QAQC Manager

Are you passionate about the positive impact that renewable energy can make on our economy and environment?

Are you hungry for a work environment that rewards insight, expertise and growth?

Our culture has never been afraid to ask and answer the question, “What if?”

We are looking for an outstanding QAQC Manager candidate to contribute to our utility scale solar and battery storage projects throughout the contiguous US. Your experience, creativity and focused work will be critical to our future and your own career trajectory with us.

THE COMPANY

Established in 2014, Albuquerque based Gridworks is the leading EPC contractor for utility-scale solar and battery energy storage, with a significant project pipeline throughout the Western U.S. The company is solidly positioned to succeed in the rapid growth of clean energy.

THE OPPORTUNITY

POSITION: QAQC Manager

SUPERVISOR: Construction Manager

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Salaried, Exempt

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION:

The Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC) Manager is responsible for the quality and compliance inspection and review of all solar PV facility’s products and equipment installed by Affordable Solar Installation, Inc. dba Gridworks Commercial/Government division.

QAQC MANAGER JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Participate in project planning and design process to instill best practices
• Assist in the development of and manage work instructions for construction tasks across commercial and utility PV plants
• Perform field inspections at projects under construction and audit workmanship quality and adherence to design specs
• Communicate best practices to construction superintendents and field personnel
• Assist with the development of comprehensive task manuals and work procedures across solar PV components and assemblies
• Assist as directed or required along with O & M warranty work
• Analyze new products for incorporation into future projects.
• Assist with commissioning of completed PV plants
• Assist in the development of training curriculum to teach field personnel
• Assist O & M manager in communicating procedures to field personnel

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has supervisory responsibilities, subject to changes as business needs change.

WORK ENVIORNMENT:

Job duties may be subject to environmental conditions when working at job site where you may be protected from weather conditions but not necessary from temperature changes. Some activities occur indoors and outdoors.

POSITIONS TYPE & EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK:

This position is a salaried exempt position, this is a full-time position. Hours often follow those of a typical business work week. However, in this role you may be requires the work weekends or after normal business hours as business necessitates.

TRAVEL:

Travel is required. Some overnight travel is expected for this position as well as local day travel.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Affordable Solar is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law

REQUIREMENTS (KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES):

• Highly proficient in technical aspects of commercial and utility solar PV construction
• NABCEP certification preferred
• 3 years of solar construction experience required
• Strong working knowledge of complex electrical systems and components
• Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and organizational skills
• Self-starter with strong organizational skills, extreme attention to detail, and commitment to producing high quality work product, and ability to multi-task under tight time pressur