QA/QC Manager - Michels Infrastructure Solutions, Inc.

About Michels Infrastructure Solutions

Michels Infrastructure Solutions (MIS) unites the capabilities of the Michels Family of Companies under a Super General Contractor (Super GC) model, providing mission‑critical owners and developers a single point of accountability for every phase of project execution. MIS delivers large‑scale, multidisciplinary projects—including hyperscale data centers and mission‑critical facilities—through self‑performed specialty design, construction, and commissioning services, offering greater control over safety, quality, schedule, and cost.

Position Overview

As a QA/QC Manager you will lead quality assurance and quality control activities across large‑scale hyperscale data‑center and mission‑critical infrastructure projects. You will develop, implement, and maintain project‑specific quality programs while ensuring all work complies with contract requirements, technical specifications, codes, standards, and customer expectations. The role works closely with project management, field operations, engineering, procurement, commissioning, subcontractors, vendors, and customers to embed a culture of quality throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Ensure construction activities comply with project specifications, contract requirements, quality standards, and customer expectations.
• Oversee inspection and testing activities across civil, utility, structural, electrical, telecommunications, and mission‑critical construction scopes.
• Manage quality documentation, inspection reports, testing records, punch lists, non‑conformance reports, and corrective‑action programs.
• Coordinate quality activities with project teams, commissioning personnel, subcontractors, vendors, and customers.
• Drive continuous‑improvement initiatives that strengthen quality performance and project execution.

What You’ll Do

• Lead QA/QC efforts supporting hyperscale data‑center and mission‑critical infrastructure projects.
• Review construction drawings, specifications, contracts, quality plans, inspection requirements, and testing procedures.
• Develop and maintain inspection and test plans (ITPs), quality management plans, and project quality procedures.
• Conduct site inspections, audits, field observations, and quality assessments throughout construction activities.
• Verify compliance with project requirements related to grading, earthwork, utilities, concrete, power infrastructure, fiber systems, and commissioning activities.
• Manage non‑conformance reporting, root‑cause analysis, corrective‑action plans, and issue‑resolution processes.
• Coordinate with project teams to ensure quality requirements are integrated into project execution plans.
• Track and maintain project quality metrics, inspection logs, turnover documentation, and commissioning records.
• Support owner inspections, customer audits, commissioning activities, and final turnover requirements.
• Provide quality training, mentoring, and guidance to project personnel and subcontractors.
• Travel approximately 75 % of the time, supporting long‑term onsite project assignments throughout North America, with extended durations as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quality Management, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline, and 7 + years of QA/QC, construction management, engineering, commissioning, or related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting large‑scale mission‑critical, hyperscale data‑center, EPC, industrial, power, utility, heavy civil, or infrastructure construction projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, inspection processes, testing procedures, commissioning requirements, and turnover practices.
• Experience developing and implementing project quality plans, inspection programs, audit programs, and corrective‑action processes.
• Experience evaluating civil, utility, structural concrete, telecommunications, fiber, power infrastructure, and mission‑critical construction activities.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, technical specifications, contracts, quality standards, and inspection requirements.
• Experience managing non‑conformance reports (NCRs), punch lists, root‑cause analysis, and corrective‑action programs.
• Experience supporting commissioning activities, turnover packages, as‑built documentation, and owner acceptance processes.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, BIM 360, SharePoint, Aconex, or similar construction‑management platforms is preferred.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, field personnel, customers, subcontractors, vendors, and commissioning teams.
• Quality certifications such as CQM, CQM‑C, ASQ, ISO Auditor, or related credentials are preferred but not required.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Short‑Term and Long‑Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Legal plan.
• Identity theft protection and monitoring plan.
• Average $5,000 per employee per year invested in training and career development.
• Opportunities for long‑term growth in quality, commissioning, project management, operations, and leadership.