MEP QA/Cx Manager (Owner's Representative) - Semiconductor Facilities

KALCON; Tualatin (OR); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON

15 days of paid time off

8 paid National Holidays

Reimbursement for professionallicenses

Job summary

The MEP QA/Cx Manager at KALCON acts as the Owner's Representative, overseeing QA/QC for MEP systems across design, construction, start-up, commissioning and turnover of semiconductor facilities. You will coordinate with client teams, design-build partners, and contractors to identify risks, resolve technical issues, and ensure quality and design compliance with project requirements and standards.

Expected to review submittals, BIM models, test plans, and turnover documentation while guiding

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in MEP design/construction/QA/QC or owner's rep on complex projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls.
• Experience reviewing drawings, specs, submittals, BIM, and QA records.
• Familiar with design-build delivery and contractor quality management.

Responsibilities

• Review MEP submittals for compliance with approved drawings, specs, and standards.
• Coordinate technical reviews with client teams and design-build partners.
• Identify design gaps, coordination conflicts, and reliability concerns; drive resolution.
• Support review of engineering documents, shop drawings, data, and changes.
• Provide owner-side BIM coordination oversight and monitor model alignment.
• Perform routine field quality observations and track corrective actions through completion.
• Oversee commissioning activities, review test results, and document turnover packages.
• Coordinate reporting on quality performance, issues, risks, and status.

Skills

QA/QC oversight

MEP systems knowledge

Review engineering drawings

Design-build familiarity

Commissioning/startup processes

Risk identification and resolution

Communication & coordination

Construction mgmt software

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Bluebeam

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The MEP QA/Cx Manager serves as the Owner's Representative responsible for providing technical quality assurance and quality control oversight of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls systems throughout the design, construction, startup, commissioning, and turnover phases of semiconductor facility projects. This role acts on behalf of the client to ensure MEP systems are designed, coordinated, installed, tested, and commissioned in accordance with project requirements, approved design documents, engineering standards, and operational objectives. This role works closely with project teams, design-build partners, contractors, commissioning agents, and client stakeholders to identify risks, resolve technical issues, and promote successful project delivery.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline; equivalent experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of experience supporting MEP design, construction, commissioning, QA/QC, or owner's representative activities on commercial, industrial, mission-critical, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, or advanced manufacturing projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, and controls systems.
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, specifications, submittals, BIM models, commissioning documentation, and construction quality records.
• Familiarity with design-build project delivery and contractor quality management processes.
• Strong understanding of commissioning, startup, testing, and turnover processes.
• Ability to identify technical risks, quality deficiencies, and constructability concerns and facilitate resolution across project stakeholders.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar construction management platforms.

Duties And Responsibilities

Design Management and Technical Review

• Review MEP submittals for compliance with approved drawings, specifications, engineering standards, and project requirements.
• Coordinate technical reviews with client engineering teams, project stakeholders, and design-build partners to ensure review comments are addressed in accordance with project schedules.
• Identify design gaps, coordination conflicts, reliability concerns, and deviations from project requirements, and facilitate their resolution.
• Support review of engineering documents, shop drawings, equipment data, design revisions, and technical change requests.

BIM Coordination Oversight

• Provide owner-side oversight of the Design-Build Team’s BIM coordination process.
• Verify coordinated models remain aligned with approved designs, engineering standards, and project requirements.
• Monitor interdisciplinary coordination efforts and support resolution of conflicts impacting MEP systems.

Field Quality Oversight

• Perform routine field observations of MEP installations to verify general conformance with approved plans, specifications, coordinated models, and project standards.
• Identify quality issues, installation deficiencies, and non-conforming work requiring corrective action by contractors and trade partners.
• Track quality observations, inspections, corrective actions, and issue resolution through project completion.
• Support QA/QC inspections, testing programs, punch list development, and closeout activities.

Commissioning and Startup Oversight

• Provide technical oversight of commissioning activities on behalf of the client.
• Monitor commissioning progress, review test results, and evaluate technical issues that arise during startup and commissioning.
• Facilitate resolution of commissioning deficiencies and ensure corrective actions are completed and documented.
• Support review of commissioning documentation, startup reports, test procedures, and turnover packages
• Verify systems are commissioned and delivered in accordance with project requirements and operational expectations.

Stakeholder Coordination and Reporting

• Coordinate with project managers, design teams, contractors, commissioning agents, and client stakeholders to support successful project delivery.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, QA/QC discussions, commissioning reviews, and project status meetings.
• Provide clear reporting on quality performance, technical issues, risks, corrective actions, and commissioning status.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned efforts to enhance project quality and delivery performance.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by Management.

Benefits Offered

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with 4% KALCON match when an employee contributes at least 5%
• 15 days of paid time off
• 8 paid National Holidays
• Reimbursement for professional licenses and certifications

At KALCON we are committed to creating an inclusive, diverse, and equitable workplace where every individual is respected and valued. We are an equal opportunity employer and all applicant and employees will receive consideration for employment as we do not tolerate discrimination of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetics, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse workforce contributes to the success of our company and the innovation behind the exceptional projects we deliver. We encourage and support applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our team and thrive. Our hiring and employment practices are guided by principles of fairness, equality, and opportunity for all.

Salary Range: $140,000 USD - $190,000 USD