QA/QC Manager

Kizer Energy is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to support our client, Nexus, on the Hubbard Data Center Project in Hubbard, Texas. The successful candidate will lead the implementation and oversight of the project's Quality Assurance and Quality Control program, ensuring all engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities meet project specifications, contractual requirements, regulatory standards, and owner quality expectations.

This role is responsible for managing inspections, quality documentation, testing verification, non-conformance resolution, and compliance across all project phases, from construction through Ready for Startup (RFSU), Substantial Completion, Facility Custody Transfer, and final Project Closeout. The QA/QC Manager will work closely with engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams to ensure the successful delivery of a high-quality, fully compliant hyperscale data center facility.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management Plan (QMP), quality standards, inspection protocols, and acceptance criteria across all project disciplines.
• Ensure contractors, subcontractors, and vendors comply with approved quality procedures, specifications, and documentation requirements.
• Oversee quality inspections and verification activities for civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, and architectural scopes.
• Validate construction and installation work against IFC drawings, project specifications, engineering standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate third-party inspections, testing agencies, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Manage all quality documentation, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), inspection reports, test records, non-conformance reports (NCRs), corrective actions, and turnover packages.
• Ensure quality records are complete, accurate, and aligned with commissioning documentation, system boundaries, and turnover requirements.
• Lead the identification, investigation, and resolution of non-conformances, including root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
• Verify timely closure of NCRs and implementation of measures to prevent recurrence.
• Serve as the primary quality liaison between the owner, engineering teams, contractors, commissioning teams, vendors, and client representatives.
• Facilitate QA/QC coordination meetings and support technical clarifications related to quality issues and RFIs.
• Support commissioning and turnover activities by validating system readiness, participating in walkdowns, punch list reviews, and quality verification processes.
• Ensure all quality requirements are met before Mechanical Completion (MC), Pre-Functional Testing (PFT), commissioning, and operational handover milestones.
• Prepare and deliver daily and weekly QA/QC reports, including inspection results, quality trends, NCR status, punch list progress, and project risks.
• Monitor quality KPIs and identify quality-related schedule impacts, providing mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience will be considered.
• 8-10+ years of QA/QC experience on industrial, mission-critical, data center, or large-scale construction projects.
• Strong background in multidisciplinary quality oversight, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing (MEP), electrical distribution, civil/structural, and architectural systems.
• Proven experience supporting commissioning, startup, system turnover, and project closeout activities.

Certifications and Training

• Certified Quality Manager (CQM-C), ASQ certifications, or other discipline-specific QA/QC credentials preferred.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification required.
• Must meet all site access requirements for the Hubbard Apex Data Center.
• Additional client-specific HSE onboarding and training may be required.

Technical Skills

• Ability to read and interpret P&IDs, single-line diagrams, IFC drawings, specifications, equipment datasheets, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with QA/QC and project management platforms such as Aconex, BIM 360, Procore, or similar systems.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, turnover requirements, and system readiness criteria.
• Skilled in quality auditing, root cause analysis, non-conformance management, and corrective action planning.

Core Competencias

• Strong leadership and quality-management capabilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and documentation control practices.
• Effective communication and coordination skills across engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, high-profile project environment.
• Commitment to safety, quality excellence, and continuous improvement.

Terms and Conditions

• Project Duration: Long-term assignment anticipated to last 2+ years, with project activities extending through approximately 2029.
• Start Date: September 1, 2026
• Work Schedule: Expected commitment of approximately 50-60 hours per week, depending on project demands and critical milestones.

Location

• Project Location: Hubbard Data Center Project, Hubbard, Texas.