Senior Qa/Qc Manager

Are you an experienced QA/QC Manager looking to play a key role on complex data center projects?Our client is seeking a Senior QA/QC Manager to lead quality assurance and quality control activities across mission-critical construction programs, ensuring every phase meets project specifications, industry standards, and client expectations. THE ROLEAs the Senior QA/QC Manager, you will develop, implement, and manage project-specific quality programs across large-scale data center developments. You will work closely with construction, commissioning, design, and subcontractor teams to drive quality performance, improve accountability, and support successful project delivery. This position is ideally suited to a construction quality professional with extensive experience in mission-critical environments and a strong understanding of MEP and CSA systems.WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Develop and maintain project-specific QA/QC plans.
• Lead quality implementation across mechanical, electrical, plumbing, architectural, and civil scopes.
• Conduct field inspections to verify installation quality and workmanship standards.
• Review submittals and shop drawings for compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate third-party inspections and testing activities.
• Manage NCRs, quality deficiencies, and punch list processes.
• Support commissioning activities through equipment readiness reviews and pre-functional inspections.
• Maintain inspection records, testing documentation, redlines, and as-built reports.
• Lead quality-focused meetings with subcontractors and site teams.
• Deliver quality training and promote continuous improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate final turnover documentation for successful client handover.
• Support first-of-kind inspections and mock-up reviews to establish installation standards.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Quality certification such as CQM-C, ASQ, ICC, ACI, or similar.
• 10+ years of QA/QC, construction inspection, or quality management experience.
• Previous experience within data center, mission-critical, or MEP-intensive projects.
• Strong understanding of construction drawings, specifications, codes, and quality processes.
• Familiarity with IBC, ASTM, ASHRAE, NFPA, and ISO 9001 standards.
• Experience coordinating multiple projects and stakeholders.
• Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, BIM 360, and Microsoft Office.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU

• Opportunity to work on high-profile data center construction projects.
• Exposure to advanced mission-critical infrastructure and commissioning activities.
• Significant involvement throughout the project lifecycle from construction through turnover.
• Career development within a growing and technically challenging sector.
• Opportunity to collaborate with leading contractors, consultants, and commissioning teams.

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