Site Quality Manager (Nationwide Travel)

Qcells USA Corp.; Ankeny (IA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) is seeking a Site Quality Manager to oversee quality across civil, structural, electrical disciplines on US projects. The role is remote/project-based with a hybrid schedule, reporting to the Regional Quality Manager.

You will travel up to 90% and support the SQP, inspect programs, coordinate with Project Management, and lead Quality Inspectors while ensuring compliance and safety.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' experience in Quality Management with managing quality inspectors, construction coordinators, technicians, or similar.
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and contract exhibits
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform at a high level while deployed to remote project locations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.
• Ability to influence people to adhere to company policies, procedures, and instructions
• Ability to develop and interpret reports related to quality outcomes
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR)
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience building relationships
• Travel: up to 90% as needed

Responsibilities

• Ensure project quality requirements in civil, structural, electrical and any other disciplines of construction required for the site are met.
• Oversee all aspects of required project inspections including planning, auditing, scheduling, training, coaching, close-outs, and lessons learned.
• Review and approve contractor quality programs and inspection and test plans submitted per contract requirements; identify appropriate hold or witness points on inspection and test plans
• Collaborate with the Corporate Quality Manager, as well as the Project Management Team, to develop and implement the site quality plan (SQP)
• Acting as the on-site lead for the management of the SQP
• Assist, as directed by the Project Manager or supervisor to review and assess the construction quality activities to ensure compliance with project requirements
• Supervise, train, and schedule Quality Inspectors while ensuring proper application of standard inspections and testing instructions
• Ensure documentation is completed, signed off, and compiled to support turnover and record retention
• Track and report quality metrics to drive continuous improvement; present metrics weekly or monthly
• Occasionally perform inspections, tests, and field audits as needed
• Implement our “Responsibility to Act” policy, stopping unsafe behavior and ensuring compliance
• Determine the need for inspection tools and calibration programs
• Act as liaison between the Company and the Owner regarding quality; coordinate walk downs and inspections
• Track punch list actions and provide updates to the project team
• Manage nonconformances and ensure timely resolution
• Support the use of Standard Work Instructions; participate in development/improvement of Work Instructions
• Review commissioning and energization plans and coordinate inspections and tests
• Identify and resolve problems; lead Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Quality management

Construction coordination

Reading drawings

MS Office

Communication

Leadership

Travel readiness

Job description

Description

Title: Site Quality Manager
Department: EHSQ
Location: Remote/Project based

Supervisor: Regional Quality Manager
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: Project Site (across US)

SITE QUALITY MANAGER

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 Development, Module, 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 Executive 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

This position reports to the Regional Quality Manager or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position reports to the Houston, TX office but will maintain a hybrid schedule of working out of the assigned jobsite and their home office. Working hours are dependent upon the site schedule. This position is expected to travel up to 90%.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• The overall objective of this position is to ensure project quality requirements in civil, structural, electrical and any other disciplines of construction required for the site are met.
• Be a champion of the Company Safety policies and procedures through showing by example.
• Review and become familiar with the project technical requirements such as the prime contract, EPC contract, applicable codes, standards, and specifications.
• Overseeing all aspects of required project inspections including planning, auditing, scheduling, training, coaching, close-outs, and lessons learned.
• Review and approve contractor quality programs and inspection and test plans submitted per contract requirements; identify appropriate hold or witness points on inspection and test plans
• Collaborate with the Corporate Quality Manager, as well as the Project Management Team, to develop and implement the site quality plan (SQP)
• Acting as the on-site lead for the management of the SQP
• Assist, as directed by the Project Manager or supervisor to review and assess the construction quality activities (both Contract Management and self-perform) to ensure that they comply with project requirements
• Supervise, train, and schedule Quality Inspectors while ensuring the proper application of standard inspections and testing instructions; Provide coaching on effective communication and engagement techniques with other project team members
• Ensure that documentation is being completed, signed off, and compiled as the work progresses so as to support turnover and record retention activities at the project site
• Track and monitor inspections and testing activities, report quality metrics to drive continuous improvement; Retrieve, track, and present quality metrics compiled by the department to the Project Management team or the corporate quality manager for weekly or monthly reporting purposes, as required.
• Occasionally perform inspections, tests, and field audits as needed
• Implement our “Responsibility to Act” policy, by stopping any unsafe behavior, or any activity that appears to be out of compliance with Quality, Empowering all project personnel to act in the same manner.
• Determine the need for inspection tools and equipment and establishes proper calibration parameters for these items. Support the tools & equipment manager in establishing a measuring equipment and calibration program.
• Act as liaison between the Company and the Owner regarding quality; Scheduling and coordinating walk downs and inspection activities with the project team and owner
• Track punch list actions and providing updates to the project team and management as required
• Manage nonconformances at the project level and ensuring timely resolution of nonconformance reports;
• Support the use of Standard Work Instructions; Follow defined instructions and/or participate in the development, or improvement of Work Instruction.
• Review commissioning and energization plans, and coordinating inspections and tests as required
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; Gathering pertinent information for analysis towards effective decision making; leading Root Cause Analysis and other problem-solving techniques
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATION

• 3+ years' experience in Quality Management with managing quality inspectors, construction coordinators, technicians, or similar
• Ability to read and understand construction drawings, specifications, and contract exhibits
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to perform at a high level while deployed to remote project locations.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.
• Ability to influence people to adhere to company policies, procedures, and instructions
• Ability to develop and interpret reports related to quality outcomes
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR)
• Ability to attend to detail and work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner
• Excellent interpersonal skills and proven experience building relationships
• Travel: up to 90% as needed

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
• Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
• Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 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 upper and lower floors
• Travel: up to 90% as needed

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Regular professional, office business setting

Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)

Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

Under the Office Mobilization Plan (OMP) policy, the role may transition to an onsite or hybrid arrangement, as determined by business needs and the Head of Department

It is important to note that the job descriptions provided by Qcells USA Corp are not intended to be comprehensive lists of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the positions. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice, reflecting our dynamic and evolving work environment.

We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Hanwha Qcells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodations at [e-mail].

Nothing in this statement shall imply implicitly or explicitly a guarantee of employment outside our at-will employment opportunity.