Electrical QA / QC Manager - DC Construction

Pkaza•Lithia Springs, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The QA/QC Manager will support a critical-facility data center construction project for an established electrical contracting firm serving the data center and mission-critical facilities market. The role manages overall construction quality, including onsite quality and commissioning scopes, with a focus on Level 2 through Level 4 commissioning of key infrastructure systems. It involves substantial coordination and administrative work, process analysis and documentation, procedure development, and communication with business and operations managers. The position also requires business and financial acumen. The manager oversees onsite QA/QC processes, staff, inspections, documentation, project tracking, client communication, and continuous improvement. The role includes leading commissioning activities across electrical and mechanical systems, from delivery and installation verification through equipment startup and integrated functional performance testing. The posting describes Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 commissioning duties; it references Level 5 integrated systems testing as the next milestone after Level 4.

Requirements

5–7+ years of data center facility construction and commissioning experience.
3–5 years of Quality Assurance/Quality Control 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 or 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.
Strong organization and 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 Microsoft 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 military-veteran experience involving electrical or mechanical systems, including relevant Navy, Seabees, Army power generation, Air Force power production, generator technician, maritime, or Coast Guard experience.

Responsibilities

Manage quality and commissioning scopes onsite at a data center construction site.
Manage the QA/QC process, including Level 2 through Level 4 commissioning.
Evaluate lessons learned across sites and use them to improve future project outcomes.
Manage, track, and schedule project sites, and maintain open communication across projects.
Understand and communicate client needs and requirements to quality and production teams.
Develop process improvements to achieve higher-quality installations.
Review installation specifications and procedures, and train staff to follow them.
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 statistics to assess performance.
Oversee production procedures and identify deviations from quality standards.
Lead 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.
Prepare and present quality-activity reports to upper management.
Conduct periodic site walk-throughs to confirm company procedures and standards are followed.
Communicate operational-process status to senior management.
For Level 2 commissioning, verify equipment delivery against approved engineering specifications and check for shipping damage.
For Level 2 commissioning, inspect installation, anchoring, alignment, labeling, wiring, layouts, spacing, nameplate data, cable terminations, piping, pressure tests, and I/O wiring against design and safety requirements.
For Level 2 commissioning, perform or oversee torque checks, megger or insulation-resistance testing on dead cables, grounding and shielding checks, and inspection and cleaning of switchboards, distribution panels, and PDUs.
For Level 2 commissioning, execute agreed checklist scripts, record snags and punch-list deviations, and apply yellow completion tags when equipment is ready for Level 3.
For Level 3 commissioning, safely energize individual equipment using safety checklists, LOTO protocols, and manufacturer-certified technicians.
For Level 3 commissioning, execute vendor startup scripts, validate warranties and factory parameters, and verify that equipment operates correctly as an individual unit.
For Level 3 commissioning, verify fan, pump, and motor rotation; control startup; approved firmware and device configurations; no-load operation; and local control reporting to BMS or EPMS.
Commission electrical equipment including UPS systems, ATS units, backup generators, PDUs, and medium- and low-voltage switchgear, as well as mechanical equipment including CRAC/CRAH units, chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and exhaust fans.
Apply green completion tags after successful Level 3 startup to indicate equipment is operational and ready for Level 4 testing.
For Level 4 commissioning, verify system integration and validate control logic, automation, interlocks, sequences of operation, and failover parameters.
Conduct sequence-of-operations testing, failure-mode and failover testing, and end-to-end BMS/EPMS testing.
Verify that physical sensor readings correspond to digital readings, alarms, and control-screen interfaces.
Conduct load-bank testing at partial and full capacity, and test safety interlocks such as EPO- or fire-alarm-triggered shutdowns.
Apply blue completion tags after Level 4 testing to indicate systems are ready for Level 5 integrated systems testing.