Senior Equipment Quality Assurance Project Manager

QTS Data Centers•Irving, TX

18h

About The Position

The Senior Equipment Quality Assurance Project Manager, will lead quality improvement initiatives for utility equipment within our Data Center Utility Delivery team. This role ensures clear processes, team accountability, and proactive problem-solving throughout construction. The position oversees quality standards and equipment commissioning to guarantee timely delivery and global compliance with our standards.

Requirements

Five or more years of professional experience in QA/QC, commissioning, supplier quality management or continuous improvement specifically in data centers, mission-critical facilities or high-tech infrastructure, with a focus on utility equipment.
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Construction Management or similar experience in a related field.
Ability to work in cross-functional teams and manage external suppliers on quality-improvement projects, nonconformance & corrective action plans.
Knowledgeable in critical systems like power and cooling in data centers or similar facilities.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in Microsoft Office suite, specifically PowerPoint for presentation development and Excel or Smartsheet for data compilation and analysis.

Nice To Haves

Five or more years of professional experience in QA/QC, commissioning, supplier quality management or continuous improvement specifically in data centers, mission-critical facilities or high-tech infrastructure, with a focus on utility equipment.
Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Construction Management or similar experience in a related field.
Experience with CxAlloy or Procore.
Experience leading quality-improvement projects or commissioning in large-scale construction or infrastructure projects.
Knowledge of project delivery methods like EPC, Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build, especially involving utility equipment.
Experience with HV Transformers and Circuit breakers up to 345kV
American Society for Quality (ASQ) certified CMQ/OE, CQIA, CQPA, CQE, and/or CQA or ability to attain certification during first 12 months in role
Experience with quality standards and methodologies: ISO 9001, AS9100, APQP, or PPAP
Six Sigma (Green or Black Belt)
Lean Manufacturing
FMEA, 8D, or other standard Root Cause Analysis tools

Responsibilities

Lead quality-improvement projects for high voltage utility equipment, including transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, instrument transformers, station service transformers, protection & control, and SCADA equipment.
Manage & communicate quality metrics focused on utility equipment, using these metrics to improve project outcomes.
Work with teams to solve any issues identified by the metrics.
Monitor and proactively recommend continuous improvement opportunities at the project level
Serve as the main point of contact with suppliers’ quality function, ensuring they meet QTS’s quality expectations.
Train team members on quality processes, especially as they relate to utility equipment
Handle quality problems by working with design, procurement, and operations teams to keep projects on track.
Regularly check on quality practices to make sure they meet our standards.
Conduct audits on design documents and quality records to ensure they comply with our requirements.
Update and improve quality documents like checklists and test plans to better align both internal and external parties to our standards.
Address utility equipment issues by leading root cause analysis investigations and implementing corrective & preventative actions.
Review commissioning plans and provide input to ensure they align with project goals.
Oversee equipment tests to confirm they meet our standards.
Maintain detailed records of quality data, tests and commissioning activities
Other duties as assigned.