Associate Project Manager - Community PV Project Development

Associate Project Manager - Community PV Project Development

Qcells North America | Posted Feb 25, 2026

Full-time

Advanced (5-10 yrs)

Q CELLS CCI Business is looking for an Associate Project Manager for the management of Commercial & Industrial scale, and small utility scale, solar and storage projects. This is a great position to manage the various aspects and phases of a project life cycle, ensuring adherence to enterprise, local project and program management standards, frameworks, and processes. On our newly formed Energy Solution Team, the Associate Project Manager will have a great opportunity to explore fast-growing energy storage markets.

This position will be based out of one of our offices in Teaneck, NJ, Irvine, CA or our San Francisco office and requires flexibility to support travel for multiple projects in various geographical regions, expected to travel up to 5% of the year.

• Report directly to the Project Manager(s) and have responsibility for the pre-NTP to COD stages of Commercial & Industrial scale and small utility scale PV+ESS, PV only, or ESS only projects in hundreds kilowatts size to ten megawatts size;
• Assist in development of scopes of work for all aspects of construction and testing;
• Work with QCELLS’ Engineering, Procurement, and Construction partners to obtain indicative pricing for prospective projects.
• Monitor and comply with safety and quality goals for the respective projects
• Responsible for reporting requirements to owner’s and internal parties
• Manage key deliverables of design, procurement, construction, safety, and quality while aligning with project budgets
• Supervise project implementation to assure cost, time, quality and execution guidelines according to schedule.
• Represent project towards external parties such as investors, public authorities, grid operator and others;
• Collaborate with team members when necessary to ensure effective communication and results;
• Provide project progress, including but not limited to:
  • Track actual costs and assess cost effectiveness of products, projects, or services
  • Prepare reports regarding the current status of a project to show estimated costs, revenues, and project timeline;
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned by the Director of Energy Solution Business

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Management, or another related engineering science
• 2-5 yearsof professional experience managing the performance of major projects, preferably in the building of power stations or supply networks, or other commercial & industrial scale construction projects
• Minimum of 2 years of solar PV or PV+BESS experience, preferred
• Extensive work experience in management and completion of commercial & industrial and small utility scale solar PV or PV+BESS projects in a responsible/leadership position
• Experience in interconnection, permitting processes with local authorities preferred
• Demonstrated ability in troubleshooting problems and presented creative solutions

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (“HQCA”) is a Qcells company, one of the world’s largest manufacturers and providers of solar photovoltaic (PV) products and solutions. Headquartered in Irvine, California, HQCA has been rapidly expanding its business in North America through the expansion of products and solutions, including distributed energy solutions, direct-to-homeowner solar sales and financing, and EPC services. We provide an opportunity to be part of an exciting and growing world-class global business in an interesting and expanding industry of the future.

To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Mobility:
Standing 20% of time
Sitting 70% of time
Walking 10% of time

Strength:
Pulling up to 10 pounds
Pushing up to 10 pounds
Carrying up to 10 pounds
Lifting up to 10 pounds

Dexterity (F = Frequently, O = Occasionally, N = Never):
Typing F
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