Electrical QA / QC Manager - DC Construction

Pkaza•Tampa, FL

16h•Onsite

About The Position

An established electrical contracting firm specializing in data center and mission-critical facilities is seeking an experienced Data Center QA/QC Manager for a critical-facility construction project in Tampa, Florida. The manager oversees project quality and commissioning, with emphasis on Level 2 through Level 4 commissioning of critical infrastructure, and manages substantial coordination and administrative work. The role requires analyzing processes, documenting processes, developing operational procedures, communicating effectively with business and operations managers, and applying business and financial acumen. The manager coordinates quality and commissioning scopes onsite, leads quality processes across project sites, communicates client requirements to quality and production teams, improves installation processes, trains staff, monitors compliance, supervises electricians, inspectors, technicians, and other personnel, and reports quality and operational status to senior management. The role also involves collecting and analyzing quality data, maintaining documentation, conducting site walk-throughs, gathering client feedback, attending meetings, submitting reports, and supporting external auditors and inspectors. Commissioning duties cover L2 physical delivery and installation checks, equipment and component verification, pre-startup inspections and checklists; L3 first energization, safe startup, vendor procedures, baseline functionality, and control checks; and L4 system integration, control logic, sequences of operation, failure and failover scenarios, end-to-end BMS/EPMS tests, load-bank tests, and interlock verification. Equipment and systems referenced include UPS, ATS, generators, PDUs, switchgear, CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and exhaust fans.

Requirements

5–7+ years of data center facility construction and commissioning experience.
3–5 years of Quality Assurance / Quality Controls experience.
5+ years of leadership or project management experience in data center facilities.
Solid understanding of critical electrical and mechanical/HVAC equipment in a data center environment.
Ability to establish effective relationships with customers, general contractors, owners, trades, and office personnel.
Knowledge of electrical single-line diagrams / one-line drawings.
Ability to use the National Electrical Code to solve problems.
Ability to work calmly under deadlines and external pressure.
Strong analytical, planning, troubleshooting, and problem-resolution skills.
Highly organized, with demonstrated project management abilities.
Excellent verbal and written communication and customer relations skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, and prioritize effectively.
Proactive, resourceful, able to delegate, and able to multitask.
Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
Experience with MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Mechanical Engineering.
Experience with Autodesk, Procore, Smartsheet, or Primavera Scheduling (P6).
PMP certification.
Military or veteran experience involving electrical or mechanical systems, including relevant power-generation, power-production, generator-technician, or related specialties.

Responsibilities

Manage onsite quality and commissioning scopes at data center construction sites.
Manage the QA/QC process and L2–L4 commissioning activities.
Evaluate lessons learned across sites and apply them to improve future projects.
Manage, track, and schedule project sites and maintain communication across projects.
Communicate client requirements to quality and production teams.
Improve processes to ensure higher-quality installations.
Review installation specifications and procedures, train staff, establish installation requirements, and monitor compliance.
Supervise and guide inspectors, technicians, electricians, and other staff to ensure they follow established quality procedures.
Ensure site obligations are met and applicable guidelines are followed.
Collect, compile, and analyze quality data and statistics to assess quality performance.
Oversee production procedures and identify deviations from quality standards.
Direct weekly and monthly team meetings.
Maintain accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis.
Gather client feedback, attend meetings, submit reports, and assist external auditors and inspectors.
Conduct periodic site walk-throughs to verify company procedures and standards are followed.
Communicate operational status to senior management and prepare reports on quality activities.
For L2 commissioning, verify equipment deliveries against approved specifications; inspect installation, anchoring, alignment, labeling, wiring, spacing, layouts, cable terminations, piping, pressure tests, I/O wiring, electrical torque, insulation resistance, grounding, and equipment cleanliness; execute checklists, log punch-list items, and mark completion for L3 readiness.
For L3 commissioning, safely energize equipment using safety checklists and LOTO protocols; execute vendor startup scripts; verify equipment baseline functionality, rotation, controls, firmware, no-load operation, and local control signals to BMS or EPMS; mark successful equipment for L4 readiness.
For L4 commissioning, test system integration, control logic, sequences of operation, failure and failover behavior, BMS/EPMS readings and alarms, load-bank performance, and safety interlocks; mark completed systems for L5 integrated systems testing readiness.