QA/QC Support Engineer

Who We Are

At OAC, we do what we love in the service of people who love what we do. This means that we have many different disciplines with one common goal: to serve our clients and communities as trusted partners while focusing on how design and construction can improve all aspects of the built environment. To accomplish this, we focus on hiring professionals who are experts in their fields, inspire others, enjoy sharing knowledge, and see collaboration as not only an asset, but a necessity. If you are passionate about your work and would like to work in a positive, energized environment, then you’ll find a home with us!

Who You Are

Are you passionate about driving quality in high-impact construction projects? Join our team as a Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) professional supporting mission-critical construction initiatives like data centers. In this role, you’ll lead efforts to develop and monitor quality metrics, conduct audits, and ensure that all design and construction work meets the highest standards. You'll work cross-functionally with design, construction, and operations teams to resolve quality issues, drive continuous improvement, and support commissioning activities. You'll also help build and train on-site QA/QC teams, review technical submittals, and ensure equipment installations meet compliance. This is a dynamic opportunity to make a real difference in complex, fast-paced environments by influencing processes, developing best practices, and supporting world-class infrastructure delivery. If you have 5+ years of QA/QC experience in mission-critical construction and are ready to lead, we want to hear from you!

What You Will Do

Develop and monitor quality program metrics to evaluate projects performance.

Analyze metrics to understand the root cause of any disconcerting trends and then work with the applicable parties to correct those items.

Assist with development of on-site partner construction QA and QC team.

Assist with development of QA/QC processes and standards to enable efficiency and effectiveness and assist with cross functional communications.

Interface between design, construction, and facility operations as well as general contractor(s).

Provide training to personnel regarding awareness and quality procedures and specific responsibilities in the QA/QC process.

Coordinate quality issues between design, construction and facility operations teams.

Audit QA/QC activities of staff and subcontractors as often as necessary to assess conformance with the QA/QC procedures.

Examine all submittals (in particular, mechanical, engineering and plumbing (MEP) submittals) for quality assurance and provide comments to ensure all documents are compliant. Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation for compliance with stated requirements, including vendor quality manuals and company quality records.

Develop, review and approve, if required, levels one (1), two (2), three (3), four (4), and five (5) related to product and process quality such as construction quality procedures (“CQPs”) and checklists, technical deliverables, and test procedures and plans.

Recommend and verify effective implementation of corrective and preventive actions for project non conformances and quality issues, in coordination with project and quality management, design, engineering, construction and other functional disciplines.

Review commissioning agent level four (4) and five (5) commissioning scripts and provide feedback.

Assist construction manager in review of turnover documentation package for completeness and accuracy.

Assist construction manager in review of level three (3), four (4), and five (5) energization, start-up, and commissioning schedules and help ensure compliance to it.

Help drive closure to open issues in BIM360 and escalate any outstanding open items not getting closed out in a timely manner.

Attend factory witness tests (“FWTs”) as required for owner furnished contractor installed (“OFCI”) and contractor furnished contractor installed (“CFCI”) equipment and systems.

Provide an onsite visual inspection and/or observation for construction quality control of OFCI and CFCI equipment and systems. This site acceptance inspection will be documented in BIM360.

Assist in confirming that Level two (2) and level three (3) testing documentation is properly completed and retained.

Provide assistance in reviewing installed labeling, signage and tagging.

Assist in development of project specific QA/QC dashboards, equipment tracking matrices, and semi-annual QA/QC deep dive / presentations.

Attend required construction meetings such as the weekly project and monthly global QA/QC meeting, MEP/owner architect contractor (OAC) weekly meetings, and daily start-up and commissioning meetings.

Requirements

Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience.

5+ years’ experience in quality control & quality assurance (QA/QC) programs for data centers or mission critical construction projects.

Experience with Design-Build and Design-Bid-Build construction programs.

Experience in civil/structural, building envelope, mechanical, electrical, and I&C disciplines.

Experience leading QA/QC and Cx programs.

Experience in contractor, consultant and vendor management.

Experience in mission critical power and cooling infrastructure or other critical systems, and the ability to apply that experience to current data center challenges.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, with high proficiency with Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel required.

Experience with Construction Software preferred.

Experience with standard Data Center equipment preferred.

Must be authorized to work in the United States for the duration of employment.

Not meeting every single requirement?

Research indicates that some minority groups tend to hesitate in applying for jobs unless they meet all the qualifications. At OAC, we strongly believe in fostering a diverse, inclusive, and genuine work environment. If you find this position intriguing but your previous experience doesn't perfectly match every qualification listed above, we wholeheartedly encourage you to submit your resume. You might be the ideal candidate for this role or for other opportunities in the future!

Why Work for Us

At OAC we know we are not perfect; therefore, we are committed to continually looking for ways to grow and improve. We are committed to being known as a “best place to work”; in fact, it’s a strategic goal of ours that we are consistently analyzing and working on. We are dedicated to improving the health, well-being, and sense of belonging for all our employees, and we are committed to making better happen - for our employees, our clients, and our community.

In addition to base pay, our benefits include (depending on employment status):

Flexible scheduling and hybrid work arrangements (when feasible).

90% company paid coverage for employee medical insurance premiums and 80% premium coverage spouse/domestic partner and dependents.

50% company paid premiums for dental plan.

Vision insurance available for purchase.

Health savings account and flexible spending account with company contribution provided.

Company paid short-term, long-term, and AD&D insurance plans.

Life insurance paid by the company equivalent to the employees’ salary.

Voluntary life and AD&D insurance plans.

Paid parental leave in addition to state parental leave benefits.

401K retirement plan eligible for immediate participation, company match at 100% up to 3% contribution and 50% of 4th and 5th percent contribution.

Commuting benefits for transit through a fully paid, company issued ORCA card (in Washington state).

Annual discretionary performance bonus.

Monthly phone reimbursement.

Fitness membership reimbursement.

Paid professional development opportunities.

Voluntary supplemental insurance.

Generous paid time off.

About the Firm

Founded in 1955, OAC provides public and private multi-disciplinary, building consulting services. OAC delivers comprehensive program management, applying proven management techniques to the planning, design, and construction of a project from inception to completion. OAC's building enclosure team designs efficient, complete, and sustainable building enclosure systems. The Forensic Architecture and Engineering practice at OAC provide investigation, repair design, and expert witness consulting on construction litigation and insurance claims.

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Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $139,000/year up to $149,000/year. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

OAC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, caste, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. If you need assistance and/or reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to .

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