Field Engineer

Description

Title:

Field Engineer
Department:
Operations

Location:

Ankeny, IA
Supervisor:
Electrical Superintendent
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent;
Full
-time

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

FIELD ENGINEER

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.

SUMMARY

The role of the Field Engineer is dynamic and integral to the successful execution and delivery of solar construction projects. The ideal candidate will assist with all miscellaneous project needs from logistics, inspections, tool management, drawing review, superintendent support etc. This position requires an agile and proactive approach to support project-based personnel and craft trades, ensuring technical, material, and administrative tasks align with Qcells ' project delivery standards of excellence.

This position reports to the Electrical Superintendent , or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate . This is onsite , working o n the project site , working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm local time or other working hours the site may establish . Overtime and weekend working ho urs will be required as needed.

Thi s positi on is expected to travel up to 100%.

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.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work directly with Site Solar Superintendent and project managers to help implement project goals.
• Assist with assigning duties to staff to implement project goals, as needed.
• Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance
• Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution and assist in planning, coordinating and managing.
• Overview project goals and ensure project goals are achievable.
• Review project implementation and gather data on project execution.
• Coordinate with Construction Manager, project manager and other project leads following project execution.
• Coordinate with suppliers and vendors to ensure our construction teams have the materials
• they need.
• Communicate to leadership 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…