Data Center QA/QC Lead — Mission Critical

Pogue Construction; Tyler (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pogue Construction is seeking a QA/QC Manager for data center and mission critical projects in the United States. You will lead quality assurance and control across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines, ensuring strict adherence to contract documents and owner standards.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in mission critical construction, strong coordination with owners and field teams, and a track record of preventing rework through thorough

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years QA/QC on mission critical or data center projects.
• 10+ years commercial construction experience in leadership roles (Superintendent/MEP/Commissioning).
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise data centers or other mission critical facilities preferred.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, startup procedures, IST, and turnover requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret complex MEP drawings, specifications, and one-line diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Establish quality standards and inspection processes for all trades, with emphasis on critical MEP systems.
• Lead preparatory meetings, first-work inspections, and quality audits for major scopes of work.
• Review and track shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, commissioning specs and owner standards.
• Coordinate with Superintendents, Project Managers, MEP Coordinators, VDC teams, and Commissioning Agents.
• Perform routine field inspections to verify installation quality and specification compliance.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Data center experience

Commissioning

MEP systems knowledge

Reading drawings & specs

Procore

BIM 360

Bluebeam

Education

BS in Construction Management

Tools

Procore

ACC

BIM 360

Bluebeam

Job description

Pogue Construction is seeking a QA/QC Manager for data center and mission critical projects in the United States. You will lead quality assurance and control across architectural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection disciplines, ensuring strict adherence to contract documents and owner standards.

Ideal candidates bring extensive experience in mission critical construction, strong coordination with owners and field teams, and a track record of preventing rework through thorough