Data Center QA/QC Lead — Mission-Critical Projects

Pogue Construction; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; 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 programs, coordinate with field teams and owners, and drive rigorous inspection and testing across critical MEP systems to ensure right-first-time turnover.

The role emphasizes leadership in QA/QC, extensive documentation, and collaboration with commissioning agents, engineers, and subs at a high-profile data center campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience on mission critical or data center projects.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience, preferably in Superintendent, MEP, Commissioning, or Quality leadership roles.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise data centers, high-tech, semiconductor, healthcare, or other mission critical facilities preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of commissioning processes, startup procedures, integrated systems testing (IST), and turnover requirements.
• Understanding of critical mechanical and electrical systems including: UPS, Switchgear, Generators, PDUs, Bus Duct, Chillers, CRAH/CRAC, Cooling Towers, BAS, Fire Alarm & Detection, EPMS

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and enforce the Project Quality Management Plan.
• Establish quality standards and inspection processes for all trades, with special emphasis on critical MEP systems.
• Lead preparatory meetings, first-work inspections, and quality audits for major scopes of work.
• Review and track shop drawings, material submittals, RFIs, commissioning specifications, and owner standards for quality compliance.
• Collaborate closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, MEP Coordinators, VDC teams, and Commissioning Agents.
• Perform routine field inspections to verify installation quality and specification compliance.
• Identify quality deficiencies early and ensure corrective actions are implemented prior to system testing.
• Develop and maintain project punch lists, deficiency logs, and quality trend reports.
• Verify completion of quality inspections required before equipment startup and commissioning activities.
• Monitor subcontractor quality performance and establish accountability measures.
• Ensure all testing procedures comply with project specifications and commissioning requirements.
• Support Factory Witness Tests (FWT), Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Startup Verification, Functional Performance Testing (FPT), and IST.
• Coordinate quality documentation required for commissioning and facility turnover.
• Ensure complete turnover packages are assembled, including: Test Reports, Startup Reports, As-Built Documentation, O&M Manuals, Equipment Certifications, Warranty Documentation, Training Records.
• Participate in owner quality meetings, commissioning meetings, and executive project reviews.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned programs across mission critical projects.

Skills

QA/QC leadership

Data center construction

Quality management

Commissioning processes

MEP coordination

Tools

Procore

ACC

BIM 360

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Quality tracking software

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 programs, coordinate with field teams and owners, and drive rigorous inspection and testing across critical MEP systems to ensure right-first-time turnover.

The role emphasizes leadership in QA/QC, extensive documentation, and collaboration with commissioning agents, engineers, and subs at a high-profile data center campus.