Quality & Commissioning Project Manager - Data Center

Ross Group • Cedar Rapids, IA

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality & Commissioning (QCx) Owner’s Representative Project Manager leads the owner’s Quality and Commissioning program on site at a hyperscale data center project in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area. The role serves as the owner’s single point of contact for quality and commissioning and works with the client’s data center construction and operations teams and the general contractor to establish a quality culture that supports timely delivery of a high-quality facility. This is a management and oversight role: the Project Manager directs and holds accountable the commissioning agent and quality teams rather than performing field testing.

The position implements the client’s QCx program in accordance with program initiatives and guidance from the QCx Program Manager; oversees commissioning agent and quality assurance team performance; reviews quality and commissioning plans; manages testing, inspections, checklists, functional testing, issue resolution, metrics, reporting, change control, and program compliance; and coordinates QCx resources and commissioning work with the project schedule. The role also supports field engineering, BIM coordination, RFIs, submittals, preconstruction reviews, integrator requirements, punch lists, stage gate reviews, closeout, and the client’s end-to-end quality team.

The position is based on site at the project and is tied to its duration. Relocation assistance or per diem may be available for qualified candidates who live outside commuting distance. Flexible work hours are expected, averaging 50 hours per week or as needed. The role reports to the Senior Project Manager and secondarily to the Chief Operating Officer.

Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in quality management, commissioning, or MEP project management on large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including medium- and low-voltage power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, and controls.
• Understanding of the commissioning process from factory witness testing through Level 5 integrated systems testing (IST).
• Hold an OSHA 30-hour construction certification or be able to obtain one before starting.
• Experience with commissioning and issue-tracking platforms such as CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, or similar.
• Leadership skills, including the ability to influence contractors and vendors not directly managed.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with employees at all levels, company management, and external partners.
• Comfort with flexible work hours, averaging 50 hours per week or as needed.
• Willingness to relocate to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area for the duration of the project.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.
• Ability to meet established goals while ensuring accurate and thorough work; be flexible, organized, and detail-oriented; use effective time management; make timely, sound decisions; identify issues early and recommend solutions; use computers, Microsoft Office, and QCx platforms proficiently; and learn and apply new skills.
• Ability to walk active construction sites for extended periods; occasionally work outdoors in extreme cold, heat, and humidity; occasionally stand, climb, bend, and stoop; use visual and auditory skills; and wear required personal protective equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Hold or be willing to pursue a commissioning or quality certification such as CxA, CCP, QCxP, or ASQ CQM.
• Relocation assistance or per diem may be available for qualified candidates living outside commuting distance.

Responsibilities

• Implement the client’s QCx program on site in alignment with program initiatives and guidance from the QCx Program Manager.
• Manage the commissioning agent (CxA) and quality assurance teams, including CxA vendor performance.
• Review vendor and general contractor quality and commissioning plans for conformance with owner standards and project specifications.
• Assist with development of testing and inspection procedures when required.
• Manage checklist completion and functional testing progress across all commissioning levels.
• Facilitate timely inspections by owner and general contractor vendors to protect the project schedule.
• Lead QCx site meetings, especially during commissioning, to ensure proper protocol is followed.
• Track quality and commissioning issues through resolution.
• Manage QCx metrics and provide status reports to the owner’s management and operations teams.
• Manage QCx change control, change orders, and program compliance.
• Support field engineering, BIM coordination, and a strong quality culture on site.
• Assist with RFI and submittal processing and quality-related document review.
• Work with integrators to confirm all QA/QC requirements are met.
• Perform preconstruction inspections and reviews.
• Coordinate QCx resources and keep commissioning activities aligned with the project schedule.
• Support punch list development, stage gate reviews, and closeout.
• Support the client’s end-to-end quality team.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level