General Superintendent- Logistics

Qcells EPC; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The General Logistics Superintendent at Hanwha Qcells USA Corp will lead logistics operations across multiple projects from the Ankeny, IA area. This role requires managing craft teams, coordinating schedules, and ensuring cost control, safety, and timely delivery for nationwide EPC projects.

Travel up to 75% is expected, with standard full-time hours and an emphasis on leadership, training, and process improvements to optimize logistics performance.

Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in logistics operations.
• Proven track record as a Superintendent on large projects.
• Experience dealing with subcontracts and subcontractors.
• Minimum of 2 years of solar PV experience.
• Fluent in written and spoken English; other language skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee logistics superintendents across multiple projects.
• Develop processes for logistics coordination and material tracking.
• Coach and develop logistics staff.
• Implement training programs for team members.
• Assist in developing detailed schedules for all logistics/offload activities.
• Coordinate activities with project manager and field staff.
• Review materials for logistic activities and resolve conflicts.
• Prepare reports on project status and costs as needed.
• Review contract documents and suggest improvements.
• Travel up to 75% as required.

Skills

Logistics leadership

Project coordination

Budgeting

Safety compliance

English communication

Tools

Microsoft Office

Cost codes

Proposal tracking

Job description

Description

Title: General Logistics Superintendent Department: Operation 1

Description

Title: General Logistics Superintendent Department: Operation 1

Location: Ankeny, IA

Supervisor: Field Operations Manager

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status: Project Site

GENERAL LOGISTICS SUPERINTENDENT

Hanwha 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 Module, Development, 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 Exec-utive 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.

Summary

The General Superintendent, Logistics will manage the various project team members as it relates to their craft. Establish standards, training, leadership training for the construction team and department. This position reports to the Field Operations Manager, or another management personnel that the President may designate. This position is in the USA Corp (IOWA) office. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. Overtime and weekend hours as required. This position is expected to travel up to 75% of the time.

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate the logistics superintendents and their craft across multiple pro-jects, ensuring effective coordination and execution of logistics plans.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures to facilitate logistics coordination and material tracking across multiple projects, including tooling.
• Provide coaching and development for logistics superintendents, enhancing their skills and capabilities.
• Implement training programs for team members to ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills and knowledge.
• Assist in developing detailed schedules for all logistic and offload activities
• Coordinate activities, schedule, material procurement, project logistics, and temporary fa-cility plans with the project manager and field staff
• Review and approve materials/equipment for logistic activities monitoring startup and progress of those activities, resolving any conflicts prior to starting work
• Prepare reports and communicate progress to Project Managers/Directors as needed
• Review contract documents and make improvement suggestions as needed
• Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results
• Provide cost estimation
• Identify and project costs related to time, materials, equipment, and labor
• Track actual costs and assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services
• Prepare reports regarding the current status of a project to show estimated costs, reve-nues, and project timeline
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by the Field Operations Manager
• 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

Required Qualifications

• 7+ years experience in logistics operations
• Proven track record as a Superintendent on large projects
• Experience dealing with subcontracts and subcontractors
• Minimum of 2 years of solar PV experience
• Industrial relations knowledge for recognizing and resolving potential labor issues
• Knowledge of company construction guides and manuals
• Construction safety awareness and comprehension
• Conflict management skills
• Multi-tasking ability (prioritize, organize, schedule work)
• Problem-solving skills (identify, analyze, research, evaluate, resolve)
• Communication skills
• Constructability Knowledge within discipline
• Conceptual planning ability
• Risk assessment/Management
• Cost Code Labor Productivity Systems
• Time reporting policies and procedures
• Construction guides and Standards
• Computer skills
• Extensive work experience in management and completion of large scale projects
• Appropriate leadership experience
• Knowledge in Microsoft office tools
• Fluent in written and spoken English; other language skills are a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Lead team meetings over conference calls
• Assertive, able to cope with pressure, Be a team player

EXAMPLES OF PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Body Position: frequently remains standing and moving up to 90% of the time in a 8-10 hour work day
• if operating equipment, be able to enter and exit equipment up to 90% of the time in a 8-10 hour work day
• Move/Traverse: frequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: frequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 50 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/equipment/trenches upper and lower
• Travel: up to 75% as needed

EXAMPLES OF WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Regular professional, construction site setting
• Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office trailer setting)
• Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)
• Flexibility to work night shifts

Hanwha Qcells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimina-tion 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, ter-mination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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