Senior Commissioning Manager

Description

Title:

Senior Commissioning Manager
Department: T&D/c

Location:

Ankeny , IA
Supervisor:
Director of Commissioning
FLSA Status:
Exempt
Position Status:
Permanent, Full-Time

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

COMMISSIONING 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 Senior Commissioning Manager is responsible for overseeing all commissioning activities performed at assigned project sites. They will be responsible for adherence to contractually obligated conditions and timelines as they pertain to the commissioning scope of work, while ensuring safety and quality are achieved. This may include coordination with key contacts such as utilities, construction and safety teams, suppliers, and sub-contractors.

The Senior Commissioning Manager will collaborate with the contracting and design teams to ensure commissioning requirements, deliverables, and schedules are deemed appropriate . In this capacity, the Senior Commissioning Manager will lead the development of the junior commissioning personnel in the performance of commissioning activities; to include troubleshooting, testing, energization, and startup of power plant equipment. This position reports to the Senior Commissioning Manager , or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate .

This position is remote located in Ankeny, IA office and 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 2 0 %.

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

• Review contracts, subcontracts, and project drawings to ensure contracted deliverables are understood, met, and align with internal commissioning requisites.
• Manage Commissioning Scopes across multiple projects, to include creating site-specific commissioning schedules, plans, testing documents and start-up procedures.
• Execute, maintain, and enforce Qcells Safety Procedures and Protocols.
• Coordinate and perform commissioning activities, providing daily project status reports.
• Engage in daily/weekly interactions with peer departments, subcontractors, equipment vendors, and customer entities.
• Preparation of plans at beginning of projects for receiving, storing, and managing materials , PPE, and tools as required.
• Manage and provide training to junior commissioning technicians, to include performing…