Electrical QA / QC Manager – DC Construction

Pkaza Data Center Recruiting; Lithia Springs (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Pkaza LLC is seeking a QA/QC Manager to lead quality and commissioning on a data center construction site. You will oversee L2-L4 commissioning, manage inspectors and staff, review specifications, and drive process improvements.

Ideal candidates have 5-7+ years in data center construction and QA/QC, strong leadership, NEC knowledge, and a degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering. PMP or related certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years data center facility construction and commissioning experience.
• 3-5 years leadership / project management experience in data center facilities.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and electrical/m mechanical systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in EE/ME; PMP or similar is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage QA/QC and commissioning scopes on site for data center projects.
• Lead L2-L4 commissioning activities and supervise inspectors and staff.
• Review specifications, train staff, and ensure compliance with procedures.
• Prepare reports, attend meetings, and support external audits.
• Drive process improvements and collect quality data for analysis.

Skills

Data center QA/QC experience

Leadership / PM

Quality assurance / quality controls

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Power

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk

Procore

Smartsheet

Primavera P6

Job description

QA / QC Manager – Data Center Facilities Construction

Our client is an established Electrical Contracting Firm that is a leader in the Data Center / Mission Critical Facilities Market. They build mission‑critical facilities for data center facilities nationwide for Enterprise, Colocation, AI Factories, HPC Sites and Hyperscale Companies. They provide electrical contractors, journeyman electricians, foremen, designers, electrical commissioning, operations / maintenance, and management expertise for their clients' critical power needs. This opportunity provides a career‑growth minded role with exciting projects with leading-edge technology and innovation as well as competitive salaries and benefits.

We are looking for an experienced Data Center QA/QC Manager to support a critical facility data center construction project. The QA/QC Manager will be responsible for managing the overall quality of data center construction projects, with a focus on oversight of L2-L4 Commissioning of key infrastructure systems in accordance with company’s policies and procedures. Must have experience analyzing processes, creating process documentation, developing operational procedures and communicating effectively with both business and operations managers. This role requires business and financial acumen. Heavy coordination and administrative duties.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Quality and Commissioning Scopes onsite at a Data Center construction site
• Responsible for managing the QA/QC process L2-L4
• Evaluate lessons learned from all sites to help enhance success on future projects
• Manage, track, and schedule project sites using
• Keep open communication between all projects
• Understand and communicate the client’s needs/requirements to the quality and production teams
• Devise ways to improve processes to ensure higher-quality installation
• Review specifications and procedures for installation processes and train staff to use them
• Set the requirements for installations and monitor compliance
• Supervise inspectors, technicians, and other staff members and provide guidance.
• Ensure site obligations are followed and ensure compliance with guidelines
• Collect, compile, and analyze relevant quality statistical data to obtain information regarding quality performance
• Oversee production procedures to identify any deviations from quality standards
• Direct weekly and monthly meetings with their team members
• Supervise electricians, inspectors, and other company staff to ensure they perform their duties per established quality procedures
• Keep accurate documentation and perform statistical analysis
• Gain client feedback, attend meetings, submit reports, and assist external auditors and inspectors
• Prepare and present reports to update upper management on quality activities
• Performing periodic site walk‑throughs in order to ensure Company’s procedures and standards are followed
• Communicating the status of the operation process with senior management

Level 2 (L2) commissioning

• Verify Physical Delivery; Confirm that equipment and components delivered to the site match approved engineering specifications and show no shipping damage
• Validate installation by checking that equipment is properly installed, anchored, aligned, labeled, and wired according to design drawings and safety codes before power‑on
• Verify equipment spacing, floor layouts, structural anchoring, and nameplate data
• Conduct physical checks of cable terminations, pipe installations, pressure tests, and input/output (I/O) wiring verifications
• Perform torque checks on electrical connections, megger/insulation resistance testing (dead cables), and ground/shield verifications
• Inspect switchboards, distribution panels, and power distribution units (PDUs) to clean out dust, debris, or left‑over hardware
• Execute pre‑agreed L2 checklist scripts and log any “snags” or punch‑list deviations
• Mark physically with a yellow tag upon completion, signaling that pre‑startup activities are done and the site is ready for Level 3 (L3) component and system startup

Level 3 (L3) commissioning

• Energize and safely apply physical power (electrical or mechanical) to individual pieces of equipment for the first time
• Turn on the equipment using strict safety checklists, lockout/tagout (LOTO) protocols, and manufacturer‑certified technicians
• Execute vendor‑specific startup scripts to validate equipment warranties and verify factory parameters
• Verify Baseline Functionality; Ensure that individual units function correctly by themselves before they are integrated into broader, multi‑component systems
• Confirm that fans, pumps, and motors rotate in the correct direction and that internal controls boots up without errors
• Update onboard programmable logic controllers (PLCs), microprocessors, and device configurations to the latest approved firmware versions
• Conduct initial operations under “no-load” conditions and verify that local control signals accurately report back to the Building Management System (BMS) or EPMS
• Electrical System: Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS), Automatic Transfer Switches (ATS), backup generators, power distribution units (PDUs), and medium/low‑voltage switchgear
• Mechanical System: Computer Room Air Conditioners (CRAC/CRAH), chillers, cooling towers, pumps, and exhaust fans
• Mark physically with a green tag upon successful completion, signaling that the equipment is operational, safely running, and ready for Level 4 (L4) Functional Performance Testing

Level 4 (L4) commissioning

• Verify System Integration; Test how individual pieces of equipment interact with one another as a cohesive system rather than operating in isolation
• Validate Control Logic; Ensure that automation, interlocks, sequences of operation, and fail‑over parameters respond exactly as engineered under operational conditions
• Sequence of Operations (SOO) Testing: Step through automated sequences (e.g., automated chiller plant optimization or generator load‑bank stepping) to ensure controls respond accurately
• Failure Mode & Failover Testing: Intentionally simulate faults, such as the loss of a primary pump or an individual UPS module, to verify that redundant components automatically pick up the load without interruption
• BMS/EPMS End‑to‑End Testing: Confirm that all physical sensors (temperature, pressure, power meters) match the digital readings, alarms, and graphical user interfaces on the control screens
• Load Bank Testing: Deploy temporary load banks (electrical heaters) to simulate data server heat and power draws, testing systems at partial loads (25%, 50%, 75%) and full 100% capacity
• Interlock Verification: Test safety interlocks, such as confirming that air handling units immediately shut down if an emergency power‑off (EPO) or fire alarm is triggered
• Blue Tag Milestone: Marked physically with a blue tag upon completion, signaling that all primary systems function correctly and are ready for Level 5 (L5) Integrated Systems Testing (IST)

Qualifications:

• 5-7+ years of data center facility construction and commissioning experience
• 3-5 years of Quality Assurance / Quality Controls
• 5+ years leadership / Project Management experience in data center facilities
• Solid Understanding of Critical Electrical and Mechanical / HVAC equipment in a data center environment
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering a plus
• Ability to establish effective relationships with customers, GCs, owners, trades, and office personnel
• Knowledge of Electrical single‑line diagrams / one‑line drawings
• Ability to utilize the National Electrical Code to solve problems
• Ability to work calmly under deadlines and external pressure
• Superior analytical, planning, troubleshooting and problem resolution skills
• Highly organized with proved project management abilities
• Requires excellent verbal, written communication skills & customer relation skills
• Ability to successfully work independently; Self Starter and should prioritize well
• Proactive, resourceful, delegator and a multitasker
• Exceptional organizational skills with an attention to detail
• MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Autodesk, Procore, Smartsheet, Primavera Scheduling (P6) experience a big plus
• PMP certification a big plus
• Previous experience in the Military / Military veterans in all branches that have experience with Electrical / Mechanical is a huge plus (Navy nukes- EMN, ETN, MMNs, Seabees, Army – Power Generation, Air Force – Power Production, Generator Techs, Maritime, Coast Guard, etc.)

Company offers competitive salaries and benefits package including medical insurance, a 401(k) plan

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Pkaza LLC is a third‑party employment firm. All fees assessed by Pkaza LLC will be paid by our employer that we represent and not by the candidate.