Data Center QA/QC Leader – Mission Critical Projects

Pogue Construction; Kaufman (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Pogue Construction seeks a QA/QC Manager for data centers and mission critical projects to lead quality assurance and control across complex systems. You will drive commissioning readiness, coordinate with field leadership, and ensure adherence to contract documents and owner standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in mission critical construction, strong documentation skills, and a proactive approach to defect prevention and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC on mission critical or data center projects.
• 10+ years of commercial construction experience in leadership roles.
• Experience with hyperscale, colocation, enterprise data centers preferred.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning processes and turnover requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret complex MEP drawings, specifications, and one-line diagrams.
• Working knowledge of ANSI, NEC, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEEE, Uptime Institute, and owner-specific standards.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Experience managing quality on large-scale MEP-intensive projects.
• Exceptional documentation and reporting skills.

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 Integrated Systems Testing (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 experience

MEP coordination

Quality management

Project quality plan

Field inspections

Commissioning knowledge

Safety leadership

Tools

Procore

BIM 360

Bluebeam

ACC

MS Office

Job description

Pogue Construction seeks a QA/QC Manager for data centers and mission critical projects to lead quality assurance and control across complex systems. You will drive commissioning readiness, coordinate with field leadership, and ensure adherence to contract documents and owner standards.

Ideal candidates have extensive experience in mission critical construction, strong documentation skills, and a proactive approach to defect prevention and process improvement.