Mission Critical QA/QC Inspector

NTI; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

NTI is seeking a Mission Critical QA/QC Low Voltage Inspector to perform field inspections of low-voltage installations in Rockville, MD. You will verify code compliance, coordinate with multiple trades, review drawings and test reports, and document deficiencies with photos for closure.

This role requires hands-on inspection of basket tray, trenching, copper cabling, fiber optics, and bonding infrastructure on mission-critical projects.

Qualifications

• Three+ years of low-voltage construction, installation, inspection, testing, or QA/QC experience.
• Ability to read plans, details, specifications, submittals, and test reports.
• Ability to use digital drawings, inspection forms, photo documentation, and project management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and in-process field inspections using drawings, specs, details, checklists, and quality requirements.
• Inspect basket tray routing, size, elevation, support spacing, and workmanship.
• Inspect trapeze supports, anchors, and hardware for compliance and safety.
• Inspect copper cabling and fiber optic systems for routing, labeling, testing readiness, and compliance.
• Identify nonconforming work, create deficiency records with photos, and verify corrections.

Skills

Low-voltage QA/QC

Plan reading

Digital drawings

Written communication

Education

BICSI Installer/Technician

OSHA 30

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

The Mission Critical QA/QC Low Voltage Inspector verifies that low-voltage installations are complete, code-compliant, coordinated, test-ready, and installed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, project quality plans, and applicable industry standards. The role performs field inspections of basket tray, trapeze supports, copper cabling, fiber optic systems, and telecommunications bonding infrastructure; documents deficiencies; and verifies corrective work through closure.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and in-process field inspections using approved drawings, specifications, installation details, checklists, and project quality requirements.
• Inspect basket tray routing, size, elevation, support spacing, transitions, fittings, fill, separation, edge protection, grounding/bonding, accessibility, and workmanship.
• Inspect trapeze supports, threaded rod, anchors, strut, hardware, spacing, loading, seismic requirements where applicable, corrosion protection, and coordination with other trades.
• Inspect copper cabling for pathway use, bend radius, pulling tension, support, separation, cable management, labeling, termination quality, patch-panel installation, and test readiness.
• Inspect fiber optic cabling, innerduct, routing, bend radius, slack storage, enclosures, housings, cassettes, connector cleanliness, polarity, labeling, splicing, and test readiness.
• Inspect telecommunications bonding systems, including bonding conductors, lugs, clamps, busbars, racks, ladder rack, basket tray, equipment, labeling, continuity, and required test documentation.
• Identify nonconforming work, create clear deficiency records with photographs and locations, communicate findings, and verify corrections before closure.
• Coordinate with superintendents, foremen, technicians, project management, safety, VDC, commissioning teams, and client representatives without directing unsafe work.

Qualification

• Three or more years of low-voltage construction, installation, inspection, testing, or QA/QC experience.
• Working knowledge of basket tray, trapeze supports, copper cabling, fiber optic systems, and telecommunications bonding.
• Ability to read plans, details, specifications, submittals, cable schedules, and test reports.
• Ability to use digital drawings, inspection forms, photo documentation, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and project management platforms.
• Strong written communication, organization, field presence, and follow-through.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on hyperscale, colocation, enterprise, or other mission-critical data center projects.
• BICSI Installer, Technician, RCDD, or related industry credential.
• Manufacturer training in copper, fiber optic, bonding, support, or pathway systems.
• Fiber inspection and testing experience, including power meter/light source, OTDR, and connector inspection.
• Copper certification testing and test-result review experience.
• OSHA 30 and documented QA/QC or inspection training.

NTI is an organization committed to diversity and inclusion to drive its business results and to create a better future every day for its diverse employees, clients, partners and communities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affinebic Action Employer providing opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, sex, national origin, religion, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and any other protected status in accordance with applicable law.