Senior Vice President of Operations

DescriptionTitle: Senior Vice President of OperationsDepartment: Operations Office – Operation 1Location: Houston, TXSupervisor: Chief Operations OfficerFLSA Status: ExemptPosition Status: Permanent, Full-timeWork Status: HybridSENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONSHanwha 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 Development, Module, 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.SummaryThe Senior Vice President of Operations will play a vital role within Qcells USA Corp organization to enable our vision of becoming the leading solar solution provider in the Americas. The Senior Vice President of Operations 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 Senior Vice President of Operations 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 Chief Operations Officer (COO) or another management personnel that the (COO) of the Company may designate. This position reports to the Houston, TX office but will maintain a hybrid schedule of working out of their home office and the Houston, TX office. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 50% of the time.Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.Essential Job Function & ResponsibilitiesLead the internal PM & CM Teams respectively in the design and successful build out of solar PV and battery storage solutionsDevelop and implement the overall strategy for EPC projects, aligned with company goals and objectivesEnsure effective project management practices are in place to ensure projects successful completion of projects. Continuously measure and improve operational excellence, adapt and replicate best industry practices across business units to create a highly competitive EPC organizationProvides senior management and oversight for a portfolio of project teams across the construction phases, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and according to specificationsCollaborates with preconstruction, engineering, estimating, business development and other departments for new and existing business opportunitiesCoordinate with other departments and shared services to ensure projects have the resources needed for successful completion of projects.Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met and expectations are exceededResponsible for the overall profitability of assigned portfolio of projectsPerform other duties and special projects, as assignedRequired Qualifications And SkillsBachelor’s Degree in related field15 years of experience in engineering or construction10 years of leadership experienceExperience in self-performance, EPC, utility-scale solar, and BESS projectsSolid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industryHave insight to highlight key risk factors and provide and deliver best EPC cost estimatesSolid experience with current solar EPC tools and processes, and remain current on best practices and trends in the industryDemonstrated track record of initiating programs that lead to significant cost reduction and/or performance improvementUnderstanding of solar module manufacturing and O&M experience is a plusAbility to manage and lead large technical organizations, including significant experience managing numerous suppliers and contractorsCapability to interact with leadership cross-culturally, both within and outside the organizationHave both long-term strategic perspective and near-term action orientation, strong desire to continuously improve and push limitsExceptional communication and interpersonal skillsStrong team player with high degree of professionalism in which one always conducts selfWillingness to travel domestically and internationallyEXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDSStationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a dayMove/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walkCarry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 poundsHearing 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 situationsSight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and farClimb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floorsTravel: up to 50% as neededEXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENTRegular professional, office business settingNoise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of DepartmentHanwha 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 at hr-usa@qcells.com.