Regional Quality Manager; HV​/Substation

Position: Regional Quality Manager (HV/Substation)
Description

Title:

Regional Quality Manager

Department: EHSQ / Quality

Location:

Houston, TX

Supervisor:
Senior Director of Quality

FLSA Status:
Exempt

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

Position Status:
Permanent, Full-time

Regional Quality Manager

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp ("HQC US") develops, invests, and delivers solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage systems (BESS) projects through Engineering, Procurement, Construction (EPC) services in North America.

The company brings a decade of global leadership in solar PV to deliver utility-scale power generation plants customized for local and regional energy markets. HQC US offers the full spectrum of PV solutions - from the core technology of cells and modules to large-scale project development and investment. With proven capabilities across the solar and battery storage chain, HQC US minimizes uncertainty and risk, and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

SUMMARY

The Regional Quality Manager ( RQM ) is the senior quality leader responsible for managing their assigned portfolio of projects within a designated construction group. Acting as the single point of contact for all regional quality matters, this role ensures consistency, compliance, and continuous improvement across a dynamic set of projects, which may range from a handful to as many as several dozen active or upcoming sites.

The RQM oversees Site Quality Managers and, depending on portfolio size and complexity, may also manage other key staff within their own team structure.

Success in this role requires a balance of technical expertise, portfolio-level oversight, and people leadership. The RQM is expected to own their region's Quality program delivery - covering preconstruction planning, audits, Cost of Quality management, KPI reporting, team development, and cross-functional collaboration - while building a culture of accountability, process discipline, and excellence in Procore and SharePoint system usage.

This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Quality and interfaces regularly with regional construction leadership and corporate management teams. The role is remote, with standard business hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. local time. Travel is required up to 25% of the time, which may include short-notice trips and extended site visits as business needs dictate.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the single point of contact for all regional quality issues, directly supporting the Senior Director of Quality.

• Manage the Quality program across a portfolio of projects (up to 50 active sites), ensuring compliance with QMS requirements, company standards, and contractual obligations.

• Provide structured reporting and communicate Quality KPIs at weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual intervals, delivering insights on audit outcomes, staffing, portfolio risks, and overall performance.

• Oversee, mentor, and support Site Quality Managers.

• Support recruitment, interviews, and onboarding of quality staff within the region.

• Lead pre-construction quality planning, including scheduling updates, constructability reviews, and development of site-specific quality deliverables.

• Review LNTP and EPCA contract documents for assigned projects to identify quality-related requirements, ensuring they are incorporated into site-specific plans, ITPs, and compliance reviews.

• Manage Cost of Quality (COQ) metrics, ensuring prevention, appraisal, and internal failure costs are tracked and communicated.

• Conduct and oversee regional audits, inspections, and site reviews; ensure timely corrective and preventive actions are implemented and closed.

• Monitor non-conformance trends across the portfolio and drive root cause analysis and systemic improvements.

• Develop, review, and approve Site-Specific Quality Management Plans (SSQMPs), Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), and Verification Checklists.

• Facilitate training for regional teams, ensuring staff understand and consistently follow QMS processes, Procore workflows, and SharePoint documentation practices.

• Represent Quality in regional construction and…