Data Center Construction Quality Assurance & Quality Control (QA/QC)
Oracle · Abilene, TX
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Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QCTeam OverviewThe Data Center Construction organization at Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is rapidly expanding to deliver large-scale data center campuses that support Oracle's global cloud and AI infrastructure. These facilities require world-class execution across design, construction, commissioning, and operational turnover.Within this organization, the Facilities Development team is responsible for ensuring that data center construction is delivered safely, consistently, and to OCI's technical, quality, and operational standards. The team works closely with design engineering, construction management, commissioning, operations, vendors, general contractors, and trade partners to deliver mission-critical infrastructure at scale.As a Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QC, you will help lead quality assurance and quality control across data center construction projects. You will be responsible for ensuring that construction work, materials, systems, inspections, documentation, and turnover packages meet OCI requirements, project specifications, code requirements, and long-term operational expectations.Job SummaryThe Senior Data Center Facilities Development Manager I – QA/QC is responsible for managing construction quality across complex data center development projects. This role provides field-level and program-level oversight of QA/QC execution, ensuring that contractors and vendors deliver work in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, method statements, inspection test plans, and commissioning requirements.This position will focus on identifying quality risks early, driving accountability with contractors, coordinating inspections, managing non-conformance processes, supporting commissioning readiness, and ensuring that completed work is properly documented and ready for operational turnover.The ideal candidate has strong experience in mission-critical construction, data centers, industrial facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects. They should be comfortable working in fast-paced construction environments, reviewing technical documentation, leading field inspections, resolving quality issues, and communicating effectively with executives, engineers, contractors, and site teams.This role requires strong technical judgment, attention to detail, construction quality experience, and the ability to influence teams without slowing delivery momentum.This role is based in the El Paso, TX/Las Cruces, NM area and requires one to live in the area. Relocation assistance available. Only apply if you currently live in this area or are able to relocate permanently to the area.ResponsibilitiesQuality Assurance and Quality Control LeadershipLead QA/QC oversight for data center construction activities across assigned projects or campuses.Ensure construction work is performed in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, codes, standards, project requirements, and OCI quality expectations.Develop, implement, and manage project-specific quality plans, inspection processes, quality checklists, and audit routines.Review contractor QA/QC plans, inspection test plans, method statements, material submittals, and quality procedures.Establish clear quality expectations with general contractors, trade partners, vendors, and internal project teams.Promote a culture of quality ownership, early issue identification, and continuous improvement across the project site.Field Quality Inspections and Construction OversightConduct field inspections to verify installation quality across architectural, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, low-voltage, controls, and related data center systems.Validate that installed work aligns with approved shop drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and project standards.Monitor critical construction activities, including equipment installation, cable pathways, piping, containment, grounding, firestopping, penetrations, labeling, access control, and system integration points.Identify quality defects, installation issues, incomplete work, and risks to commissioning or operational readiness.Track corrective actions through closure and verify that rework meets required standards.Support walkdowns, punch list development, system readiness reviews, and turnover inspections.Contractor and Vendor Quality ManagementHold general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and vendors accountable for quality performance.Review contractor quality metrics, inspection results, non-conformance trends, rework items, and documentation status.Lead quality meetings with contractors and trade partners to review open issues, upcoming inspections, recurring defects, and corrective actions.Escalate quality risks that may affect schedule, cost, commissioning, safety, or operational turnover.Partner with procurement, construction, and commercial teams to evaluate vendor performance and support resolution of quality-related disputes.Ensure vendor-provided materials, equipment, and assemblies meet approved submittals, specifications, and manufacturer requirements.Non-Conformance, Defect, and Corrective Action ManagementManage non-conformance reports, quality observations, deficiency logs, and corrective action plans.Perform root cause analysis for recurring quality issues and drive preventive actions.Ensure defects are properly documented, assigned, prioritized, and resolved before system acceptance or turnover.Review contractor responses to quality issues and validate that proposed corrective actions are technically sound.Track trends in rework, failed inspections, incomplete documentation, and installation defects.Use quality data to improve contractor accountability, field execution, and future project standards.Documentation, Turnover, and Commissioning ReadinessEnsure project quality records are complete, accurate, and organized for turnover to commissioning and operations teams.Review QA/QC documentation, inspection records, testing reports, material certifications, equipment documentation, warranties, and as-built records.Support commissioning readiness by verifying that systems are installed, inspected, tested, labeled, and documented before commissioning activities begin.Partner with commissioning teams to resolve quality issues identified during pre-functional testing, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness reviews.Ensure punch list items and quality defects are closed before final acceptance.Support smooth handover from construction to operations by ensuring quality documentation meets OCI expectations.Design, Standards, and Constructability SupportReview project drawings, specifications, and design packages for quality risks, constructability concerns, missing details, and potential field conflicts.Provide feedback to design and engineering teams based on field quality trends and lessons learned.Support development and refinement of OCI quality standards, inspection templates, construction checklists, and delivery playbooks.Ensure lessons learned from active projects are captured and incorporated into future designs, scopes, and contractor requirements.Partner with cross-functional teams to improve installation consistency, maintainability, and operational reliability.Reporting and Stakeholder CommunicationProvide regular QA/QC status updates to project leadership, construction managers, commissioning teams, and senior stakeholders.Report on quality performance, open defects, non-conformance trends, inspection results, documentation status, and turnover readiness.Communicate complex quality issues clearly and professionally to both technical and non-technical audiences.Support executive-level reporting on major quality risks, contractor performance, project readiness, and mitigation plans.Maintain accurate quality dashboards, logs, reports, and action trackers.Required Skills and ExperienceStrong experience in construction QA/QC, facilities development, mission-critical infrastructure, data centers, industrial facilities, or large-scale capital projects.Solid understanding of construction quality processes, inspection procedures, non-conformance management, corrective action tracking, and turnover documentation.Experience reviewing construction drawings, specifications, submittals, shop drawings, method statements, inspection test plans, and QA/QC documentation.Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, controls, low-voltage, architectural, civil, and structural systems in complex facilities.Experience managing contractor and vendor quality performance on active construction sites.Ability to identify quality risks, installation defects, incomplete work, and documentation gaps before they affect commissioning or operations.Strong communication skills with the ability to work effectively with field teams, engineers, construction managers, vendors, and senior stakeholders.Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.Strong attention to detail, sound judgment, and the ability to drive issues to closure.Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Facilities Management, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.Ability to travel as required to support project delivery, site inspections, quality reviews, and vendor engagement.Preferred QualificationsExperience supporting hyperscale data center construction or other mission-
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When you join Verizon You want more out of a career. A place to share your ideas freely even if theyre daring or different. Where the true you can learn, grow, and thrive. At Verizon, we power and empower how people live, work and play by connecting them to what brings them joy. We do what we love driving innovation, creativity, and impact in the world. Our V Team is a community of people who anticipate, lead, and believe that listening is where learning begins. In crisis and in celebration, we come together lifting our communities and building trust in how we show up, everywhere & always. Want in? Join the #VTeamLife. What youll be doing... As a full-time Verizon Retail Sales Associate, youll have the opportunity to grow your career with a team focused on unlocking your full potential and sales success within one of our retail stores. Here's what you can expect: • Generate retail sales by using your passion for cutting-edge technology, and exceptional customer service to expand the Verizon network. • Learn and uncover customers' needs by creating connections and asking the right questions. • Position product insights and solution recommendations to provide customers with a complete top-down sales solution. • Close sales by using phenomenal communication skills to fulfill customer needs with simple and intuitive tech solutions. • Continuously develop yourself through ongoing training and up-skill in operational functions across merchandising and inventory. • Potential to grow your customer base by placing outbound calls and sending text messages to current Verizon customers who are interested in our products and services. • Opportunities to engage with the community outside of the store to expand your loyal customer base, including at off-site Verizon sponsored events. Were hiring immediately! 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