QA/QC Program Engineer V

Job Title: QA/QC Program Engineer V Job Description This role leads the development, implementation, and oversight of comprehensive QA/QC programs for large-scale data centers and other mission critical construction projects. You act as the on-site project owner, driving projects forward, making key technical and project decisions, and ensuring that all work meets stringent quality, safety, and performance standards. You collaborate closely with design, construction, safety, and facility operations teams to build robust processes, resolve quality issues, and support successful commissioning and turnover of complex mechanical, electrical, controls, and plumbing systems. Responsibilities

- Develop and monitor quality program metrics to evaluate overall project performance and identify trends.
- Analyze quality metrics to determine root causes of adverse or disconcerting trends and work with relevant stakeholders to implement corrective actions.
- Lead and support the development of on-site construction QA and QC teams, providing direction and guidance as a project owner on site.
- Develop and refine QA/QC processes and standards to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and cross-functional communication across project teams.
- Interface proactively between design, construction, safety, facility operations, and general contractors to align quality expectations and resolve issues.
- Provide training to project personnel on quality awareness, QA/QC procedures, and their specific responsibilities within the quality program.
- Coordinate and resolve quality issues between design, construction, and facility operations teams to maintain project alignment and compliance.
- Audit QA/QC activities of staff and subcontractors as needed to assess conformance with established QA/QC procedures and standards.
- Review and examine all construction submittals, with particular focus on mechanical, electrical, controls, and plumbing (MECP) submittals, to ensure compliance with defined QC standards.
- Perform quality engineering reviews of design documentation to verify compliance with stated requirements, vendor quality manuals, and company quality records.
- Develop, review, and approve key quality documentation, including construction quality procedures, testing matrices, checklists, technical deliverables, test procedures, and test plans.
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions for project non-conformances and quality issues and verify their effective implementation in coordination with project and quality management, design, engineering, and construction teams.
- Review commissioning agent level four and level five commissioning scripts and provide feedback to support robust commissioning activities.
- Assist the construction manager in reviewing turnover documentation packages for completeness and accuracy.
- Assist the construction manager in reviewing level three, four, and five energization, start-up, and commissioning schedules and help ensure adherence to these schedules.
- Drive closure of open issues in project tracking systems (such as ACC) and escalate outstanding items that are not being resolved in a timely manner.
- Attend factory witness tests for owner furnished contractor installed (OFCI) and contractor furnished contractor installed (CFCI) equipment and systems to verify quality and compliance prior to delivery.
- Provide on-site visual inspections and observations for construction quality control of OFCI and CFCI equipment and systems.
- Assist in confirming that level two and level three testing documentation is properly completed, verified, and retained.
- Support the review of installed labeling, signage, and tagging to ensure they meet project and quality requirements.
- Assist in developing project-specific QA/QC dashboards, equipment tracking matrices, and semi-annual QA/QC deep-dive presentations.
- Attend required construction and coordination meetings, including weekly project meetings, monthly global QA/QC meetings, MEP/owner-architect-contractor (OAC) weekly meetings, and daily start-up and commissioning meetings.
- Act as an on-site project owner, driving project progress, making technical and project decisions, and ensuring that quality objectives are consistently met throughout the project lifecycle.

Essential Skills

- At least 5 years of experience in quality control and quality assurance (QA/QC) programs for data centers or other mission critical construction projects.
- Proven experience acting as a project owner on site, with responsibility for driving projects and making day-to-day technical and project decisions.
- Experience with Design-Build construction programs.
- Experience with Design-Bid-Build construction programs.
- Experience across civil and structural disciplines.
- Experience with building envelope systems.
- Experience with mechanical systems in mission critical or similar environments.
- Experience with electrical systems in mission critical or similar environments.
- Experience with instrumentation and controls (I&C) disciplines.
- Demonstrated experience leading QA/QC programs for large construction or mission critical projects.
- Experience leading commissioning (Cx) programs, including coordination of testing and commissioning activities.
- Experience in contractor, consultant, and vendor management within construction or engineering projects.
- Experience with mission critical power and cooling infrastructure or other critical systems, with the ability to apply this knowledge to data center challenges.
- Strong ability to interpret and apply vendor quality manuals, company quality records, and project specifications.
- Proficiency in reviewing and evaluating technical submittals, particularly mechanical, electrical, controls, and plumbing (MECP) documentation.
- Ability to develop and implement QA/QC procedures, testing matrices, checklists, and test plans.
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate quality metrics and identify root causes of quality issues.
- Effective communication skills to interface with design, construction, safety, operations, and contractor teams.
- Ability to train and mentor personnel on QA/QC processes and quality responsibilities.
- Experience conducting quality audits and assessments of staff and subcontractor activities.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

- Familiarity in construction engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- Experience working on large-scale data center projects or other highly technical, mission critical facilities.
- Familiarity with commissioning levels (2, 3, 4, and 5) and associated testing, energization, and start-up activities.
- Experience participating in factory witness tests (FWTs) for complex equipment and systems.
- Ability to develop and maintain QA/QC dashboards and equipment tracking matrices for project reporting and oversight.
- Experience preparing and delivering QA/QC deep-dive presentations for leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple concurrent QA/QC tasks and documentation requirements.
- Comfort working in a fast-paced construction environment with evolving priorities and schedules.
- Eligibility to receive per diem where applicable, in accordance with internal policies.

Work Environment This role is primarily based on an active construction site for data centers or other mission critical facilities. You work closely with design, construction, safety, and facility operations teams, as well as general contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and vendors. The position involves frequent on-site presence to perform inspections, attend start-up and commissioning activities, and participate in factory witness tests for OFCI and CFCI equipment. You regularly attend weekly project meetings, monthly global QA/QC meetings, MEP/OAC coordination meetings, and daily start-up and commissioning meetings. The environment is dynamic and schedule-driven, requiring flexibility to support critical energization, testing, and commissioning milestones. You use a variety of technical documentation, QA/QC dashboards, testing matrices, and tracking tools to manage quality activities and reporting. Appropriate site attire and adherence to construction safety requirements, including the use of personal protective equipment, are expected in all field and on-site activities.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Montgomery, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $100.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Montgomery, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Montgomery,AL. About Actalent

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