SVP, Engineering

About the role

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 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. The SVP, Engineering provides executive leadership over all engineering functions within Qcells USA's EPC business, with accountability for civil, structural, electrical, and mechanical engineering design and delivery across a national portfolio of utility-scale solar photovoltaic and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role is responsible for engineering strategy, technical standards, design quality, and the performance of internal engineering staff and external engineering partners from project inception through construction completion and commissioning. Working closely with the EPC leadership team, the SVP, Engineering drives continuous improvement in engineering processes, design efficiency, and technical innovation to support Qcells USA's growth objectives and project execution excellence. This role serves as the senior technical authority for the EPC business and interfaces directly with clients, partners, regulatory bodies, and the Hanwha Qcells global engineering organization. This position is fully on-site, based in our Houston, TX office 5 days a week.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the engineering strategy for Qcells USA's EPC business, aligning technical standards, design processes, and team capabilities with project portfolio goals and corporate objectives
• Lead, develop, and manage a multidisciplinary engineering organization encompassing civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning engineering disciplines across all active projects
• Own overall engineering quality, design accuracy, schedule adherence, and budget performance across the full project portfolio; establish and enforce engineering governance and quality assurance processes
• Drive the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, design templates, specifications, and best practices for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects
• Oversee the selection, contracting, and performance management of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) firms, design subcontractors, and specialty engineering consultants
• Partner with Project Management, Procurement, and Construction leadership to ensure engineering deliverables are integrated with project schedules, procurement timelines, and field construction requirements