Quality & Commissioning Project Manager - Data Center

Ross Group; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Ross Group is seeking a Quality & Commissioning (QCx) Owner’s Representative Project Manager to lead the QCx program on a hyperscale data center site in Cedar Rapids, IA. You will oversee the commissioning agent and QA teams, ensuring adherence to owner standards while collaborating with construction and operations teams and the GC to maintain schedule and quality.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in quality/commissioning or MEP PM on large projects, with data center experience and relevant

Qualifications

• 5+ years in quality management, commissioning, or MEP project mgmt on large commercial/industrial projects.
• Data center MEP systems knowledge including power distribution, UPS, generators, cooling, controls.
• Understanding of commissioning process from factory witness testing to IST Level 5.
• Commissioning or quality certs such as CxA, CCP, QCxP, or ASQ CQM preferred.
• OSHA 30-hour construction cert or ability to obtain before starting.
• Experience with commissioning/issue-tracking platforms like CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore.
• Strong leadership and influencing contractors/vendors not directly managed.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Willingness to relocate to Cedar Rapids, IA; flexible work hours as needed.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead the owner’s QCx program on site and ensure alignment with program guidance.
• Direct commissioning agent and quality teams; manage vendor performance.
• Review vendor and GC QA/CI plans for conformance with standards.
• Develop/testing procedures with project needs.
• Oversee checklist completion and IST progress across levels.
• Facilitate owner and GC inspections to protect schedule.
• Lead QCx site meetings and ensure proper protocol.
• Track QA/QC issues through resolution and report status.
• Manage QCx change control and program compliance.
• Support field engineering, BIM coordination, and QA/QC reviews.
• Coordinate resources and ensure commissioning activities align with schedule.
• Assist with RFI/submittal processing and related reviews.

Skills

Quality management

Commissioning

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Project mgmt

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Eng

Tools

CxAlloy

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Procore

Job description

Quality & Commissioning (QCx) Owner’s Representative Project Manager - Data Center

This position is responsible for leading the owner’s Quality and Commissioning (QCx) program on site at a hyperscale data center project. You will serve as the owner’s single point of contact for quality and commissioning, working with the client’s data center construction and operations teams and the general contractor to build a quality culture that supports on-time delivery of a high-quality facility. This is a management and oversight role: you will direct and hold accountable the commissioning agent and quality teams rather than perform field testing yourself. In this role you will…

• Implement the client’s QCx program on site in alignment with program initiatives and guidance from the QCx Program Manager
• Manage the commissioning agent (CxA) and quality assurance teams, including CxA vendor performance
• Review vendor and general contractor quality and commissioning plans for conformance with owner standards and project specifications
• Assist with development of testing and inspection procedures when required
• Manage checklist completion and functional testing progress across all commissioning levels
• Facilitate timely inspections by owner and general contractor vendors to protect the project schedule
• Lead QCx site meetings, especially during commissioning, to make sure proper protocol is followed
• Track quality and commissioning issues through resolution
• Manage QCx metrics and provide status reports to the owner’s management and operations teams
• Manage QCx change control, change orders, and program compliance
• Support field engineering, BIM coordination, and a strong quality culture on site
• Assist with RFI and submittal processing and quality-related document review
• Work with integrators to confirm all QA/QC requirements are met
• Perform preconstruction inspections and reviews
• Coordinate QCx resources and keep commissioning activities aligned with the project schedule
• Support punch list development, stage gate reviews, and closeout
• Support the client’s end-to‑end quality team

As the ideal candidate you…

• Have 5+ years’ experience in quality management, commissioning, or MEP project management on large commercial, industrial, or mission critical projects, with a Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Have working knowledge of data center MEP systems, including medium and low voltage power distribution, UPS, generators, switchgear, cooling, and controls.
• Understand the commissioning process from factory witness testing through Level 5 integrated systems testing (IST).
• Hold or are willing to pursue a commissioning or quality certification such as CxA, CCP, QCxP, or ASQ CQM (preferred).
• Have an OSHA 30-hour construction certification or are able to obtain one before starting.
• Have experience with commissioning and issue tracking platforms such as CxAlloy, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, or similar.
• Exhibit appropriate leadership skills and abilities, including the ability to influence contractors and vendors you don’t directly manage.
• Use strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with all levels of employees, Ross Group management, and outside partners such as owners, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, and suppliers.
• Don’t mind flexible work hours, with an average of 50 hours per week or as needed.
• Are willing to relocate to the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area for the duration of the project.
• Are legally authorized to work in the United States.

Expectations in this role include…

• Meeting established goals, while ensuring quality of work through accuracy and thoroughness
• Being flexible, well organized, and detail oriented, using efficient time management skills to meet project deadlines and schedules
• Making timely decisions using sound and accurate judgment while keeping appropriate people informed in the decision process
• Solving problems by identifying issues early and making appropriate recommendations to make your project successful
• Being proficient with computers, Microsoft Office, and commissioning and quality management platforms
• Working to increase your job knowledge, using resources effectively and exhibiting the ability to learn and apply new skills

You are physically able…

• Walk active construction sites, including data halls, mechanical yards, and electrical rooms, for extended periods
• Work outdoors in extreme conditions such as cold, heat, and humidity on an occasional basis
• Stand, climb, bend, and stoop on an occasional basis
• Use visual and auditory skills
• Wear required personal protective equipment

This position is based on site at a hyperscale data center project in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa area and is tied to the duration of the project. Relocation assistance or per diem may be available for qualified candidates who live outside commuting distance.
Status: Exempt, project-based
Reports To: Senior Project Manager
Secondarily Reports To: Chief Operating Officer