Quality Assurance and Control Manager

Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC) Manager Data Center Construction

We are seeking a Construction Quality Manager to serve as the primary authority for site-level Quality Management Systems (QMS) across one or more major data center builds. This role provides managerial oversight of quality assurance, ensuring that all installation processes meet the highest benchmarks for safety, compliance, and workmanship. You will be a key partner to the leadership team, driving business results through rigorous process control, continuous improvement (CI) initiatives, and stakeholder collaboration.
Core Responsibilities
QMS Leadership & Monitoring

• System Oversight: Manage the implementation and maintenance of the Quality Management System (QMS), including the standardization of objectives and policies to meet client specifications.
• Process Auditing: Conduct regular audits and evaluations to measure the effectiveness of construction workflows and process efficiency.
• Issue Remediation: Monitor the reporting of quality variances and non-conformance, ensuring that corrective action plans are implemented and verified for effectiveness.

• Field Oversight: Coordinate site inspections and testing procedures to verify absolute compliance with project blueprints, telecommunications standards, and building codes.
• Standards Management: Ensure adherence to global and local standards, including ISO 9001, ASTM, ACI, and OSHA.
• Material Integrity: Monitor the quality of incoming materials and workmanship to proactively address potential defects before they impact the critical path.

• CI Initiatives: Identify opportunities to reduce defects and enhance project efficacy. As a Lean Six Sigma practitioner, you will lead improvement projects with senior management approval.
• Risk Mitigation: Conduct quality-based risk assessments and develop strategies to neutralize potential challenges to facility uptime or structural integrity.

• Mentorship: Lead and mentor a network of quality professionals and field staff, providing training on advanced inspection techniques and documentation standards.
• Collaboration: Partner cross-functionally with Project Managers, Engineers, and Trade Contractors to resolve quality concerns efficiently and promote a culture of accountability.

• Experience:
  * Minimum of 5 7 years in construction quality management.
  • 3 5 years of specific experience in Data Center construction or large-scale telecommunications infrastructure preferred.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Business Administration (7+ years of equivalent field experience also considered).
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of telecommunications construction materials, methods, and industry codes (ISO, ASTM, ACI).
• Software: Proficiency in industry-standard quality management software and reporting tools.

• Mandatory: * OSHA 30 Construction Safety Certification.
  • Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (or equivalent).
• Preferred:
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Certification.
  • Certified Construction Quality Manager (CQM) designation.
  • Specialized ACI or ASTM certifications related to construction quality.

• Typical hours are 7 am 5 pm in a Construction Office setting.
• Requires regular presence in active construction zones with exposure to varied weather and site hazards.
• Occasional regional travel may be required to support multiple project locations.