Title: QA/QC Program Manager- Data Center Construction
Location: Bowling Green, OH
Duration: 12 months on W2
Position Overview
We are seeking an experienced M&E QA/QC Support Engineer to support quality assurance and quality control programs for complex data center and mission-critical construction projects. This role will develop and monitor quality metrics, identify and resolve quality issues, support on-site QA/QC teams, and drive compliance across design, construction, commissioning, and facility operations.
The ideal candidate is self-driven, technically strong across mechanical and electrical systems, and comfortable leading teams, coaching personnel, collaborating cross-functionally, and addressing difficult quality or process misalignments.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and monitor QA/QC program metrics and analyze trends to identify potential quality concerns.
- Partner with project stakeholders to determine root causes and implement corrective actions.
- Support the development and management of on-site construction QA/QC teams.
- Develop and improve QA/QC processes, standards, procedures, checklists, and documentation.
- Serve as a key interface between design, construction, facility operations, general contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide training and coaching on QA/QC procedures, quality awareness, and individual responsibilities.
- Coordinate quality issues across design, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
- Audit QA/QC activities performed by project staff, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure compliance.
- Review MEP submittals, technical documentation, vendor quality manuals, and project quality records for compliance.
- Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation and technical deliverables.
- Develop, review, and approve, where required, Level 1-5 quality documentation, including Construction Quality Procedures (CQPs), checklists, test procedures, and test plans.
- Recommend, implement, and verify corrective and preventive actions for non-conformances and quality issues.
- Review Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning scripts and provide technical feedback.
- Support review of turnover documentation for completeness and accuracy.
- Support review and tracking of Level 3-5 energization, start-up, and commissioning schedules.
- Drive closure of open quality issues in BIM 360 and escalate overdue items as necessary.
- Attend Factory Witness Tests (FWTs) for owner-furnished/contractor-installed (OFCI) and contractor-furnished/contractor-installed (CFCI) equipment and systems.
- Conduct on-site inspections and observations of construction quality for critical equipment and systems and document findings in BIM 360.
- Verify completion and retention of Level 2 and Level 3 testing documentation.
- Review installed labeling, signage, and equipment tagging for compliance.
- Support development of project-specific QA/QC dashboards, equipment tracking matrices, and QA/QC presentations.
- Participate in project, MEP/OAC, QA/QC, and daily start-up and commissioning meetings.
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of QA/QC experience supporting data center, mission-critical, or similarly complex construction projects.
- Strong mechanical and electrical QA/QC knowledge and experience.
- Experience with both Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build construction programs.
- Experience across multiple disciplines, including civil/structural, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation & controls (I&C).
- Experience leading QA/QC and commissioning (Cx) programs.
- Experience with commissioning processes and Level 3-5 testing, start-up, and commissioning activities.
- Experience with contractor, consultant, subcontractor, and vendor management.
- Experience with mission-critical power and cooling infrastructure or other critical systems.
- Experience working with construction quality management tools, documentation platforms, and issue-tracking systems.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, leadership, and conflict-resolution skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and external project partners.
- Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, train, and influence QA/QC teams.
- Ability to identify quality gaps, challenge misalignments, and drive issues through resolution.
Preferred Experience
- Direct experience supporting large-scale data center construction projects.
- Experience with BIM 360 or similar construction quality/document management platforms.
- Experience with MEP submittals, vendor documentation, equipment inspections, and Factory Witness Testing.
- Experience developing QA/QC dashboards, metrics, equipment tracking matrices, and quality reports.
- Strong understanding of critical power, electrical distribution, mechanical cooling, and controls systems.
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