Quality Reliability Manager

Edison Smart®; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Edison Smart seeks a Quality & Reliability Manager for a major hyperscale data centre project in Pittsburgh, PA. The role oversees QA/QC, commissioning, and reliability across electrical and mechanical systems, ensuring readiness before energisation and turnover.

You will lead field audits, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, manage risk, and drive root cause analysis to achieve high-quality client handover and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in Quality, Reliability, QA/QC, or Commissioning on data centre projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and reliability activities across mission critical MEP systems.
• Collaborate with QA/QC and Commissioning teams to ensure delivery per design intent.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, ITPs, and turnover documentation.
• Monitor Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning activities including IST.
• Manage project issue logs and close deficiencies.
• Conduct field audits and inspections to verify installation quality.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and client reps to resolve technical issues.
• Drive root cause analysis on defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure documentation supports a successful client handover.
• Promote continuous improvement in quality, reliability, and commissioning processes.

Skills

Quality management

Reliability engineering

QA/QC

Commissioning management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Construction environment

Electrical systems knowledge

Mechanical systems knowledge

Tools

BMS/EPMS

Job description

Quality & Reliability Manager – Data Centres

Full-Time

We are currently looking for an experienced Quality & Reliability Manager to support the delivery of a major hyperscale data centre project based in Pittsburgh, PA.

This position will play a key role in ensuring all critical electrical, mechanical, and controls systems are delivered to the highest quality standards before handover.

Working closely with construction, QA/QC, commissioning, and operations teams, you'll drive reliability, manage project risk, and ensure systems are fully operational before energisation and turnover.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality and reliability activities across mission critical MEP systems.
• Work alongside QA/QC and Commissioning teams to ensure systems are delivered in line with design intent.
• Review commissioning plans, test scripts, ITPs, and turnover documentation.
• Monitor Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning activities, including Integrated Systems Testing (IST).
• Manage project issue logs, tracking deficiencies through to close‑out.
• Conduct field audits and inspections to verify installation quality and commissioning readiness.
• Coordinate with contractors, vendors, consultants, and client representatives to resolve technical issues.
• Drive root cause analysis on critical defects and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure all documentation is completed to support a successful client handover.
• Promote continuous improvement across quality, reliability, and commissioning processes.

Requirements

• Previous experience within Quality, Reliability, QA/QC, or Commissioning Management on mission critical or data centre projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical and mechanical systems including UPS, generators, switchgear, transformers, chillers, CRAHs, AHUs, pumps, and BMS/EPMS.
• Experience overseeing commissioning activities through to final handover.
• Strong knowledge of commissioning documentation, issue management, and turnover processes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work within fast‑paced construction environments and manage multiple priorities.

Long‑term opportunity
Competitive salary and benefits package