Project Quality Control Manager

Hays Electrical Services•Cedar Rapids, IA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

With over 18 years of experience and hundreds of million-dollar projects completed, Hays Electrical Services provides excellent service to customers in hospitality, commercial and solar industry. Hays Electrical Services approaches each project with a cooperative mindset, working with business owners, contractors, and subcontractors towards the common goal – successful project delivery Position Overview The Project Quality Control (QC) Manager provides onsite leadership, inspection oversight, and execution-level governance of all quality control activities for a large-scale data center construction project in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. This role ensures all electrical installations, prefabricated assemblies, equipment terminations, testing activities, and system turnover deliverables fully comply with contract documents, specifications, industry standards, and Hays Electrical Services’ Corporate Quality Management System (CQMS). Serving as the primary onsite quality authority, the Project QC Manager works closely with construction leadership, commissioning teams, EHS personnel, subcontractors, and the client’s representatives to maintain disciplined execution, proper documentation control, and readiness for inspection, energization, and commissioning milestones.

Requirements

5–10 years of experience in electrical construction, QA/QC, commissioning support, or related technical field.
Strong understanding of NEC, NEMA, NFPA, ANSI/NETA testing standards, and large-scale electrical installation requirements.
Proven experience inspecting electrical systems on mission-critical or large industrial/commercial projects.
Ability to read and interpret complex electrical drawings, one-lines, equipment schedules, and specifications.
Demonstrated proficiency in quality documentation, NCR management, and inspection recordkeeping.
Strong communication skills with the ability to interface with field teams, clients, inspectors, and commissioning agents.
High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation and inspection integrity.
Experience working on data center construction projects or other mission-critical environments.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or related field.
Certifications such as:
ASQ Quality Technician (CQT) or Quality Inspector (CQI)
NETA Technician (Level II/III)
NICET certifications
CQM-C (USACE) or ISO Auditor credentials

Responsibilities

Implement the Corporate Quality Management System (CQMS) at the project level, executing procedures, forms, ITPs, and documentation requirements.
Review project specifications, drawings, submittals, and material requirements to ensure full alignment between field installation and approved design.
Develop and maintain the Project Site-Specific Quality Plan (SSQP) in coordination with the Director of QA/QC.
Support preconstruction and early-phase planning by identifying quality risks, inspection checkpoints, and commissioning readiness milestones.
Conduct daily quality inspections of electrical installations, prefabrication assemblies, equipment terminations, raceway systems, grounding, bonding, and large-scale electrical gear.
Verify compliance with NEC, NEMA, NFPA, ANSI/NETA ATS, manufacturer requirements, and client-specific standards.
Ensure applicable inspections are completed and documented before installation concealment (slab pours, wall close-ups, backfilling, etc.).
Oversee the work of subcontractors to ensure proper installation practices and workmanship standards are consistently applied.
Maintain a strong field presence to monitor real-time installation quality and intervene when deviations are identified.
Execute project Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) and assure all required hold points, witness points, and inspection milestones are met.
Coordinate third-party testing, NETA testing activities, factory acceptance tests (FATs), and site acceptance tests (SATs).
Support readiness for equipment energization by verifying installation, torqueing, labeling, cable testing, and panelboard/gear inspections.
Collaborate with Commissioning & Energy Control teams to confirm system turnover packages and prerequisite documentation are complete.
Identify, document, and manage Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs), ensuring corrective actions are implemented and closed promptly.
Facilitate root-cause analyses for repetitive or high-risk quality issues.
Maintain disciplined documentation practices, including daily inspection logs, photographic records, test reports, and turnover documentation.
Ensure quality records are audit-ready, properly organized, and aligned with CQMS requirements.
Work closely with Project Management, Field Superintendents, Prefabrication, EHS, and Commissioning leaders to ensure seamless integration of quality into all work activities.
Participate in project coordination meetings, constructability reviews, and readiness reviews.
Interface with client quality representatives, responding to inquiries, presenting findings, and supporting required walkdowns, audits, and punchlist management.
Provide daily and weekly quality reporting to the Director of QA/QC and project leadership.
Track quality metrics including inspection completion rates, NCR trends, rework reduction, and readiness for commissioning milestones.
Identify field or documentation gaps and recommend process improvements to enhance consistency and reduce rework.
Support lessons-learned capture and contribute to refining corporate quality standards and tools.