Regional Quality Manager

About the role

SB Energy is seeking an experienced Regional Quality Manager to join the Operational Excellence team supporting the delivery of hyperscale AI data center campuses. The Regional Quality Manager is responsible for implementing and managing the project Quality Management System (QMS), ensuring construction quality, commissioning readiness, and turnover activities are executed in accordance with SB Energy standards.

Responsibilities

The Regional Quality Manager will provide leadership throughout design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and project closeout, and will serve as the primary quality representative on assigned projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Implementing and maintaining the project Quality Management System (QMS)
• Leading project quality planning from design through turnover
• Ensuring compliance with SB Energy quality standards, specifications, commissioning requirements, and project procedures
• Developing project-specific Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs)
• Leading project quality meetings with EPC contractors, trade partners, and project teams
• Promoting a culture of proactive quality and continuous improvement

Construction Quality

The Regional Quality Manager will oversee contractor QA/QC programs and verify compliance with contract requirements, manage third-party field quality audits and surveillance activities, and monitor installation quality across all major disciplines.

• Overseeing contractor QA/QC programs and verifying compliance with contract requirements
• Managing third-party field quality audits and surveillance activities
• Monitoring installation quality across all major disciplines
• Reviewing inspection reports, NCRs, punch lists, deficiencies, and corrective actions
• Ensuring construction defects are identified, documented, tracked, and resolved

Commissioning & Turnover

The Regional Quality Manager will coordinate quality activities supporting Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning, verify systems are ready for commissioning, and support equipment startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and owner acceptance.

• Coordinating quality activities supporting Level 1 through Level 5 commissioning
• Verifying systems are ready for commissioning
• Supporting equipment startup, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and owner acceptance
• Coordinating turnover documentation including O&M manuals, warranties, test reports, and as-builts

Digital Quality & Documentation

The Regional Quality Manager will utilize Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) as the primary quality management platform, maintain inspection records, issues, checklists, and turnover documentation in ACC, and support standardized digital workflows and asset documentation.

• Utilizing Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) as the primary quality management platform
• Maintaining inspection records, issues, checklists, and turnover documentation in ACC
• Supporting standardized digital workflows and asset documentation

Contractor Management

The Regional Quality Manager will monitor EPC contractor and subcontractor quality performance, conduct contractor quality reviews, and provide performance feedback.

• Monitoring EPC contractor and subcontractor quality performance
• Conducting contractor quality reviews and providing performance feedback
• Participating in pre-installation meetings and escalating significant quality risks

Reporting & Metrics

The Regional Quality Manager will develop project quality dashboards and KPI reporting, track inspection completion, NCRs, punch list closure, commissioning readiness, and turnover metrics, and analyze quality trends and prepare reports for leadership.

• Developing project quality dashboards and KPI reporting
• Tracking inspection completion, NCRs, punch list closure, commissioning readiness, and turnover metrics
• Analyzing quality trends and preparing reports for leadership

Cross Functional Collaboration

The Regional Quality Manager will partner with Engineering during design reviews, coordinate with Procurement on supplier quality, collaborate with Commissioning Managers and Operations during turnover, and support corporate quality initiatives across multiple projects.

• Partnering with Engineering during design reviews
• Coordinating with Procurement on supplier quality
• Collaborating with Commissioning Managers and Operations during turnover
• Supporting corporate quality initiatives across multiple projects

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or a related technical discipline, and a minimum of 8 years of experience in mission-critical, industrial, power generation, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or large commercial construction.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related technical discipline
• Minimum 8 years of experience in mission-critical, industrial, power generation, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, or large commercial construction
• Minimum 5 years leading quality programs on complex construction projects
• Mission-critical data center experience preferred
• Working knowledge of Level 1–5 commissioning
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
• Strong understanding of construction means and methods
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, and test reports
• Experience managing NCRs, punch lists, corrective actions, and root cause investigations
• Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality principles preferred
• Knowledge of electrical testing, mechanical systems, and commissioning documentation preferred
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to travel as required

Pay

The base pay for this role is $140,000-$165,000. The pay range is a guideline, and each offer is tailored based on unique skills, experience, location, and market benchmarks, ensuring internal parity across teams. Total rewards may also include performance-based bonuses, equity grants, and a comprehensive health and wellness benefits package.

Benefits

SB Energy offers a comprehensive health and wellness benefits package, including:

• 100% Company-Paid Medical, Dental & Vision (for employees and dependents)
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Generous Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays
• 12 Weeks Paid Parental Leave
• Life, AD&D & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical, Dependent Care, Transit & Parking (with company contributions)
• Mental, Physical & Social Wellness Support (with company contributions)
• Flexible Work Arrangements & Hybrid Office Setup Benefits
• Monthly Reimbursement for Phone, Internet & Data
• Optional Legal & Pet Insurance Plans
• Device Purchase Support