QA​/QC

Controls QA/QC Specialist

Building Automation | BAS | Mission Critical Systems

Job Description

Controls QA/QC Specialist

Building Automation | BAS | Mission Critical Systems

Location:

Sterling, VA

Compensation: $75,000–$150,000

Project Focus:
Data Centers | Mission Critical Construction | BAS & Controls

Experience:

5+ Years Preferred

We are seeking an experienced Controls QA/QC Specialist to support field operations on large commercial, data center, and mission-critical construction projects.

This is a hands-on field position focused on installation quality, testing, documentation, commissioning readiness, and project turnover of Building Automation and HVAC Control Systems
.

You’ll routinely walk projects, inspect ongoing and completed controls installations, identify deficiencies, document issues, and follow corrective actions through final verification. The goal is simple:
catch problems early, reduce rework, and deliver controls systems that are ready to pass commissioning the first time.

• Perform initial and follow-up QA/QC field inspections
• Verify installations against drawings, specifications, approved submittals, and manufacturer requirements
• Inspect PLC/BAS panels, control wiring, BACnet/IP networks, fiber, sensors, transmitters, actuators, VFD interfaces, chiller/cooling tower controls, CRAH systems, pumps, and emergency shutdown interfaces
• Identify deficiencies and track corrective actions through completion
• Support point-to-point checkout, I/O verification, device calibration, and pre-functional testing
• Verify readiness for startup, IST, and Level 1–5 commissioning
• Manage punch lists, inspection checklists, deficiency logs, and photo documentation
• Review redlines, as-built drawings, and turnover documentation
• Coordinate with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, commissioning teams, engineers, vendors, and owner representatives
• Maintain site safety standards and required PPE

• 5+ years of BAS, controls, commissioning, or controls QA/QC experience preferred
• Strong knowledge of Building Automation Systems and PLC-based controls
• Experience with BACnet/IP networks and controls wiring
• Ability to read mechanical, electrical, and controls drawings
• Understanding of data center MEP systems and commissioning processes
• Strong field inspection, troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills
• Mission-critical/data center experience preferred
• Experience with Siemens, Johnson Controls, Schneider Electric, Tridium, Distech, Honeywell, or Allen-Bradley valued
• Bluebeam Revu, Procore, and OSHA 30 experience preferred

Inspect the work. Catch the issue. Protect the commissioning schedule.

No current or future visa sponsorship available.

Equal Opportunity

Employer:

M/W/Disability/Veterans