Civil Engineer - Underground Utilities & Field Ops

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

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.