Data Center QA/QC Lead - Mission Critical Quality

Pogue Construction; Canton (TX); On-site; USD 130,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Pogue Construction seeks a QA/QC Manager for data center and mission critical projects. You will lead quality assurance, coordinate with field leadership and owners, and drive a culture of right-first-time execution across complex MEP systems.

The role requires deep knowledge of commissioning, IST, and turnover processes, with emphasis on ensuring safety, documentation, and successful startup and facility turnover.

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, BAS, fire alarm/detection, and EPMS.

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, material submittals, RFIs, commissioning specs, and owner standards for quality compliance.
• Collaborate 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 prior to system testing.
• Develop and maintain punch lists, deficiency logs, and quality trend reports.
• Coordinate quality documentation required for commissioning and facility turnover.

Job description

Pogue Construction seeks a QA/QC Manager for data center and mission critical projects. You will lead quality assurance, coordinate with field leadership and owners, and drive a culture of right-first-time execution across complex MEP systems.

The role requires deep knowledge of commissioning, IST, and turnover processes, with emphasis on ensuring safety, documentation, and successful startup and facility turnover.