Data Center QA/QC Lead (Owner-Side)

Metric DCX; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metric DCX is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead the owner-side quality program across a major data center development. You will ensure construction aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and codes, while coordinating with Construction, Commissioning, Design, and delivery partners to maintain rigorous quality oversight.

The role emphasizes independent QA/QC assessments, NCR management, and documentation control to support smooth commissioning and turnover.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of construction QA/QC experience, preferably within data centers, mission-critical facilities or other technically complex construction environments.
• Strong site-based experience overseeing quality on large, fast-paced construction projects.
• Experience working for a developer/owner, General Contractor, commissioning provider
• Strong understanding of QA/QC processes across CSA and MEP scopes, including critical electrical and mechanical infrastructure.
• Experience developing and managing Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), NCRs, corrective actions, inspections and turnover documentation.
• Good understanding of the relationship between construction quality and data center commissioning / L1–L5 activities.
• Comfortable challenging contractors and trade partners when required and maintaining quality standards in a schedule-driven construction environment.
• Strong communication, documentation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with Procore or similar construction management / quality platforms is preferred.
• Relevant quality certifications such as CQM, CWI or equivalent would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead the owner-side QA/QC program across the data center project, ensuring construction meets approved drawings, specifications, quality standards and applicable codes.
• Implement and maintain project-specific Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection procedures and quality documentation.
• Oversee quality across CSA, MEP and critical power infrastructure, identifying potential issues before they impact commissioning or project turnover.
• Audit and oversee the General Contractor and trade partners’ QA/QC programs, ensuring inspections, testing and documentation are completed to the required standard.
• Manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), deficiencies and corrective actions, driving issues through to satisfactory closure.
• Witness key inspections, testing, hold points and material verification throughout construction.
• Maintain accurate project quality records including inspection reports, test results, certifications, material documentation and as-installed records.
• Support project turnover by ensuring QA/QC requirements, documentation and punch-list items are completed ahead of commissioning and handover.
• Partner closely with the Commissioning team to ensure installations are complete and compliant before progressing into functional testing and commissioning.
• Identify recurring quality issues, construction trends and lessons learned, helping improve quality standards across future data center developments.
• Provide an independent assessment of project quality and escalation significant risks or deficiencies to senior project leadership.
• Work collaboratively with Construction Managers, contractors and trade partners to create a strong culture of quality and accountability on site.
• Support and mentor project teams and delivery partners around quality expectations, inspection processes and documentation standards.

Skills

QA/QC management

Stakeholder management

Construction oversight

Documentation

Quality systems

Education

Construction Management degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Procore

Job description

Metric DCX is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead the owner-side quality program across a major data center development. You will ensure construction aligns with approved drawings, specifications, and codes, while coordinating with Construction, Commissioning, Design, and delivery partners to maintain rigorous quality oversight.

The role emphasizes independent QA/QC assessments, NCR management, and documentation control to support smooth commissioning and turnover.