Project QC Engineer - Electrical

NES Fircroft; Lisle (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft is seeking an experienced Project QC Engineer - Electrical to support large-scale data center construction. You will ensure electrical installations meet project specs, client quality requirements, NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and industry standards throughout the lifecycle.

You will bring a background in electrical construction, commissioning support, and quality control processes, working with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to drive quality performance on leading data center

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.
• 5+ years of electrical construction, quality control, commissioning, or field engineering experience.
• Experience on data center or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, OSHA and industry standards.
• Proficiency with MS Office and document control platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical quality control activities across all phases of data center construction.
• Inspect electrical installations for compliance with specs, NEC, and quality standards.
• Develop and maintain quality documentation: inspection reports, checklists, punch lists, turnover packages.
• Review drawings, specs, submittals, RFIs for quality compliance.
• Coordinate with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor installation activities for critical electrical systems (switchgear, UPS, generators, transformers).
• Identify quality issues and drive corrective actions with project teams.
• Support testing and commissioning and ensure turnover-ready documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Quality management

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project QC Engineer - Electrical to support the delivery of large-scale data center construction projects. This role will be responsible for ensuring all electrical installations meet project specifications, client quality requirements, applicable codes, and industry standards throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong background in electrical construction, commissioning support, quality control processes, and mission-critical infrastructure. This position offers the opportunity to work on some of the most advanced data center developments in the United States while partnering with project teams, subcontractors, and clients to drive exceptional quality performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead electrical quality control activities throughout all phases of data center construction projects.
• Perform inspections of electrical installations to verify compliance with project specifications, contract documents, NEC requirements, and quality standards.
• Develop, track, and maintain quality documentation including inspection reports, checklists, punch lists, and turnover packages.
• Review electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs, and project documentation for quality compliance.
• Coordinate closely with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, and commissioning teams.
• Monitor installation activities for medium-voltage systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, grounding systems, cabling infrastructure, and related electrical equipment.
• Identify quality issues and work collaboratively with project teams to implement corrective actions.
• Support testing and commissioning activities and ensure all quality documentation is completed prior to system turnover.
• Conduct field audits and quality assessments to verify work is completed safely and in accordance with project requirements.
• Participate in client inspections, quality meetings, and turnover activities.
• Track non-conformance reports and assist in root cause analysis and resolution efforts.
• Promote a strong culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement across the project site.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline preferred.
• 5+ years of experience supporting electrical construction, quality control, commissioning, or field engineering activities.
• Experience on data center, mission-critical, industrial, power generation, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing, or large-scale commercial construction projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems including:
• Switchgear
• UPS systems
• Generators
• Transformers
• Grounding and bonding systems
• Familiarity with NEC, NFPA, OSHA, and applicable industry standards.
• Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, and commissioning documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project management/document control platforms.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting hyperscale or colocation data center projects.
• Previous experience in quality control, commissioning, startup, or turnover activities.
• ASQ Quality certifications or equivalent quality-management credentials.
• Electrical Journeyman, Master Electrician, or related trade background.
• Experience working with commissioning authorities and client acceptance testing processes.
• Knowledge of BIM and construction management platforms such as Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar systems.

What We're Looking For

• Strong attention to detail and commitment to construction quality excellence.
• Ability to build productive relationships with project teams, subcontractors, and clients.
• Proactive and solutions-oriented approach to identifying and resolving quality concerns.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment with multiple stakeholders.
• Dedicated to delivering reliable, compliant, and high-performing mission-critical facilities.