Qa/qc Specialist

Actalent; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Job summary

Actalent in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced QA/QC Specialist to oversee electrical installations for a hyperscale data center construction program. You will conduct daily field inspections, verify NEC/NFPA compliance, review drawings, and support commissioning to ensure first-time quality.

This contract role requires 3–7+ years of electrical construction experience in mission-critical environments, with proficiency in Procore, Autodesk Build, and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• 3–7+ years of electrical construction experience.
• Strong understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, and construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily field inspections of electrical installations, including conduit, cable, terminations, grounding systems, equipment installations, labeling, and testing activities.
• Verify compliance with NEC, NFPA, project specifications, and hyperscale data center standards.
• Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and installation documents.
• Participate in constructability reviews and provide quality-focused recommendations.
• Identify deficiencies, track corrective actions, and help prevent rework.
• Maintain inspection reports, quality logs, test records, equipment documentation, and turnover packages.
• Support commissioning activities and ensure installation quality aligns with L1-L5 commissioning requirements.
• Collaborate with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Assist with vendor qualification and specialty equipment quality reviews.
• Utilize Procore, Autodesk Build/BIM360, Bluebeam, and other CM platforms to manage project documentation.

Skills

Electrical construction

NEC NFPA 70E

Diagrams & schematics

Tools

Procore

Autodesk Build/BIM360

Bluebeam

Job description

QA/QC Specialist - Electrical | Data Center Construction

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Help Build the Next Generation of Hyperscale Data Centers

We’re seeking experienced QA/QC Specialists to join a high-profile data center construction program in Wisconsin. This role is ideal for electrical construction professionals who are passionate about quality, detail-oriented, and interested in supporting some of the most advanced mission-critical facilities in the country. You’ll play a key role in ensuring electrical systems are installed correctly the first time, supporting commissioning efforts, minimizing rework, and helping deliver the reliability standards expected in hyperscale data center environments.

Why You’ll Want This Opportunity

Southeastern Wisconsin (3 Project Sites)
$178/day Per Diem for travelers residing more than 50 miles from the project site
Long-Term Opportunity | Mission-Critical Data Center Projects

What You’ll Be Doing

Perform daily field inspections of electrical installations, including conduit, cable, terminations, grounding systems, equipment installations, labeling, and testing activities Verify compliance with NEC, NFPA, project specifications, and hyperscale data center standards Review electrical drawings, one-line diagrams, schematics, and installation documents Participate in constructability reviews and provide quality-focused recommendations Identify deficiencies, track corrective actions, and help prevent rework Maintain inspection reports, quality logs, test records, equipment documentation, and turnover packages Support commissioning activities and ensure installation quality aligns with L1-L5 commissioning requirements Collaborate with project management, field supervision, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning teams Assist with vendor qualification and specialty equipment quality reviews Utilize Procore, Autodesk Build/BIM360, Bluebeam, and other construction management platforms to manage project documentation

What We’re Looking For

3-7+ years of electrical construction experience Experience on data centers, semiconductor facilities, industrial plants, or other mission-critical environments preferred Strong understanding of NEC and NFPA 70E requirements Ability to read and interpret electrical one-line diagrams, schematics, and construction drawings

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $55.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
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