Mechanical Superintendent

Description

Title:

Mechanical Superintendent

Department:
Operations

Location:

Ankeny, IA

Supervisor:
Field Operations Manager

FLSA Status:
Non-exempt

Full Time - Permanent

Hybrid/Travel

M ECHANICAL SUPERINTENDENT

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 Module, Development, 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.

The Mechanical Superintendent is responsible for running the job site, completing it on time and within budget. This individual must be a process-driven leader, able to effectively keep their project on schedule. As a superintendent, this individual will run various job sites, completing them on time and within budget. This position reports to the Field Operations Manager or another senior management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate.

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 100% of the time or as needed for the project.

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.

• Work directly with Regional Manager and project managers to help implement project goals.
• Assign duties to staff to implement project goals, as needed.
• Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution.
• Overview project goals and ensure project goals are achievable.
• Review project implementation and gather data on project execution.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, project managers and other project leads following project execution.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure our construction teams have the materials they need.
• Communicate about delays and any other issues that must be communicated to clients.
• Completing any tasks assigned by the Regional Manager in an efficient and timely manner.
• Identify Safety concerns and prevention.
• Outline completed portions of the past week that meet or exceed Project Schedule.
• Create and maintain project task schedule and 3-week look ahead.
• Attending a weekly project meeting.
• Discuss change events.
• Discuss staff and subcontractor performance.
• Quality control - inspections, documentation, and electronic submittal.
• Safety - inspections, documentation, and electronic submittal.
• Crew oversight and management.
• Maintenance of crew production schedule Lead Safety Toolbox talks, Comply with Job Hazard Analysis and Site Specific Safety Plan.
• Identify punch list and observation from previous week.
• All closeout docs and QA/QC checklists.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by Management.
• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position.

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• 2+ years of commercial or utility scale solar PV mechanical Superintendent or Construction Management experience required.
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• Experience with multiple racking manufacturers, subcontractors, pile driver manufacturers.
• Willingness to travel and…