Project Manager
Remote, USA
Hanwha Q CELLS USA Corp – EPCm Construction /
Full-time (Hybrid) /
Remote
The Project Manager will manage the various aspects and phases of a project life cycle, ensuring adherence to enterprise, local project and program management standards, frameworks, and processes. This position reports to the Senior Director of Preconstruction or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is located in Irvine, CA and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. Overtime and weekend working hours may be required as needed. This position is expected to travel up to 40%.
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; and
- Overall responsibility for all stages of construction projects in tens to hundreds of millions of dollars;
- Develop and review project schedules, cost estimation, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards and quotes from suppliers;
- Supervise project implementation to assure cost, time, quality and execution guidelines according to schedule;
- Competent / experienced in contract negotiations;
- Develop work breakdown structures as well as negotiating them with suppliers;
- Manage all parties involved (internal and external) and ensure professional project management from system design to construction phase;
- Represent project towards external parties such as investors, public authorities, grid operator and others;
- Responsibility for project controlling;
- Coordinate and manage one or more internal project teams;
- Working together in an international team of specialists and actively participate in developing project standards;
- Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results;
- Provide cost estimation, including but not limited to:
- Site Due Diligence–Evaluate potential project sites as part of development due diligence
- Identify and project costs related to time, materials, and labor
- Track actual costs and assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services
- Cost reporting–Prepare reports regarding the current status of a project to show estimated costs, revenues, and project timeline; and
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by the Director of Construction.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or another related engineering science
- Minimum of 5-7 years of professional experience managing the performance of major projects, preferably in the building of power stations or supply networks, or other utility-scale construction projects
- Minimum of 2 years of solar PV or wind power project experience, preferred
- Ability to travel, up to 40% of the time
- Has independently overseen multi-million dollar projects
- Extensive work experience in management and completion of large scale projects in a responsible position (in particularly, solar PV projects)
- Appropriate leadership experience
- International experience (preferably time spent abroad)
- Assertive, able to cope with a dynamic surroundings, a team player, prepared to travel
- Demonstrated ability in managing projects: development, planning, installation and execution
- Experience in permitting processes with local authorities
- Advanced knowledge in Microsoft office tools
- Strong in Microsoft Office Suite
- Fluent in written and spoken English; other language skills are a plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player
- Travel up to 40% as needed
$140 - $175 a year
The anticipated starting pay range of this position, which is to be located in Irvine, CA is $140, 000 - $175, 000 base salary per year.
