Senior Civil Engineer - Industrial Utilities & Field Ops (Bilingual)

Qcells; Cartersville (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha QCELLS in Cartersville, GA seeks a Civil Engineer to provide dedicated support for underground utilities, site and drainage systems, civil/structural assets, and facility infrastructure as operations shift from construction to stable operations.

The role focuses on field verification, preventive maintenance, and coordinating multidisciplinary contractors, ensuring compliance with plans, codes, and project requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated Civil/Infrastructure engineering support for underground utility systems, site and drainage systems, civil/structural assets, and facility infrastructure.
• 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 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.
• Support the long-term retention and transfer of infrastructure knowledge from construction into facility operations.
• Serve as a bilingual technical liaison between Korean leadership and U.S. contractors, vendors, and field teams as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Equivalent hands-on experience in heavy civil/infrastructure construction

Job description

Hanwha QCELLS in Cartersville, GA seeks a Civil Engineer to provide dedicated support for underground utilities, site and drainage systems, civil/structural assets, and facility infrastructure as operations shift from construction to stable operations.

The role focuses on field verification, preventive maintenance, and coordinating multidisciplinary contractors, ensuring compliance with plans, codes, and project requirements.