QA/QC Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

QA/QC Manager

Location: Project-Based

Employment Type: Full-Time

Travel: Approximately 75% Travel Required

Ensure Quality Across World-Class Mission-Critical Infrastructure Projects

The successful delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical infrastructure depends on uncompromising quality at every stage of execution. From mass grading and utilities through structural concrete, power infrastructure, telecommunications systems, commissioning, and turnover, QA/QC Managers play a critical role in ensuring work is performed safely, correctly, and in accordance with project requirements.

About Michels Infrastructure Solutions

Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) brings together the full capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission-critical owners and developers with a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution. By combining self-performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, MIS delivers large-scale, multidisciplinary projects with greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

MIS specializes in the delivery of hyperscale data centers and mission-critical facilities, leveraging expertise across mass grading and site development, wet and dry utilities, fiber and telecommunications infrastructure, ground improvement, deep foundations, structural concrete, power infrastructure, and commissioning. Our integrated delivery approach enables customers to partner with a single-source team capable of executing some of North America's most complex and demanding infrastructure projects.

Position Overview

As a QA/QC Manager , you will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across large-scale hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects. You will be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining project-specific quality programs while ensuring all work complies with contract requirements, technical specifications, codes, standards, and customer expectations.

This role works closely with project management, field operations, engineering, procurement, commissioning, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to establish a culture of quality throughout the project lifecycle. You will oversee inspections, testing programs, documentation requirements, corrective actions, and turnover processes to ensure successful project delivery.

Success requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, attention to detail, organizational skills, and a proactive approach to identifying and resolving quality concerns.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Oversee inspection and testing activities across civil, utility, structural, electrical, telecommunications, and mission-critical construction scopes.
• Manage quality documentation, inspection reports, testing records, punch lists, non-conformance reports, and corrective action programs.
• Coordinate quality activities with project teams, commissioning personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen quality performance and project execution.

What You’ll Do

• Lead QA/QC efforts supporting hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, quality plans, inspection requirements, and testing procedures.
• Develop and maintain inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality management plans, and project quality procedures.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, field observations, and quality assessments throughout construction activities.
• Verify compliance with project requirements related to grading, earthwork, utilities, concrete, power infrastructure, fiber systems, and commissioning activities.
• Manage non-conformance reporting, root cause analysis, corrective action plans, and issue resolution processes.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure quality requirements are integrated into project execution plans.
• Track and maintain project quality metrics, inspection logs, turnover documentation, and commissioning records.
• Support owner inspections, customer audits, commissioning activities, and final turnover requirements.
• Provide quality training, mentoring, and guidance to project personnel and subcontractors.

Why Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.?

• We deliver some of North America's largest and most complex hyperscale data center and mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• We leverage a unique Super GC delivery model that combines specialty construction capabilities under a single-source execution approach.
• We provide exposure to every phase of project delivery, from planning and procurement through commissioning and turnover.
• We are family owned and operated.
• We invest an average of $5,000 per employee per year in training and career development.
• We perform challenging, meaningful work that supports cloud computing, artificial intelligence, digital connectivity, and economic growth.
• We believe everyone is responsible for promoting safety, regardless of job title.
• We are part of the Michels Family of Companies, one of North America's largest and most diversified energy and infrastructure contractors.
• We offer opportunities for long-term growth in quality, commissioning, project management, operations, and leadership.
• Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Legal Plan
• Identity Theft Protection and Monitoring Plan

Benefits may vary based on position and location.

Why You?

• You like to surround yourself with dedicated, value-driven people.
• You relish new challenges and evolving technology.
• You cringe when you hear: “Because that's the way we've always done it.”
• You believe quality is built into the work, not inspected into it.
• You enjoy solving complex technical and operational challenges.
• You thrive in environments where attention to detail and accountability drive success.
• You are motivated by ownership, continuous improvement, and delivering exceptional project outcomes.
• You want to work to make a difference.

What It Takes

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quality Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline and 7+ years of quality assurance, quality control, construction management, engineering, commissioning, or related experience , or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting large-scale mission-critical, hyperscale data center, EPC, industrial, power, utility, heavy civil, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, inspection processes, testing procedures, commissioning requirements, and turnover practices.
• Experience developing and implementing project quality plans, inspection programs, audit programs, and corrective action processes.
• Experience evaluating civil, utility, structural concrete, telecommunications, fiber, power infrastructure, and mission-critical construction activities.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, quality standards, and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing non-conformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, root cause analysis, and corrective action programs.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities, turnover packages, as-built documentation, and owner acceptance processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, BIM 360, SharePoint, Aconex, or similar construction management platforms is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with project teams, field personnel, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Quality certifications such as CQM, CQM-C, ASQ, ISO Auditor, or related credentials are preferred but not required.
• Valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel approximately 75% and support long-term onsite project assignments throughout North America as required. Travel may include extended durations based on project assignments and business needs.

Join a company that powers progress. Be a part of Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc—where you don't just build projects, you build a career.

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