Subcontracts Specialist

Description Title: Subcontracts Specialist Department: SCM Office Location: Houston, TX Supervisor: Director of Subcontracts FLSA Status: Exempt Position Status: Permanent, Full-time Work Status (Remote, In-Office or On-Site): Remote SUBCONTRACTS SPECIALIST 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. SUMMARY The Subcontracts Specialist is responsible for conducting the subcontract buyout process from RFP to subcontract execution and administration. This includes but is not limited to identifying new subcontractors, supporting the pre-qualification process, preparing and managing RFPs, proposal analysis, coordinating with other functional groups for proposal review and subcontracting, Subcontract formation, assisting with Subcontract execution and aspects pertaining to the administration of Subcontracts in the field. This individual will support the preparation of highly complex, customized subcontracts which involve the integration of many diverse elements of high cost and/or risk. They will be responsible for overall coordination of the Request for Proposal process and facilitation of subcontract agreements with support of other functional groups. This position reports to the Senior Subcontracts Manager, Subcontracts Manager, or another management personnel that the CEO of the Company may designate. This position is remote and working hours are Monday through Friday, from 8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm local time. This position may require travel up to 10%. 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 Administer the RFP Process with limited direction, including, but not limited to: o Prepare comprehensive bid lists sourcing qualified Subcontractors proficient in performance of the scope of work required; o Prepare/issue Solicitations of Interest and RFPs to qualified subcontractors, including working with other functional groups to gather all required documents and data; o Determine and maintain bid schedules in accordance with project schedules; o Coordinate responses to RFIs from bidders; o Receive and file Subcontractor proposals in accordance with Company document management processes and filing structure; o Review Subcontractor proposals…

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