeforrecognizingandresolvingpotentiallaborissues
- KnowledgeofCompanyconstructionguidesandmanuals
- Constructionsafetyawarenessandcomprehension
- ConflictManagementSkills
- Multi-taskingAbility(prioritize,organize,schedulework)
- Problem-solvingSkills(identify,analyze,research,evaluate,resolve)
- CommunicationSkills
- ConstructabilityKnowledgewithindiscipline
- Constructability Knowledge within other disciplines such as Structural, Civil, Electrical,HVelectrical,SCADA, BESS,Estimating
- ConceptualPlanningAbility
- RiskAssessment/Management
- CostCodeLaborProductivitySystems
- TimeReportingPoliciesandProcedures
- ConstructionGuidesandStandards
- ComputerSkills
- Extensiveworkexperienceinmanagementandcompletionoflargescaleprojectsina responsibleposition(inparticularly,solarHV&PVprojects)
- Appropriateleadershipexperience
- Demonstrated ability in managing projects: development, planning, installation and execution
- KnowledgeinMicrosoftofficetools
- FluentinwrittenandspokenEnglish;otherlanguageskillsareaplus
- Excellentwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills.
- Leadteammeetingsoverconferencecalls
- Assertive,abletocopewithpressure,Beateamplayer.
EXAPMPLEOFPHYSICALDEMANDS
- Abletoclimbandmaintainbalanceonladders,scaffolding,stairways,etc.
- Stoop,kneel,crouch,crawl,orworkatelevatedheightsaswellasinconfinedspaces (towers,vessels,excavations,etc.)
- Abletowalkormovecontinuosulywhilecarrying50lbs.oftoolsand/ormaterials.Itis recommendedtogetassistancetoliftitemsover50lbs.Checkwithyourproject supervisororprojectsafetydirector.
- Mustbeabletostandorwalkforlongperiodsoftime
- Mustbeabletoworkextendedhoursonyourfeetonunevensurfaces(dirt,concrete, asphalt,mud,gravel,etc.)Fullrangeofmotionandflexibilityconsistentwithrequire-mentsofthejobduties.
- Requiresrepetitivemovement
LOCATION
- Industrialconstructionsitesand/orfabricationshop
CLIMATIC/ENVIRONMENTCONDITIONSATJOBSITE
- Predominatelyoutdoorclimate
- Maybeexposedtoextremehotorcoldweather
- Excessivehumidity,rain,etc.
- Variousnoiselevelscausedbytools,machinery,equipment,etc.
- Potentialexposuretochemicalsubstances
- Workperformedaroundhazardousequipment.
HanwhaQcellsisproudtobeanat-willEqualOpportunityEmployerandprohibitsdiscrimina-tionagainstrace,color,religion,sex,sexualorientation,genderperceptionoridentity,national origin,age,maritalstatus,pregnancy,citizenship,disability,protectedveteranstatusandany otherclassificationprotectedbyapplicablefederal, stateorlocallaw. Thispolicyappliesto alltermsandconditionsofemployment,includingrecruiting,hiring,placement,promotion,ter-mination,layoff,recall,transfer,leavesofabsence,compensationandtraining.
ItisimportanttonotethatthejobdescriptionprovidedbyQcellsUSACorparenotintended tobecomprehensivelistsofallduties,responsibilities,orqualificationsassociatedwiththepo-sitions.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesmaychangeatanytimewithorwithoutnotice,reflecting ourdynamicandevolvingworkenvironment.
Wearecommittedtothefullinclusionof allqualifiedindividuals.Aspart ofthiscommitment, HanwhaQcellswillprovidereasonableaccommodationstoallqualifiedindividualswithdisabili-tiestoparticipateinthejobapplicationorinterviewprocess,toperformessentialjobfunctions, and/ortoreceiveotherbenefitsandprivileges of employment. Pleasecontact ustorequest accommodationsat
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Ihereby,acceptandacknowledgethisjobdescriptionasmyownandamcommittingtothese responsibilitiesandrequiredqualifications.
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