Civil Engineer

Qcells USA Corp.; Cartersville (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha QCELLS in Cartersville, GA seeks a Senior Civil/Infrastructure Engineer to own the facility's civil and infrastructure assets as it transitions from construction to steady-state operations.

You will manage underground utilities, site drainage, foundations and penetrations, verify field conditions, coordinate civil/structural/mechanical/piping subcontractors, and support commissioning. Bilingual English/Korean communication with leadership and field teams is valuable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field; heavy civil experience may substitute.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, site development, and drainage.
• Direct experience supporting large industrial facilities through construction, commissioning, and transition to operations.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary contractors (civil, structural, mechanical, piping).
• Reading and verifying engineering drawings against site conditions.
• Knowledge of Georgia building codes, OSHA requirements, and ASCE standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated Civil/Infrastructure engineering support for underground utility systems and site/drainage.
• Manage civil/structural assets, foundations, penetrations, and field verifications.
• Coordinate subcontractors to ensure field execution aligns with plans, codes, and project requirements.
• Support hydrostatic testing, valve alignment, piping inspections, and commissioning activities.
• Identify long-term maintenance, drainage, utility, and reliability risks from field conditions.
• Transfer infrastructure knowledge from construction to facility operations.

Skills

Underground utilities

Site drainage

Facilities coordination

Contractor management

Bilingual EN/KR

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Description

Department: Utility Team

Location: Cartersville, GA

Classification: Salaried / Exempt

JOB PURPOSE

Provide dedicated Civil/Infrastructure engineering support for the facility as it transitions from construction to stable operations. Responsibilities include ownership of underground (U/G) utilities, site and drainage systems, civil/structural assets, and facility infrastructure, including preventive maintenance, field verification, troubleshooting, and contractor coordination.

This role establishes long-term ownership of the facility's civil and infrastructure assets and supports the transition of infrastructure knowledge from the construction phase into ongoing facility operations. Because civil/infrastructure work is field-oriented and often dependent on local contractor availability and heavy-equipment mobilization, the Civil Engineer manages field conditions, contractor performance, cost, schedule, and long-term infrastructure reliability. Bilingual (English/Korean) communication capability is valuable for effective coordination with contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders in the facility's multicultural industrial environment.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

Must Have

• Provide dedicated Civil/Infrastructure engineering support for:
• Underground (U/G) utility systems, including piping networks, valve vaults, and utility corridors.
• Site and drainage systems, including stormwater management and subsurface drainage.
• Civil/structural assets, including foundations, structural elements, and utility penetrations.
• Perform field verification of installed conditions against engineering drawings and specifications; identify discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions.
• Conduct preventive maintenance planning, field inspections, and troubleshooting for civil and infrastructure assets.
• Coordinate civil, structural, mechanical, and piping subcontractors to ensure field execution aligns with approved plans, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.
• Support hydrostatic pressure testing, valve alignment verification, piping inspections, and other system readiness/commissioning activities.
• Apply knowledge of original construction and field conditions to identify long-term maintenance, drainage, utility, and reliability risks before they become operational issues.
• Support the long-term retention and transfer of infrastructure knowledge (construction history, U/G utility layouts, facility conditions) from construction into facility operations.
• Serve as a bilingual (English/Korean) technical liaison between Korean leadership and U.S. contractors, vendors, and field teams as needed.

To Be Trained

• Comply with environmental, health, and safety regulations of Hanwha QCELLS.
• Respond to facility emergencies involving civil/structural, drainage, or infrastructure failures when needed.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of the organization, including operations personnel, supervisors, engineering and management staff, state and local inspectors, and outside contractors.
• Regularly report to the Maintenance Part Leader / Utility Team on project status, field conditions, and infrastructure risks.
• All other duties as assigned by management.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field preferred; equivalent combination of extensive hands-on experience in heavy civil/infrastructure construction may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in heavy civil construction, underground utilities, site development, and drainage/hydraulic systems.
• Direct experience supporting a large-scale industrial facility through construction, commissioning, and transition to operations strongly preferred.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary contractors (civil, structural, mechanical, piping).
• Working knowledge of underground utility systems, drainage/hydraulic systems, and structural/foundation elements.
• Ability to read and verify engineering drawings and specifications against field conditions.
• Familiarity with Georgia building codes, OSHA requirements, and ASCE standards.
• Bilingual English/Korean strongly preferred, to support coordination between Korean leadership and U.S. contractors and field teams.
• Knowledge of environmental, health, and safety regulations applicable to a manufacturing facility.
• Experience ensuring contractor compliance with regulatory and safety standards.

QCELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.