Site Inspector Lead (Data Center Manufacturing Quality)

Avicado

24d•Remote

About The Position

Avicado Construction Technology Services is seeking a Site Inspector Lead to support a rapidly growing data center client. The role serves as the client’s representative throughout the manufacturing process, traveling to supplier facilities to verify equipment quality, monitor production progress, identify risks, and ensure mission-critical infrastructure components meet project requirements. It is a highly visible, client-facing role requiring extensive travel and quality assurance expertise. The position may suit candidates with backgrounds in manufacturing quality, supplier quality, industrial equipment, semiconductor, automotive, electrical equipment, HVAC, or mission-critical infrastructure. The Site Inspector Lead conducts inspections across North America and oversees electrical, mechanical, HVAC, modular, and prefabricated infrastructure components throughout manufacturing. The role documents findings, tracks quality issues through resolution, coordinates with suppliers and client teams, communicates risks, and supports continuous improvement of supplier quality and inspection processes. The posting describes Avicado as a technology consultancy established in 2015 that works with construction owners and enterprise organizations. The company promotes an inclusive, interactive remote work environment and offers career development opportunities, employee resource groups, flexible work arrangements, and other benefits.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Inspection, Supplier Quality, or Industrial Equipment Inspection.
Experience performing inspections in manufacturing or industrial production environments.
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and inspection methodologies.
Experience creating, improving, and executing inspection checklists and quality documentation.
Ability to identify defects, quality concerns, and manufacturing risks.
Strong written communication and reporting skills.
Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Willingness to travel approximately 75% throughout North America.

Nice To Haves

Experience inspecting electrical equipment, switchgear, generators, transformers, cooling systems, HVAC equipment, modular infrastructure, or mission-critical systems.
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Quality, or QA/QC background.
Experience supporting semiconductor, automotive, industrial manufacturing, data center, or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with factory acceptance testing (FAT), production inspections, and supplier audits.
Knowledge of quality management systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or hyperscale data center programs.

Responsibilities

Conduct quality inspections at facilities across North America.
Verify that critical data center equipment is manufactured according to approved specifications, quality requirements, and project standards.
Inspect electrical, mechanical, HVAC, modular, and prefabricated infrastructure components throughout the manufacturing lifecycle.
Identify manufacturing defects, quality risks, schedule concerns, and non-conformances before equipment ships to project sites.
Validate supplier readiness, production progress, testing activities, and documentation completeness.
Develop, refine, and execute inspection checklists, quality assessments, and field reporting processes.
Document inspection findings with detailed reports, photographs, observations, and corrective action recommendations.
Track and manage quality issues through resolution and closure.
Provide clear communication and status updates to client stakeholders, suppliers, and project leadership.
Maintain detailed inspection records and equipment traceability documentation.
Coordinate inspection schedules with suppliers, manufacturers, and client teams.
Support schedule discussions and negotiate inspection timing to align with project delivery milestones.
Proactively escalate quality, production, and delivery risks to stakeholders.
Partner with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and construction teams to ensure successful equipment delivery.
Recommend improvements to supplier quality processes, inspection methodologies, and reporting standards.
Identify recurring quality trends and support corrective and preventive action initiatives.
Help establish scalable quality assurance processes across multiple supplier locations.