QA & Reliability Manager, Data Center Operations

Aligned Data Centers, LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Aligned Energy in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks a QA/QC lead to enforce the QA/QC policy, oversee third-party QA specialists, review field reports, and drive corrective actions. The role requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate across construction, vendors, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities include performing root-cause analyses for repeat failures, acting as an advanced gatekeeper for readiness, ensuring equipment accessibility, and developing

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-6 years experience creating standards for building, testing, repairs, and training in data centers or other critical environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with up to 20% travel.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Proficiency with MS Office 365 applications.

Responsibilities

• Enforce the project’s QA/QC Policy and define passing installation criteria.
• Provide day-to-day direction for third-party Mechanical and Electrical QA Specialists.
• Review field reports for quality and risk; translate findings into corrective actions.
• Lead root-cause analysis and CAPA for repeat failures.
• Act as Level 3 to Level 4 Gatekeeper for readiness and documentation.
• Ensure equipment and ancillary systems are accessible and serviceable.
• Coordinate with Construction, Vendors, and Commissioning to align items.
• Develop standardized reporting metrics for stakeholders.

Skills

QA/QC Policy enforcement

Contractor Oversight

Root Cause Analysis

Trend Analysis

Gatekeeper Authority

Documentation & Reporting

MS Office 365

Communication Skills

Tools

MS Office 365

Job description

Aligned Energy in Elk Grove Village, IL seeks a QA/QC lead to enforce the QA/QC policy, oversee third-party QA specialists, review field reports, and drive corrective actions. The role requires strong analytical skills, clear communication, and the ability to coordinate across construction, vendors, and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities include performing root-cause analyses for repeat failures, acting as an advanced gatekeeper for readiness, ensuring equipment accessibility, and developing