Subcontract Specialist -Subcontractor Qualification and Relations

Qcells USA Corp.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA) is seeking a Subcontracts Specialist – Qualification & Relations to manage subcontractor qualification, build key relationships, and coordinate with multiple internal teams to ensure work can be executed. The role supports Avetta onboarding and ongoing program actions, reporting to Subcontracts leadership.

The position offers a hybrid work arrangement with potential travel up to 30%, and requires authorization to work in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Experience with subcontractor qualification processes.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with subcontractors.
• Comfort collaborating with multiple internal functions to ensure scopes are executable.
• Willingness to travel up to 30%.

Responsibilities

• Conduct the subcontractor qualification process and maintain records.
• Build relationships with prospective and approved subcontractors.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure scopes of work can be performed.
• Identify new subcontractors and manage the pre-qualification process.
• Review subcontractor incident rates and score subcontractors based on qualification data.
• Manage entry of subcontractors into Avetta and ongoing Avetta actions.

Skills

Subcontracting knowledge

Relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration

Avetta onboarding

Tools

Avetta system

Job description

Description

Title: Subcontracts Specialist – Qualification and Relations
Department: SCM – Subcontracts Management
Office Location: Irvine, CA
Supervisor: Director of Subcontracts
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-time

Work Status: Remote

SUBCONTRACTS SPECIALIST – SUBCONTRACTOR QUALIFICATION & RELATIONS

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

The Subcontracts Specialist – Qualification and Relations is responsible for conducting the subcontractor qualification process, building business relationships with prospective and approved QCells Subcontractors, collaborating with all functions to ensure all scopes of work can be performed. This includes, but is not limited to, identifying new subcontractors, managing the pre-qualification process, reviewing Subcontractor incident rates, creating and scoring Subcontractors based on qualification information provided and managing business relationships with Subcontractors. This individual will also support the entry of Subcontractors into Avetta and managing actions within the Avetta program. This position reports to the Senior Subcontracts Manager, Subcontracts Director, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is Hybrid and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 7:00am to 4:00pm, 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position may require travel up to 30%.

Applicants must be authorized to work