Quality Assurance Manager

Exemplar Global; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Exemplar Global seeks a seasoned Cx/QA-QC Manager to lead commissioning oversight for a hyperscale data center campus expansion. You will represent the owner, oversee Levels 1-5 commissioning, review testing procedures, and drive quality audits to ensure defects are resolved before system energization.

The role requires coordinating with commissioning agents, GCs, trade partners, and tenant teams, while managing punch lists and final turnover to operations.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of commissioning, QA/QC management, or MEP construction engineering experience.
• Direct hyperscale or enterprise data center commissioning experience.
• Experience overseeing Levels 1-5 commissioning across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems.
• Experience developing or reviewing inspection plans, commissioning scripts, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing procedures.
• Experience conducting job-site quality audits, managing non-conformance issues, and closing punch-list items.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent hands-on field experience.

Responsibilities

• Represent the owner and lead quality-control and commissioning oversight for a hyperscale data center campus expansion.
• Oversee Levels 1-5 commissioning and review testing procedures.
• Coordinate with commissioning agents, general contractors, trade partners, and tenant engineering teams.
• Track non-conformance issues and ensure deficiencies are resolved before energization.
• Manage punch-list completion and final turnover to operations.

Skills

15+ years experience

Hyperscale data center commissioning

QA/QC management

MEP commissioning oversight

Inspection plans & FATs

Punch-list management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

This Cx/QA-QC Manager will represent the owner and lead quality-control and commissioning oversight for a hyperscale data center campus expansion. This individual will oversee Levels 1-5 commissioning, review testing procedures, conduct job-site quality audits, track non-conformance issues, and ensure deficiencies are resolved before system energization. They will coordinate with commissioning agents, general contractors, trade partners, and tenant engineering teams while managing punch-list completion and final turnover to operations. Relocation assistance is available for the right candidate.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• 15+ years of commissioning, QA/QC management, or MEP construction engineering experience
• Direct hyperscale or enterprise data center commissioning experience
• Experience overseeing Levels 1-5 commissioning across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and controls systems
• Experience developing or reviewing inspection plans, commissioning scripts, factory acceptance tests, and integrated systems testing procedures
• Experience conducting job-site quality audits, managing non-conformance issues, and closing punch-list items
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent hands-on field experience

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• CxA, CCP, CQM, or PE certification
• Owner's representative experience
• Experience coordinating third-party commissioning agents, general contractors, and trade subcontractors
• Experience supporting system energization and final operational turnover