Data Center MEP Quality & Commissioning Engineer

Tec Group International; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Tec Group International is seeking a Quality & Commissioning Manager for a major data center project in Lisle, Illinois. You will implement QA/QC for MEP installation, verify compliance with design documents, codes, ITPs and manufacturer requirements, and ensure commissioning readiness with robust documentation.

You will lead inspections, coordinate with subcontractors, review drawings and submittals, and manage deficiencies to support safe system completion and turnover to commissioning teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Building Services or related Engineering discipline.
• Typically 5+ years in MEP construction quality, inspection, testing or engineering on complex facilities.
• Experience across at least one core MEP discipline plus strong understanding of multi-discipline interfaces.
• Data center or mission-critical project experience strongly preferred.
• Relevant credentials (AWS/CWI, NICET, NETA, electrical, mechanical or plumbing inspection) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Review and implement MEP quality requirements, ITPs, checklists and discipline acceptance criteria.
• Perform and coordinate inspections, surveillance and testing for MEP installation and equipment setting.
• Verify approved materials, equipment traceability, test reports, calibration and construction completion records.
• Raise and manage deficiencies, NCRs and corrective actions through verified closure.
• Report MEP quality status and turnover readiness to the Project Quality Lead and coordinate prerequisites with Commissioning.
• Review MEP drawings, specifications, RFIs, submittals, coordination drawings and approved changes before inspection.
• Conduct pre-installation meetings, mock-up/benchmark inspections and first-work verification with subcontractors.
• Inspect equipment receiving and setting, piping, ductwork, supports, insulation, cleanliness, cabling, terminations, grounding, panels, instrumentation, controls and fire-protection installation as assigned.
• Witness pressure, leak, flushing, megger, continuity, torque, grounding and other construction tests within approved ITPs.
• Verify welding/brazing procedures and qualifications, material certificates, calibration status, test boundaries and reinstatement records.
• Coordinate inspection coverage for concealed work and cross-discipline interfaces before close-in.
• Review construction completion records, redlines and test packs for completeness and linkage to systems/subsystems.
• Issue NCRs or deficiency reports, support technical disposition and verify repair, rework and retest evidence.
• Support quality-to-commissioning turnover, ensuring Level 1-2 records and prerequisites are complete before release.
• Participate in audits, quality walks, subcontractor reviews and recurring-defect prevention.

Skills

MEP drawings interpretation

Inspection & testing

NCR management

Code knowledge

Quality documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Tec Group International is seeking a Quality & Commissioning Manager for a major data center project in Lisle, Illinois. You will implement QA/QC for MEP installation, verify compliance with design documents, codes, ITPs and manufacturer requirements, and ensure commissioning readiness with robust documentation.

You will lead inspections, coordinate with subcontractors, review drawings and submittals, and manage deficiencies to support safe system completion and turnover to commissioning teams.