Data Center Construction Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)

Overview The Data Center Construction organization at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is expanding to deliver large-scale data center campuses that support Oracle’s global cloud and AI infrastructure. The Facilities Development team ensures data center construction is delivered safely, consistently, and to OCI’s technical, quality, and operational standards. The team works with design engineering, construction management, commissioning, operations, vendors, general contractors, and trade partners to deliver mission-critical infrastructure at scale. As a Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QC , you will lead quality assurance and quality control across data center construction projects, ensuring that construction work, materials, systems, inspections, documentation, and turnover packages meet OCI requirements, project specifications, code requirements, and long-term operational expectations. Job Summary The Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QC is responsible for managing construction quality across complex data center development projects. This role provides field-level and program-level oversight of QA/QC execution, ensuring contractors and vendors deliver work in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, method statements, inspection test plans, and commissioning requirements. This position focuses on identifying quality risks early, driving accountability with contractors, coordinating inspections, managing non-conformance processes, supporting commissioning readiness, and ensuring completed work is properly documented for operational turnover. The ideal candidate has experience in mission-critical construction, data centers, industrial facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects, and can work effectively in fast-paced environments with executives, engineers, contractors, and site teams. A strong technical judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to influence teams without slowing delivery are essential. This role is based in the El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM area and requires living in the area. Relocation assistance is available. Only apply if you currently live in this area or are able to relocate permanently to the area. Responsibilities Quality Assurance and Quality Control Leadership Lead QA/QC oversight for data center construction activities across assigned projects or campuses. Ensure construction work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, project requirements, and OCI quality expectations. Develop, implement, and manage project-specific quality plans, inspection processes, quality checklists, and audit routines. Review contractor QA/QC plans, inspection test plans, method statements, material submittals, and quality procedures. Establish clear quality expectations with general contractors, trade partners, vendors, and internal project teams. Promote a culture of quality ownership, early issue identification, and continuous improvement across the project site. Field Quality Inspections and Construction Oversight Conduct field inspections to verify installation quality across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, low-voltage, controls, and related data center systems. Validate installed work aligns with approved shop drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and project standards. Monitor critical construction activities, including equipment installation, cable pathways, piping, containment, grounding, firestopping, penetrations, labeling, access control, and system integration points. Identify quality defects, installation issues, incomplete work, and risks to commissioning or operational readiness. Track corrective actions through closure and verify rework meets required standards. Support walkdowns, punch list development, system readiness reviews, and turnover inspections. Contractor and Vendor Quality Management Hold general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors accountable for quality performance. Review contractor quality metrics, inspection results, non-conformance trends, rework items, and documentation status. Lead quality meetings with contractors and trade partners to review open issues, upcoming inspections, recurring defects, and corrective actions. Escalate quality risks that may affect schedule, cost, commissioning, safety, or operational turnover. Partner with procurement, construction, and commercial teams to evaluate vendor performance and support resolution of quality-related disputes. Ensure vendor-provided materials, equipment, and assemblies meet approved submittals, specifications, and manufacturer requirements. Non-Conformance, Defect, and Corrective Action Management Manage non-conformance reports, quality observations, deficiency logs, and corrective action plans. Perform root cause analysis for recurring quality issues and drive preventive actions. Ensure defects are properly documented, assigned, prioritized, and resolved before system acceptance or turnover. Review contractor responses to quality issues and validate that proposed corrective actions are technically sound. Track trends in rework, failed inspections, incomplete documentation, and installation defects. Use quality data to improve contractor accountability, field execution, and future project standards. Documentation, Turnover, and Commissioning Readiness Ensure project quality records are complete, accurate, and organized for turnover to commissioning and operations teams. Review QA/QC documentation, inspection records, testing reports, material certifications, equipment documentation, warranties, and as-built records. Support commissioning readiness by verifying that systems are installed, inspected, tested, labeled, and documented before commissioning activities begin. Partner with commissioning teams to resolve quality issues identified during pre-functional, functional, and integrated systems testing and operational readiness reviews. Ensure punch list items and quality defects are closed before final acceptance. Design, Standards, and Constructability Support Review project drawings, specifications, and design packages for quality risks, constructability concerns, missing details, and potential field conflicts. Provide feedback to design and engineering teams based on field quality trends and lessons learned. Support development and refinement of OCI quality standards, inspection templates, construction checklists, and delivery playbooks. Ensure lessons learned from active projects are captured and incorporated into future designs, scopes, and contractor requirements. Partner with cross-functional teams to improve installation consistency, maintainability, and operational reliability. Reporting and Stakeholder Communication Provide regular QA/QC status updates to project leadership, construction managers, commissioning teams, and senior stakeholders. Report on quality performance, open defects, non-conformance trends, inspection results, documentation status, and turnover readiness. Communicate complex quality issues clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical audiences. Support executive-level reporting on major quality risks, contractor performance, project readiness, and mitigation plans. Maintain accurate quality dashboards, logs, reports, and action trackers. Required Skills and Experience Strong experience in construction QA/QC, facilities development, mission-critical infrastructure, data centers, industrial facilities, or large-scale capital projects. Solid understanding of construction quality processes, inspection procedures, non-conformance management, corrective action tracking, and turnover documentation. Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, method statements, inspection test plans, and QA/QC documentation. Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, low-voltage, architectural, civil, and structural systems in complex facilities. Experience managing contractor and vendor quality performance on active construction sites. Ability to identify quality risks, installation defects, incomplete work, and documentation gaps before they affect commissioning or operations. Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with field teams, engineers, construction managers, vendors, and senior stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment. Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to drive issues to closure. Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Ability to travel as required to support project delivery, site inspections, quality reviews, and vendor engagement. Preferred Qualifications Experience supporting hyperscale data center construction or other mission-critical facilities. Experience with commissioning readiness, integrated systems testing, operational turnover, and closeout documentation. Familiarity with quality management systems, inspection software, punch list tools, document control platforms, and construction management systems. Knowledge of ISO 9001 quality principles, construction audit practices, and formal quality management processes. Experience with AI infrastructure, high-density data halls, GPU deployments, liquid-cooled environments, or large-scale cloud infrastructure projects. Professional certifications such as CQM, CQE, PMP, LEED, OSHA, RCDD, BICSI, ASQ, or related credentials. Experience working with general contractors, EPC firms, trade contractors, equipment vendors, commissioning agents, and owner’s representatives. Strong understanding of data center operational requirements and how construction quality affects reliability, maintainability, and uptime. What Success Looks Like Success in this role means OCI data center construction projects are delivered with consistent quality, complete documentation, fewer defects, and stronger readiness for commissioning and operations. A successful Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QC will: Improve construction quality performance across assigned projects. Identify and resolve quality issues before they affect schedule, commissioning, or turnover. Hold contractors and vendors accountable for meeting OCI standards. Reduce rework through better inspection discipline, root cause analysis, and preventive action. Strengthen QA/QC documentation, reporting, and closeout processes. Support smoother commissioning and operational turnover. Build trust with construction, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams through clear communication and reliable execution. Note: This description retains the core responsibilities and qualifications for the role while removing extraneous marketing content and non-essential applicant experience statements. #J-18808-Ljbffr Oracle