T&D Operations Manager

Qcells USA Corp.; Irvine (CA); Remote; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading renewable energy company is seeking a T&D Operations Manager to oversee the development and management of substation project activities for PV and BESS facilities. This remote role also includes collaboration with external consultants and internal teams to ensure project success. Ideal candidates bring strong project management skills and experience in operations management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant experience or 7+ years with Associate’s Degree.
• Strong understanding of project management and organizational management.
• Ability to create dashboards and reporting tools.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate substation project activities.
• Oversee project meet and reporting functions.
• Direct substation processes with the T&D Director.

Skills

Project Management

Organizational Skills

Communication

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Management

Associate’s Degree

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Description

Title: T&D Operations Manager

Department: Operation 1

Location: Ankeny, IA

Supervisor: Director of Substation PM&C

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

Work Status (Remote/Hybrid/In-Office): Remote

T&D OPERATIONS 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

The primary role of the T&D Operations Manager is to develop, manage, and coordinate Substation project activities for PV and BESS facilities. This includes managing external substation agencies, consultants and contractors, and managing project meeting and reporting functions as well as team metrics for project performance. The T&D Operations Manager reports to the Director of T&D and shall be highly competent in project management with strong organizational and operational skills with the ability to communicate and share knowledge with others, ensuring project and organizational success within the Qcells organization.

This position reports to the Director of Substation PM&C, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is remote, reporting to the Ankeny, IA office, working out of their home office and the project sites. Working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position is expected to travel up to 20% of the time.

Essential Job Function & Responsibilities

• Plans and coordinates with the T&D team and Contractor/Vendor of all substation activities.
• Coordinates the implementation of substation activities to ensure consistent implementation across departments and projects.
• Conducts multitask duties, to support substation activities in relation to the Operations budget, Plant improvements and Modifications Developments/Substation. This includes technical review of complex operating problems, ordering, budgeting and follows up of materials requirements.
• Assist and coordinate the writing of the substation sections of contract documents and/or reviews work produced by others.
• Directs and coordinates the substation process with the T&D Director and Managers from concept design through functional testing of systems to post occupancy verification.
• Participate in business development proposals and interviews with prospective customers.
• Assist project director for large projects. Develop a staffing plan and fee schedules for service proposals.
• Oversees delivery method of services; provides QA/QC review of all client’s deliverable reports.
• Oversight and management of project staff, and services.
• Manage professional development and growth for all T&D staff.
• Develop and implement processes and procedures for all aspects of T&D, to include but not limited to, PPE, tools, etc.
• Work cross departmentally to ensure the T&D teams have all necessary tools to safely and efficiently perform substation services.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Management with 5+ years of relevant experience or Associate’s Degree with 7+ years of relevant experience or 9+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to develop schedules that integrate dependent and independent activities, including start-end time dependencies and time/cost estimates for activities.
• Strong understanding of prime contract and subcontract language.
• Experience in project management and organizational management.
• Ability to gather and analyze data sets, create dashboards, and reporting tools in support of team and project performance.
• Strong technical writing skills and knowledge of procedural development standards to support internal process development.
• Knowledge of procurement, proposal, and level of effort estimates to support business activities.
• Must have strong communications skills both verbal and written.
• Ability to assume responsibility, interface, and communicate with third parties as necessary.
  
  

EXAMPLES OF 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 20% as needed
  
  

EXAMPLES OF 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
  
  

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

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.

This job position is specific to Qcells USA Corp. only and not any other Hanwha affiliates. The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Irvine, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. If candidates are considered for a nationwide role, then the compensation range will follow the marketability of the job function within those states. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing

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