Manager, Permitting

Description

Q CELLS Home Energy Solutions seeks a Manager of Permitting to manage and control projects through administrative and specialized expertise with the Home Energy System division. This position will oversee all aspects of the permitting milestones and all other related activities at this stage including utility applications and HOA approvals. Major responsibilities include submission of design packages to building offices to obtain permits, managing the performance of permitting vendors, conducting business reviews with permitting vendors, negotiating pricing and contracts with vendors, streamlining processes for all aspects of the permitting process to ensure best in class permit processing times and building out and leading team of permit specialists.

This is a key position with the responsibility for building and scaling the solar support operations to match the growth of the business. The ideal candidate is an experienced professional with strong analytical skills, great attention to detail, and problem solving and communication skills. This position will be based out of the Irvine, CA office, with an in-office schedule that is set at the direct managers discretion in accordance with the company policies and procedures. Remote options are available for exceptional cases.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Vendor/People Management responsible for managing multiple vendors with the potential to buildout and manage a team of 2 -5 employees.
• Permit, AHJ research, and support to ensure AHJ database is maintained with most recent AHJ requirements
• Become a subject matter expert on the Qcells Q.Home battery system and Q.volt inverter for residential applications
• Track delayed permit approvals and resolve delays, as needed
• Review operational procedures and ensure conformance to industry best practices
• Analyze and monitor team performance to improve upon cycle times
• Update CRM, fulfillment portal, third party financier portals and various other business tools.
• Develop system to track permit vendor performance
• Conduct monthly and quarterly business reviews with permitting vendors on performance
• Negotiate pricing and terms with permitting vendors
• Source and vet new permitting vendors
• Build internal team to submit permit applications for residential PV and storage systems
• Hire, on-board, and train team of permitting specialists

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in related field with a minimum of 5+ years experience in solar system design and engineering
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Ability to exercise strong organizational, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent leadership, team development, people management
• Detailed, analytical thinker with ability to recruit and lead quantitative talent
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with the ability to present credit management, vision and strategy in internal and external forums
• Entrepreneurial mindset and demonstrated ability to thrive in a high-growth environment
• Process driven while finding long-term solutions

Hanwha Q CELLS America Inc. (HQCA) is headquartered in Irvine, CA, and handles sales for the North American region. It is a subsidiary of Hanwha Q CELLS Co., Ltd., one of the worlds largest and most recognized photovoltaic manufacturers for its high-performance, high-quality solar cells and modules. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ) and Thalheim, Germany (Technology & Innovation HQ). Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa, and the Middle East, the company provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, government, and residential markets. Hanwha Q CELLS is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm, and a Top 8 business enterprise in South Korea. HQCA recently acquired Geli, a leading developer of Energy Management System software for energy storage, solar, and other renewable resources.

Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The salary range is required by the California Pay Transparency Act and may differ depending on the location of those candidates hired nationwide. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to, skill set, education, licenses and certifications, essential job duties and requirements, and the necessary experience relative to the jobs minimum qualifications.

• This target salary range is for CA positions only and should not be interpreted as an offer of compensation.

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