Quality Control & Commissioning Manager- Data Centres

Turner & Townsend•Cedar Rapids, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is recruiting an experienced Quality Control & Commissioning Manager to join its Data Centre team in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The role supports construction projects and involves leading quality control and commissioning activities, coordinating with the client, contractors, consultants, vendors, and commissioning personnel, and overseeing equipment installation, testing, documentation, and project closeout. The successful candidate will manage a team of Commissioning Engineers and Vendors and help deliver large-scale, mission-critical data centre projects through pre-construction, construction, handover, commissioning, and post-turnover processes.

Requirements

Experience in industrial equipment and systems commissioning and management.
Proficiency in mechanical and electrical equipment and systems.
Familiarity with control systems for critical infrastructure.
Proficiency with MS Office applications, including Excel, Outlook, Project, and Word.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Leadership experience.
Consultant project management experience, specifically delivering large-scale mission-critical projects.
Detailed knowledge of data centre pre-construction, construction, handover and commissioning, and post-turnover processes.
Availability for on-site work.

Nice To Haves

A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related field is considered beneficial.
Experience and proficiency with online document management applications is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

Liaise closely with the client’s representative to fulfill project quality requirements.
Establish and maintain effective coordination with contractors and consultants.
Conduct contractor audits and field inspections as requested by the client.
Review and/or approve Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) and checklists.
Conduct site walks with the client and/or consultant to verify that quality requirements are met.
Recruit qualified quality control personnel as required.
Plan commissioning witnessing based on available resources.
Present quality-related issues to the client weekly and escalate significant issues for resolution.
Attend and ensure vendors’ kickoff meetings are conducted.
Attend weekly coordination meetings with the client, consultants, and contractors.
Attend specific weekly coordination meetings to resolve technical issues with contractors, vendors, consultants, and clients.
Manage receipt, review, and compliance of project commissioning documentation to achieve required sign-off.
Manage the commissioning schedule.
Manage a team of Commissioning Engineers and Vendors.
Oversee equipment installation, including supervising installation of new equipment, systems, and facilities.
Inspect and verify the correct functioning of electrical, mechanical, and environmental control systems.
Conduct tests to verify operational efficacy and prepare and deliver commissioning reports, progress updates, issue logs, and risk information.
Manage the closeout of commissioning risks and issues with contractors and vendors.
Verify the integrity and performance of critical systems.
Approve project finalization based on successful testing.