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Job Description
Position Title: QA/QC Construction Manager
Location: Remote – South Bend, Indiana. This may include travel to any of the 50 US states.
- Salary
- Job Summary
The QCM is vital during the L1–L3 phases—design validation, procurement, and construction—ensuring installations meet project requirements and are fully documented for a seamless handoff to the commissioning team. This role does not execute commissioning tests (L4–L5) but ensures the site is commissioning‑ready by enforcing quality standards and resolving issues early.
- Essential Functions
- Act as the contractor and/or owner’s “eyes and ears” on site, ensuring all decisions and field activities align with the client’s Quality Control Specifications (CSPEC) and programmatic expectations.
- Lead proactive risk identification and escalation pathways, emphasizing early detection and resolution of quality issues to maintain project momentum and commissioning readiness.
- Facilitate cross-functional communication among the owner, designers, contractors, equipment manufacturers and vendors, and trade partners to ensure consistent interpretation and execution of the project quality standards.
- Support contract administration and regulatory compliance, coordinating with legal and project management teams to resolve disputes or clarify scope where quality deviations are involved.
- Monitor field execution to ensure installations meet project requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable codes, with strict adherence to the client’s QAQC framework.
- Ensure field-level activities—including inspections, documentation, and issue tracking—are conducted in accordance with the client’s commissioning plan of record and QAQC program.
- Enforce HSE/LOTO requirements and site safety policies in coordination with contractor and client teams.
- Ensure all pre-functional checklists, QAQC documentation, and punch lists are complete and accurate before turnover to the commissioning team.
- Validate that equipment start-up prerequisites and vendor documentation are in place to support Cx activities.
- Drive early issue resolution to prevent delays in L4–L5 commissioning.
- Review shop drawings, submittals, RFIs; verify contractor quality requirements are flowed down to vendors; assist in maintaining the field document control system (drawings, tests, inspections, vendor data, as‑builts).
- Use common tools (Procore, BIM 360/ACC, Bluebeam, MS Project/P6, Excel/PowerPoint/Teams) for traceability and dashboarding.
- Maintain accurate inspection/test records; monitor and report status to stakeholders; facilitate root‑cause analysis for non‑conformance and track dispositions to closure; generate metrics to communicate site quality compliance.
- Position Requirements
- Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls system principles in mission‑critical environments.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams); exceptional organization and file management.
- Ability to leverage AI and emerging technologies to streamline workflows and drive innovation.
- Clear, concise communication (technical and non‑technical) with the ability to represent the owner directly with contractors and clients.
- Demonstrated ability to manage schedule inputs and enforce quality standards across multiple stakeholders.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction or related discipline
- Two years hands‑on install/testing/validation/troubleshooting of mechanical, controls, and/or electrical infrastructure plus a minimum of 5 additional years of related experience.
- Ability to achieve NFPA 70E and/or OSHA training as required; strict adherence to HSE/LOTO policies.
- Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is
- Frequent manipulation of small parts/tools
- Periods of stationary work;
- Movement through data center and outdoor environments (heat/cold/precipitation), including tight spaces
- Stair/ladder access
- Occasional overhead/under‑equipment positioning
- Occasional lifting up to 50 lbs
- Reasonable accommodation available
- Travel / Relocation Requirements
- Travel between 75-100% in various support roles until extended project assignment is received, this may include travel to any of the 50 US states.
- Extended project assignment is defined as a project location where a continuous onsite presence is required in excess of 6 months. Project assignments are typically between 9 months and 4 years; however, shorter temporary relocation assignments may be required depending on location and client agreement.
- If candidate is not local to a project site - the ability to relocate to the project location within 1 – 3 months of extended project assignment unless the project location supports 100% travel.
- Project locations are within the 50 US States.
- Temporary or Permanent Relocation assistance is available.
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