Project Services Manager

Hanwha Q CELLS 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 value chain, HQC US minimizes uncertainty and risk and helps customers achieve a higher return on their investment in renewable energy.

SUMMARY

The Project Services Manager is responsible establishing systems and processes to support driving the purchase process for capital equipment (pile drivers, tooling, vehicles, etc.), general condition items and rental equipment, from RFP to purchase order/contract execution. This includes identifying vendors, maintaining a database of vendors, and managing pre‐qualification and monitoring vendor performance. Project Services Manager shall manage relationships with key vendors that support the overall strategic objectives of the organization and ensure reliable support to Qcells projects. Responsible for overall coordination, development, and management of vendor strategy. May be assigned other tasks as needed. This position reports to the Director of Procurement, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position is located in remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm Pacific or Mountain time. This position is expected to travel up to 20%.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTION & RESPONSIBILITIES

 
Manage relationships with key vendors in support of the Companies overall strategic goals;
 
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to optimize the contracting process for Project
 
Services, capital equipment and other items as needed;
 
Manage vendor onboarding processes (including NDA and pre‐qualification);
 
Manage the RFP process including, but not limited to the following:
 
Preparation of RFPs to qualified vendors including working with other functional groups to gather all required documents and data;
 
Determine and maintain bid schedules in accordance with project schedules;
 
Coordinate responses to RFIs from bidders;
 
Review, compare and evaluate vendor proposals with historical and market pricing to determine cost‐competitive pricing and identify opportunities for cost savings;
 
Lead commercial negotiations for Master Services Agreements, Rental Agreements, project specific agreements, etc. with support from internal stakeholders (Legal, Project Management) for key vendors in accordance with company policies and guidelines;
 
Support change order process for subcontractors and other related contract management processes;
 
Manage handover process to Project Team ensuring key contract terms, timelines, due dates, etc. are appropriately communicated;
 
Support Project Management Team as needed with contract information and input to resolve vendor disputes and/or issues, such as under‐performance or scope gaps;
 
Manage vendor performance evaluation process and develop improvement processes based on lessons learned;
 
Maintain accurate and complete contracting records in accordance with record retention procedures;
 
Track and analyze market data and provide updates to leadership teams;
 
Identify, qualify & onboard new vendors; and
 
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;


REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

 
Bachelor's Degree required;
 
Minimum 3‐5 years of experience in Contract Management and/or Procurement;
 
Preference for experience in solar and/or renewable energy with projects of at least 50MW in size;
 
Experience in capital equipment purchasing;
 
Experience in contract management; contract negotiations and risk management;
 
Ability to work autonomously in a fast pace, professional, team environment with minimal supervision;
 
Ability to prioritize tasks appropriately and in support of project schedules and other deadlines;
 
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
 
Strong verbal and written communication skills;
 
Confident communicator with the ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization;
 
Experience in conducting subcontractor/supplier reviews and evaluation, and maintaining good business relationships;
 
Computer literacy with an advance knowledge on Microsoft office including, but not limited to, Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.;
 
Understanding of construction management software systems (Procore, E‐Builder, CMiC, etc.);
 
SAP Experience preferred but not required;
 
Able to identify, investigate and solve problems that arise in timely manner


SALARY RANGE FOR POSITION

 
The anticipated starting pay range of this position, which is to be located in Irvine, CA is $110,000.00_ - $135,000.00 base salary per year.


The above-listed salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. The salary range shared in the job description is for the listed position and only pertains to the candidate if they work in Irvine, CA. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, geographic location, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the job’s minimum qualifications. An additional discretionary bonus structure or incentives may be offered as part of the overall compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, dental, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
 
·  Stationary Position: frequently remains stationary up to 90% of the time and sitting up to 8 hours in a day
·  Move/Traverse: infrequently bend, stand, stoop and/or walk
·  Carry Weight: infrequently carry weight and/or lift objects (light to heavy) weighing up to 10 pounds
·  Hearing and Speech: frequently communicates with the ability to hear and talk on a regular basis with employees, coworkers, and all personnel matters; must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations
·  Sight: frequent use of sight to detect images on computer, office documents, and office objects near and far
·  Climb: occasionally ascends/descends on stairway to get to office upper and lower floors
·  Travel: review above travel requirement for this position

WORK ENVIRONMENT
 
·  Regular professional, office business setting
·  Noise level ranges from low to moderate (if in office setting)
·  Noise level ranges from moderate to high (if on construction worksite)

Hanwha Q Cells is proud to be an at-will Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination against race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, pregnancy, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status and any other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  
  
We are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals.  As part of this commitment, Hanwha Q Cells will provide reasonable accommodations to all qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.  Please contact us to request accommodations at hr-usa@qcells.com.  
  
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