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Title: Senior Project Design Engineer
Department: Engineering Center
Location: Houston, TX
Supervisor: Manager of Design Engineering
FLSA Status: Exempt
Position Status: Permanent, Full-Time

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

SENIOR PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Hanwha Qcells USA Corp (Qcells USA), headquartered in Houston, TX, 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 Senior Project Design Engineer reports to the Manager of Design Engineering, or another management personnel that the President of the Company may designate. This position reports to the Irvine, CA office and will maintain an remote schedule of reporting to the Houston, TX office. 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 30% of the time.

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
 

• Regular attendance, in accordance with company's attendance policy and supervisory assignment, is an essential job duty requirement for this position
• Prepare bid packages for subcontractors including scope of work, schedule, project description, and conceptual design in coordination with internal CAD Designers and Subject Matter Engineering Experts 
• Assist in all stages of project design including conceptual and advanced system design observing regulatory codes as well as customer requirements, balance of systems, permitting and technical support 
• Prepare conceptual design for solar projects including selection of major components, equipment layouts, single-line diagrams, etc. 
• Develop, implement, and improve internal design processes for the EPC Engineering Team and other stakeholders in the company 
• Standardize design process with the CAD Designers and Subject Matter Experts 
• Review, evaluate and implement industry trends and product innovation 
• Support Procurement and Estimation in discussions and evaluating suppliers and contractor 
• Assist project implementation in collaboration with the Project Manager and Senior Project Engineer during planning and construction to assure quality and execution according to schedule 
• Development and review of energy production models, project schedules, cost estimation, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, and quotes from suppliers 
• Coordinate external resources such as structural, civil and electrical engineering consultants, geotechnical and topographic surveyors, other specialized professionals as needed and suppliers 
• Create, review and maintain drawing packages and project documentation 
• In collaboration with other team members, contribute to the completion of proposals to design and deliver photovoltaic projects 
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvements in project designs, plans, processes and product development 
• Assist with technical training of other team members and new employees 
• Perform energy generation modeling for solar projects using PV Syst and other tools 
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
 

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering science 
• Minimum of 5 years of professional engineering experience in the solar industry 
• Relevant work experience in the design and development of PV power plants 
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent) 
• Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools (preferably PVSyst) 
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite 
• Experience with Gantt charts (MS Proje