Data Center Commissioning & Quality Assurance/Quality Control SME (Port Washington, WI)

We are seeking a Commissioning / QAQC Lead to serve as the senior site startup and quality leader for assigned campuses, buildings, or systems. This role provides hands-on leadership for critical commissioning, startup, turnover, and QA/QC activities while coaching field teams to improve execution, installation quality, system readiness, and operational handoff.

The Commissioning / QAQC Lead acts as the connection point between the Commissioning / QAQC Director, Commissioning Managers, QA/QC teams, vendors, construction teams, controls teams, and operations stakeholders to ensure consistent startup discipline, readiness standards, quality execution, and reliable turnover.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead assigned commissioning, startup, turnover, and QA/QC scopes onsite
• Support startup sequencing, readiness planning, and execution coordination
• Lead and support integrated testing, functional validation, and energization readiness
• Validate readiness gates, turnover packages, and operational handoff requirements
• Identify, escalate, and drive closure of deficiencies
• Verify installation quality and support QA/QC inspections and audits
• Coordinate with construction, controls, vendors, commissioning, and operations teams
• Support startup recovery actions and issue resolution
• Reinforce startup discipline, QA/QC standards, and documentation quality
• Coach and mentor Commissioning and QA/QC personnel in the field
• Identify recurring quality or startup issues and drive corrective action
• Support site priorities established by the Commissioning / QAQC Director

Required Skills and Experience

• Strong experience in data center commissioning, startup, QA/QC, construction quality, or critical infrastructure delivery
• Knowledge of commissioning processes, integrated systems testing, turnover, and operational readiness
• Experience with electrical, mechanical, controls, or mission-critical facility systems
• Ability to read and interpret design drawings, specifications, test scripts, inspection plans, and turnover documentation
• Strong understanding of deficiency management, quality verification, and readiness gate processes
• Proven ability to lead field teams, coordinate stakeholders, and drive issue resolution
• Strong communication skills with the ability to escalate risks clearly and quickly
• Ability to work effectively with construction teams, vendors, contractors, commissioning agents, and operations teams
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Hands-on field leadership style with a focus on safety, quality, accountability, and execution

Primary Focus Areas

• Site-level commissioning and QA/QC leadership
• Critical system readiness and turnover execution
• Startup sequencing and integrated testing coordination
• Installation quality verification and deficiency closure
• Operational readiness and handoff quality
• Coaching and alignment of Commissioning and QA/QC teams

On-Site Expectations

This is a highly field-focused role, especially during turnover, testing, and startup phases. The Commissioning / QAQC Lead is expected to maintain a strong daily presence in the field to validate readiness, observe execution, coach teams, and resolve issues in real time.

Expected site engagement includes:

• 75–90% field/site engagement during turnover and startup periods
• Moderate field engagement during early construction for readiness planning and quality oversight
• Regular participation in readiness reviews, startup coordination meetings, QA/QC discussions, integrated testing, energization readiness, and issue resolution

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