Data Center, QA/QC Manager

KGO; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KGO is hiring Data Center QA/QC Managers to support multiple U.S. locations. These on-site roles require five days per week at the project site and prefer candidates living within commuting distance to the site.

The role focuses on implementing and maintaining the Quality Control Program across preconstruction to commissioning and closeout. The ideal candidate brings extensive QA/QC experience in heavy industrial/construction settings, data center exposure, and hands-on field leadership to drive

Qualifications

• Significant QA/QC experience in heavy industrial construction; 15+ years preferred for manager level.
• Data center construction experience strongly preferred.
• Familiar with interpreting blueprints, specs and as‑built drawings.
• Experience overseeing electrical installations and commissioning processes.
• Knowledge of API/ASME specs and code verification.
• Proficient in documenting QA/QC activities and audits.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain the project's Quality Control Plan (QCP).
• Coordinate QA/QC inspections, testing, and field operations.
• Review submittals and maintain submittal status logs and testing plans.
• Identify nonconforming work and drive corrective actions.
• Oversee four‑phase quality process: Submittal, Pre‑Installation, Initial Inspection, Follow‑Up.
• Support commissioning through Level 3 and assist with closeout documentation.

Skills

QA/QC experience

Read blueprints

Electrical installations

Safety practices

Documentation

MS Office

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

NOW HIRING: Data Center QA/QC Managers – Multiple U.S. Locations

South Bend, IN | Columbus, OH | Southeast Michigan | Western Michigan | Charlotte, NC | Pittsburgh, PA

KGO is expanding our mission-critical team and seeking experienced QA/QC Managers to support major data center construction projects across multiple locations.

These are full-time, on-site positions requiring five days per week at the project site. We are specifically looking for professionals who currently live within a reasonable commuting distance of the site they will support. These are not remote or rotational/fly-in positions.

The Role

As a Data Center QA/QC Manager, you will take a hands‑on role in implementing and maintaining the project's Quality Control Program and ensuring construction activities comply with contract documents, engineering specifications, applicable codes, and project quality requirements.

This position requires an experienced construction quality professional who is comfortable working in the field, coordinating with project teams and trade partners, identifying deficiencies, managing corrective actions, and driving quality from preconstruction through commissioning and closeout.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain the project's Quality Control Plan (QCP)
• Control construction quality in accordance with plans, specifications, contract documents, and applicable codes
• Coordinate QA/QC inspections, sampling, testing, and field operations
• Review submittals and maintain submittal status logs and testing plans
• Ensure submittals are prepared, reviewed, and approved in a timely manner to avoid project delays
• Review QA/QC documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance
• Coordinate shop drawing approvals and material status reporting
• Manage the four‑phase quality process: Submittal, Pre‑Installation, Initial Inspection, and Follow‑Up
• Participate in preconstruction and pre‑installation conferences, daily huddles, and weekly project meetings
• Conduct field quality control inspections and support special inspections
• Identify nonconforming work and recommend corrective actions
• Manage Observations, NCRs, rework lists, punch lists, and corrective‑action documentation
• Oversee retesting and reinspection until compliance is achieved
• Proactively identify deficient workmanship and drive timely corrective measures
• Ensure as‑built drawings and material records remain current and available on‑site
• Review test reports and inspection documentation
• Support commissioning activities through completion of Level 3 commissioning
• Assist with LEED and sustainability documentation as required
• Support project closeout, including warranties, as‑built documentation, reports, logs, and records

Experience We're Looking For

Successful candidates should bring significant QA/QC experience in complex construction environments, with a strong preference for data center, mission‑critical, power generation, or heavy industrial construction experience.

Candidates should have:

• High school diploma required
• Significant QA/QC experience in heavy industrial construction; 15+ years is strongly preferred for this manager‑level role
• Data center construction experience strongly preferred
• Demonstrated greenfield construction experience, particularly involving electrical installations
• Proven ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and as‑built drawings
• Experience monitoring and overseeing electrical installations
• Hands‑on familiarity with CSA, commissioning process mapping, load banks, Bus Duct, Cable Bus, and HV/MV/LV systems
• Experience performing electrical and final‑system walk‑downs and testing
• Knowledge of API/ASME specifications and code verification
• Experience reviewing weld mapping, bolt‑up/flange mapping, heat numbers, Mill Test Reports (MTRs), and related construction test documentation
• Experience with third‑party inspections and conducting quality assurance audits
• Strong understanding of construction safety practices
• Strong documentation, organization, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Formal QA/QC inspection, certification, or licensing training is preferred

This is an ON‑SITE position, five days per week.

Applicants must:

• Live within a reasonable commuting distance of the project location they intend to support
• Be available to work on‑site five days per week
• Be able to meet the physical demands of an active construction environment, including extended walking and standing, climbing ladders/stairs, and use of required PPE
• Successfully pass a background check
• Clearly state which project location(s) they can support when applying

Candidates seeking remote work or a fly‑in/fly‑out rotational arrangement will not be a fit for these positions.

Why KGO?

KGO supports some of the country's most complex mission‑critical construction programs. This is an opportunity to join a growing team and play a critical role in ensuring that major data center projects are built safely, correctly, and to demanding quality standards.

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