Construction Quality Manager, NA

About Vantage

Vantage powers, cools, protects and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across North America, EMEA and Asia Pacific, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands.

About Vantage Data Centers

Vantage Data Centers powers, cools, protects, and connects the technology of the world’s well-known hyperscalers, cloud providers and large enterprises. Developing and operating across 19 markets in North America, EMEA and APAC, Vantage has evolved data center design in innovative ways to deliver dramatic gains in reliability, efficiency and sustainability in flexible environments that can scale as quickly as the market demands. Vantage’s business is growing exponentially, through a combination of greenfield market expansion and acquisitions.

Construction Department

The project Construction team is responsible for the project execution, delivering the physical data centers from project planning and design through procurement to construction and commissioning, working with Sales, Operations, and management along the way. The team manages Vantage’s design and build partners to success through technical feedback and review and actively participates in review of schedule and budget. Many times, a role like this at other companies is purely oversight. One thing that distinguishes Vantage is that our construction teams are given the responsibility and authority to directly drive the process. When compared to external resources, our internal team can ensure the key stakeholders are engaged in the decision-making process to align long-term operational sustainability with value engineering and cost metrics to deliver products aligned with corporate goals. This approach empowers each member of the team to drive high- impact decisions and even more impactful results.

Position Summary

The Construction Quality Manager is responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing a comprehensive construction quality through level 3 and interfacing with commissioning efforts focus on Level 4 and Level 5 commissioning program across data center construction projects. This role ensures first-time quality from preconstruction through commissioning, enabling on-time delivery (speed-to-power), adherence to GMP contracting, and minimal punch list at turnover.

Key Responsibilities

- Review and comment on the GC Developed Quality Management Plan to ensure it meets VDC requirements, audit, and identify witness and hold points. - Integrate quality into preconstruction including design review, constructability, and submittals - Establish Identity Threat Protection (ITPs), hold points, and first-work inspections - Drive contractor and subcontractor accountability for quality execution - Coordinate with VDC QCx Manager and VDC commissioning agents to ensure system readiness and successful turnover - Minimize punch list through proactive Quality Assurance (QA) processes

Provide information to the Construction and Cost Managers for use in updating the risk register. - Lead root cause analysis and continuous improvement efforts

Works with project team to ensure lessons learned are developed, and distributed throughout the company - Manage QA documentation, reporting, and turnover packages

Preconstruction Responsibilities

- Participate in design and specification reviews - Identify quality risks and mitigation strategies - Align quality requirements with procurement and OEM vendors - Develop inspection and testing plans prior to construction

Construction Phase Responsibilities

- Enforce QA/QC plans and inspection protocols - Perform first-work inspections and audits - Track and resolve non-conformance issues - Coordinate across trades for system-level quality outcomes - Provide real-time reporting on quality performance

Commissioning & Turnover

- Ensure systems are constructed to support commissioning activities

Coordinate with GC for all Level 3 testing and FWT/FAT witnessing - Coordinate with VDC QCx Managers and commissioning teams for functional testing - Validate completion of all quality documentation and turnover packages - Drive zero/low punch list completion

Qualifications

- 7+ years of construction QA/QC experience (data center or mission critical preferred) - Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and structural systems - Experience with commissioning processes - Ability to develop and implement quality programs - Strong communication and leadership skills

Preferred Experience

- Experience under GMP contracts - Familiarity with OEM equipment QA requirements - Certifications such as CWI, ASQ, or equivalent

Success Metrics

- Achieve on-time project delivery aligned with speed-to-power targets - Reduce punch list items at turnover - Minimize rework and non-conformance events - Ensure full compliance with quality standards and documentation

Additional Details

We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above-market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

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We operate with No Ego and No Arrogance. We work to build each other up and support one another, appreciating each other’s strengths and respecting each other’s weaknesses. We find joy in our work and each other, actively seeking opportunities to inject fun into what we do. Our hard and efficient work is rewarded with an above market total compensation package. We offer a comprehensive suite of health and welfare, retirement, and paid leave benefits exceeding local expectations.

Throughout the year, the advantage of being part of the Vantage team is evident with an array of benefits, recognition, training and development, and the knowledge that your contribution adds value to the company and our community.

Don't meet all the requirements? Please still apply if you think you are the right person for the position. We are always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.

Vantage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Vantage does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firm agencies. Fees will not be paid in the event a candidate submitted by a recruiter without an agreement in place is hired; such resumes will be deemed the sole property of Vantage.

We’ll be accepting applications for at least one week from the date this role is posted. If you're interested, we encourage you to apply soon—we’re excited to find the right person and will keep the role open until we do!