QA/QC CSA Specialist

Vertex Innovations•Snyder, TX

1d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The QA/QC CSA Specialist serves as the Owner’s independent quality representative for civil, structural, and architectural (CSA) work on mission-critical data center projects and modular data center units, from factory acceptance testing through delivery and set. The Specialist inspects and documents work and escalates issues, verifying conformity with issued-for-construction drawings, specifications, and approved quality plans without directing contractor or manufacturer means and methods. Site and factory visits are timed to scheduled hold points and higher-risk activities, including foundation pours, equipment sets, factory acceptance testing, and unit delivery and set. Between trips, the Specialist works remotely on records review, non-conformance follow-up, reporting, and coordination with the Owner’s quality team, general contractor, and manufacturer. The role requires frequent travel to data center construction sites and modular fabrication facilities, with remote work between trips. The minimum work week is 50 hours, including travel, and may include up to six 10-hour days per week during site and factory visits as schedules require. Extended hours may be needed during concrete placements, equipment sets, and unit delivery and set sequences. Field work takes place in active construction, fabrication, and industrial environments. Conditions may include outdoor and unconditioned interior exposure to extreme heat and cold, high winds, dust, vibration, and high noise, as well as proximity to crane and rigging operations, energized electrical systems, and rotating machinery. The role involves walking extended distances on uneven or unfinished terrain; climbing ladders, stairs, and fixed access points; accessing roofs, mezzanines, catwalks, and elevated platforms; and working from lifts and scaffolding with fall protection. It also involves entering confined and restricted spaces and being able to self-extract in an emergency; frequent stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, bending, twisting, and overhead reaching; occasionally lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds and frequently up to 25 pounds; and carrying inspection equipment and documentation. The Specialist must maintain the vision, hearing, and situational awareness needed to read drawings and instrument displays, receive communications and alarms in high-noise conditions, and respond to changing conditions and emergencies. The position is full-time, W-2 salaried, and exempt. The stated annual base salary is $130,000–$160,000, dependent on experience and location. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, LTD/STD and life/AD&D coverage; 401(k), discretionary pension and profit sharing subject to plan documents; 15 days of paid time off prorated based on start date; eight holidays; a company credit card for qualified travel expenses; NFPA 70E Arc Flash training; and professional development and certification reimbursement opportunities. Pre-employment requirements include successful completion of a background check and drug testing, an active U.S. driver’s license, and legal authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without employer sponsorship. Vertex does not sponsor, transfer, or extend employment visas or participate in training-plan or work-authorization programs requiring employer certification.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil or construction engineering, construction management, or a related field, or equivalent field experience.
At least 7 years of field construction experience with a strong QA/QC background.
Civil and structural inspection experience involving reinforced concrete, deep foundations, soils compaction, and anchor bolt survey verification.
Experience witnessing factory acceptance tests and preparing release documentation.
Working knowledge of ITPs, inspection checklists, and NCR processes from identification through closure.
Familiarity with ACI concrete construction standards and ASTM field testing methods.
Ability to read civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings.
Working proficiency with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, CxAlloy, Bluebeam, or similar platforms.
Ability to document findings clearly and consistently through daily reports, photos, and the NCR process.
Professional judgment to inspect, document, and escalate without directing contractor means and methods.
Ability to plan and adjust travel around changing construction and fabrication schedules.
Successful completion of a background check and drug testing.
Active U.S. driver’s license; regular driving is an essential job function.
Legal authorization to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

ACI Concrete Field Testing Technician – Grade I certification.
ICC Reinforced Concrete Special Inspector certification.
OSHA 30 certification.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-pour inspections of formwork, reinforcing steel, embeds, conduit sleeves, and anchor bolts against issued-for-construction drawings.
Witness concrete placement and laboratory testing, including slump, air, temperature, and cylinder sampling; review break results; and verify curing, finish, and protection after placement.
Observe pile installation, trenching, bedding, backfill, compaction testing, and site surfacing; review installation logs and test reports.
Verify anchor bolt surveys and pad elevations before equipment sets, and verify anchorage after sets of generators, medium-voltage switchgear, transformers, UPS modules, and low-voltage switchboards.
Inspect fencing installation, including post foundations, alignment, grounding tie-ins, and gate hardware.
Witness factory acceptance tests and review factory inspection and test records for all units.
Verify close-out of post-production modifications before unit release; perform pre-ship release inspections; witness loading; and issue a release-to-ship report for each unit.
Document the basis for a records-based release when a FAT or release falls outside a scheduled factory visit.
Coordinate shipment release with the factory and confirm arrival sequence with the site team.
Perform and document a receiving inspection for each arriving unit, including transit damage; witness crane and rigging offload; verify set, level, and anchorage against the foundation survey; and issue a receiving and set report.
Review and comment on contractor civil and structural QA/QC plans, inspection and test plans, submittals, and the manufacturer’s factory quality plan at the start of each assignment.
Review records for work placed and units completed before mobilization and identify gaps for Owner action.
Identify and manage non-conformance reports in the Owner’s quality software, and track corrective action through closure.
Complete pre-pour, placement, and post-pour checklists and anchorage verification records on the day of each inspection.
Issue daily inspection reports, trip reports, weekly QA/QC reports, and per-unit reports with photos; assemble the inspection close-out package at the end of each assignment.
Enforce inspection notification at least 24 hours before each pre-pour or hold point and coordinate hold points with the contractor’s QC team.
Lead weekly QA/QC meetings with the Owner’s quality team, general contractor, and manufacturer to address open issues, hold points, release status, and NCRs.
Confirm site and factory trips with the Owner’s quality team one week ahead against the current look-ahead schedule.
Escalate safety concerns, stop-work conditions, and significant non-conformances to the Owner and Vertex on the same day.
Route design changes, deviations, and schedule changes to Vertex management and the Owner rather than approving them in the field.
Refer commercial requests, including scope, rates, and additional trips, to Vertex management.
Perform other related duties as assigned.