Senior Director, Solar Preconstruction & Estimating

Qcells EPC; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) seeks a Senior Director of Preconstruction to lead the internal Preconstruction Team and drive the estimating function for utility-scale PV and energy storage projects across the Americas. The role reports to the VP of Proposals and oversees a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating with EPC, Contracts, Permitting, and Engineering.

The position is remote with a Houston, TX base; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in engineering or construction
• 5 years of experience in solar development
• Proven track record delivering megawatt-scale PV/ESS projects in the Americas
• Knowledge of EPC processes from engineering through construction

Responsibilities

• Lead preconstruction and estimating efforts for megawatt-scale PV and ESS projects
• Direct internal Preconstruction Team and manage cross-functional stakeholders
• Mentor and develop team members; build a diverse, capable organization
• Manage risk, safety culture, and quality across projects
• Maintain client relations and provide timely project status updates

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team leadership

Strategy & planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

PMP certification preferred

Tools

Solar EPC tools

Job description

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) seeks a Senior Director of Preconstruction to lead the internal Preconstruction Team and drive the estimating function for utility-scale PV and energy storage projects across the Americas. The role reports to the VP of Proposals and oversees a multi-disciplinary team, coordinating with EPC, Contracts, Permitting, and Engineering.

The position is remote with a Houston, TX base; travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.