What are the responsibilities and job description for the Permitting & EHS Engineer position at Qcells Georgia, Inc.?
Description
Summary
As Permitting & EHS Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical authority for permitting, environmental, and safety frameworks for large-scale manufacturing fab projects in the U.S. This role requires a sophisticated understanding of both international project coordination and local U.S. regulatory landscapes. You will act as the critical link between HQ leadership and site-level execution, ensuring all engineering and construction activities align with legal and safety mandates.
Responsibilities
Note on Assignment: This role involves a strategic split between the Seoul HQ for initial planning/alignment and a long-term assignment to the U.S. project site for execution and authority coordination.
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants foremployment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
Summary
As Permitting & EHS Engineer, you will serve as the primary technical authority for permitting, environmental, and safety frameworks for large-scale manufacturing fab projects in the U.S. This role requires a sophisticated understanding of both international project coordination and local U.S. regulatory landscapes. You will act as the critical link between HQ leadership and site-level execution, ensuring all engineering and construction activities align with legal and safety mandates.
Responsibilities
- Permit Strategy & Risk Management: Conduct comprehensive pre-reviews of permitting requirements; identify and mitigate regulatory risks throughout the project lifecycle (Design, Construction, and Operation).
- Regulatory Liaison: Act as the direct point of contact for Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and local consultants to facilitate permit applications and timely acquisitions.
- Technical Oversight: Provide high-level technical review of design and construction deliverables from external vendors to ensure alignment with project goals and U.S. codes.
- Compliance Framework: Establish and manage the Permit Matrix and schedule; monitor onsite EHS (Environmental, Health, and Safety) regulatory compliance and support vendor adherence to these standards.
- HQ-Site Integration: Facilitate technical communication and decision-making between the Seoul HQ and the U.S. site, ensuring global standards meet local requirements.
- Operational Monitoring: Oversee permit condition compliance and manage all necessary follow-up actions to maintain the legal standing of the facility.
- Experience: Minimum of 10 years in technical permitting, EHS, or industrial plant project management.
- Regulatory Expertise: Strong working knowledge of U.S. codes and regulations, including:
- IBC (International Building Code)
- NFPA (National Fire Protection Association)
- IFC (International Fire Code)
- EPA/EPD (Environmental Protection Agency/Environmental Protection Division)
- Project Management: Proven ability to operate a complex permit matrix and manage multi-phase schedules in a fast-paced environment.
- Communication: Fluent in English with the ability to lead technical discussions and coordinate effectively with local U.S. consultants and authorities.
- Analytical Skills: Expert-level capability in permit analysis and reviewing complex technical deliverables.
- U.S. Project Footprint: Direct experience managing U.S.-based manufacturing or industrial plant construction projects.
- Specialized Environmental Knowledge: Hands-on experience with PSM (Process Safety Management), WWT (Wastewater Treatment), and complex environmental regulatory project completions.
- Cross-Cultural Competency: Experience working within a Korean-U.S. corporate structure is highly valued.
Note on Assignment: This role involves a strategic split between the Seoul HQ for initial planning/alignment and a long-term assignment to the U.S. project site for execution and authority coordination.
Hanwha Q CELLS provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants foremployment without regardto race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.