Data Center QA/QC Specialist
Summary
Performs independent QA/QC inspections for data center builds, verifying MEP installations, testing, and documentation meet design and safety standards to reduce rework and support commissioning.
**Skillbridge to Full-Time Employment or Veteran Direct Hire Opportunity**
The QA/QC Specialist provides independent quality assurance and quality control oversight for mission-critical data center projects.
The QA/QC Specialist provides independent quality assurance and quality control oversight for mission-critical data center projects.
This role focuses on verifying that installation, workmanship, testing, and documentation comply with design intent, codes, standards, and owner requirements. Operating in alignment with the Playbook, the QA/QC Specialist helps reduce rework, mitigate risk, and ensure projects are ready for commissioning, testing, and turnover.
- Perform quality inspections and audits of mechanical, electrical, and controls installations
- Execute Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections, from a QA/QC perspective
- Verify compliance with construction documents, specifications, and owner standards
- Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), test records, and turnover documentation
- Track deficiencies, nonconformances, and corrective actions through resolution
- Coordinate with commissioning, construction, and owner teams to resolve quality issues
- Support readiness assessments prior to energization, FPT, and IST
- Prepare clear, defensible QA/QC reports and audit documentation
- Execute Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections, from a QA/QC perspective
- Verify compliance with construction documents, specifications, and owner standards
- Review Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), test records, and turnover documentation
- Track deficiencies, nonconformances, and corrective actions through resolution
- Coordinate with commissioning, construction, and owner teams to resolve quality issues
- Support readiness assessments prior to energization, FPT, and IST
- Prepare clear, defensible QA/QC reports and audit documentation
Technical Competencies
- Strong understanding of MEP systems in mission-critical facilities
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and standards
- Familiarity with quality management systems and inspection processes
- Understanding of commissioning workflows and readiness gates
- Attention to detail and ability to identify installation and documentation gaps
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and standards
- Familiarity with quality management systems and inspection processes
- Understanding of commissioning workflows and readiness gates
- Attention to detail and ability to identify installation and documentation gaps
Education & Experience Requirements
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- 2–12+ years of experience in construction quality, commissioning, or mission-critical delivery
- Demonstrated experience performing QA/QC inspections on complex MEP systems
Preferred:
- Data center or high-reliability infrastructure experience
- Experience working alongside commissioning teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
- 2–12+ years of experience in construction quality, commissioning, or mission-critical delivery
- Demonstrated experience performing QA/QC inspections on complex MEP systems
Preferred:
- Data center or high-reliability infrastructure experience
- Experience working alongside commissioning teams
Certifications (Preferred)
- Certified Quality Manager (CQM)
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
Performance Expectations
- Early identification of quality issues that could impact testing or schedule
- Reduction in rework and late-stage deficiencies
- Clear, professional communication of quality findings
- High-quality, audit-ready documentation
- Reduction in rework and late-stage deficiencies
- Clear, professional communication of quality findings
- High-quality, audit-ready documentation
- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
- Travel expenses and per diem per company policy
- Benefits eligibility per company plans
- Performance-based bonus eligibility
- Travel expenses and per diem per company policy
- Benefits eligibility per company plans
This range reflects nominal experience of 2–12 years in QA/QC, commissioning, or mission-critical construction. Compensation above the stated range may be considered for exceptional experience or specialized expertise.