Quality Construction Manager (Owners Representative)

QA/QC Construction Manager (Owners Representative- Data Centers

Remote (USA) | Heavy Travel Nationwide (75–100%)

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We're supporting a leading engineering and consulting organization delivering mission-critical, hyperscale data center and advanced infrastructure projects across the U.S. This is an opportunity to join complex, high-value builds where quality, resilience, and precision matter and where your expertise directly impacts successful commissioning outcomes.

If you're a hands-on QA/QC leader with deep MEP and construction oversight experience in mission-critical environments, this role offers long-term project exposure, autonomy, and visibility across some of the most advanced facilities in the country.

The Role

As a QA/QC Construction Manager , you'll act as the owner/contractor's on-site advocate , ensuring all work meets stringent quality, schedule, and scope requirements . The role blends construction management, owner's rep responsibilities, and strong QA/QC field leadership , with a core focus on L1–L3 phases (design validation, procurement, and construction).

You will not execute commissioning tests , but you'll ensure every site is fully commissioning-ready , with issues identified and resolved early.

Key Responsibilities

Construction Management & Owner Advocacy

• Serve as the owner's "eyes and ears" on site, ensuring alignment with project QA/QC specifications and program standards
• Proactively identify, escalate, and resolve quality risks to maintain schedule and commissioning readiness
• Coordinate across owners, designers, contractors, vendors, and trade partners
• Support contract administration, compliance, and scope clarification where quality issues arise

QA/QC Field Leadership (L1–L3 Focus)

• Verify installations comply with drawings, specifications, codes, and QA/QC frameworks
• Ensure inspections, documentation, and issue tracking align with the commissioning plan of record
• Enforce HSE and LOTO requirements in collaboration with site teams

Commissioning Readiness

• Confirm completion and accuracy of pre-functional checklists, punch lists, and QA/QC documentation
• Validate equipment start-up prerequisites and vendor documentation
• Drive early issue resolution to prevent L4–L5 commissioning delays

Document Control & Technical Reviews

• Review shop drawings, submittals, and RFIs
• Maintain field document control including as-builts, inspections, and vendor data
• Utilize tools such as Procore, BIM 360/ACC, Bluebeam, MS Project/P6, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams

Reporting & Metrics

• Maintain inspection and test records
• Track non-conformance, perform root-cause analysis, and drive closure
• Produce quality metrics and dashboards for stakeholders

What We're Looking For

Technical Expertise

• Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls systems in mission-critical environments
• Proven ability to manage quality and schedule inputs across multiple stakeholders

Experience & Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction, or related field
• OR
• 2+ years hands-on install/testing/validation experience (MEP or controls) plus 5+ years related experience

Skills

• Advanced MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)
• Exceptional organization and document control xhyhwjd skills
• Clear, confident communicator — technical and non-technical
• Comfortable leveraging AI and emerging technologies to improve workflows

Safety & Compliance

• Ability to obtain NFPA 70E and/or OSHA training
• Strong commitment to HSE and LOTO policies

Travel & Relocation

• 75–100% travel across the U.S.
• Valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicles required
• Extended project assignments may last 9 months to 4 years
• Projects located within all 50 U.S. states

Compensation & Benefits

• Highly competitive salary (often exceeding job-board ranges for strong candidates)
• Comprehensive medical plan options (PPO & HDHP w/ HSA)
• Dental & vision coverage for employee and dependents
• 401(k) with company match and self-directed brokerage option
• PTO plus additional paid time off during the last week of the year
• Company-paid life insurance, short & long-term disability, and AD&D
• Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and licensing support
• Paid parental leave after one year