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Manager, MEP, QA/QC & Commissioning

GTN Technical Staffing

Spartanburg, SC

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$150,000–$180,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Building Codes, Collocation, Commission Controls, Commissioning, Commissioning - Engineering, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Drawings, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Projects, Construction Schedule, Consulting, Control Systems, Corrective Action, Document Management, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Fire Alarm, Fire Suppression/Control, Functional Testing, High Voltage (HV), IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers), Identify Issues, Leadership, Load Testing, Low Voltage (LV), Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Meeting Minutes, National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Network Operations Center, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer), OSHA, Operational Audit, Operational Communications, Performance Analysis, Performance Reviews, Power Generation, Primavera, Problem Solving Skills, Project Management Software, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Retrofit, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Safety Process, Safety Standards, Safety Systems, Safety Training, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Semiconductors, Startup, Support Documentation, System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Readiness Review (SRR), System Start-Up, System Test, System Validation, Systems Administration/Management, Technical Writing, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Requirements, Test Scripts, Testing, Time Management, Time Tracking, Validation Documentation
LOCATION
Spartanburg, SC
POSTED
22 days ago
Manager, MEP, QA/QC & Commissioning
Location: Spartanburg, SC
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $150, 000 –$180, 000 base salary + performance bonus
Benefits: 100% company-paid benefits
Overview
We are seeking an experienced, field-focused Manager, MEP, QA/QC & Commissioning to serve as the on-site owner-side execution lead for a large-scale HPC facility build-out in Spartanburg, SC.

This role will manage MEP trade coordination, site QA/QC execution, and third-party commissioning oversight during the active construction, equipment startup, testing, and turnover phases of a mission-critical infrastructure project. The Manager will work closely with the Construction Manager, General Contractor, MEP subcontractors, specialty trade contractors, third-party commissioning agent, QA/QC consultants, OEM startup technicians, design engineers, and the Director of Construction & Commissioning.

This is not a data center operations role and is not intended to be the commissioning agent. The successful candidate will act as the owner’s on-site representative for MEP execution, quality, commissioning readiness, CMOP review, energization witnessing, documentation control, and system turnover.

The ideal background includes construction management, owner’s representative experience, MEP consulting, commissioning oversight, or field leadership on complex data center, HPC, semiconductor, industrial, power, or mission-critical construction projects.
Key ResponsibilitiesMEP Trade & Subcontractor Management
  • Serve as the on-site owner-side manager for all MEP scopes, including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fire alarm, controls, BMS/EPMS, and related infrastructure systems
  • Manage coordination across MEP trades, subcontractors, specialty contractors, vendors, and OEM startup teams during active build-out
  • Work closely with the Construction Manager, General Contractor, and trade partners to monitor field progress, installation quality, sequencing, constraints, and open issues
  • Review MEP installation sequencing against the construction schedule and identify conflicts, gaps, or risks before they impact downstream work
  • Support the conversion and retrofit of large-scale industrial space into a mission-critical HPC environment, including high-voltage power infrastructure, low-voltage systems, cooling systems, controls, and high-density compute floor build-out
  • Coordinate with the Director of Construction & Commissioning and supply vendors to ensure equipment delivery, site readiness, installation prerequisites, and startup requirements are aligned
  • Track RFIs, submittals, field changes, coordination issues, and schedule-impacting items through resolution
  • Ensure trade execution aligns with design intent, owner standards, project requirements, safety expectations, and long-term maintainability
QA/QC Program Execution
  • Develop, maintain, and execute the on-site QA/QC program in accordance with the framework established by the Director of Construction & Commissioning
  • Conduct regular field inspections, quality walk-downs, installation reviews, and system readiness checks
  • Document quality findings, issue corrective actions, manage non-conformance reports, and track all items through closure
  • Manage QA/QC documentation, including inspection reports, NCRs, quality sign-off packages, punch lists, test records, and system turnover documentation
  • Work with third-party QA/QC personnel, consultants, contractors, and subcontractors to ensure inspection activity and corrective actions meet owner expectations
  • Verify MEP installation quality against drawings, specifications, submittals, applicable codes, manufacturer requirements, and project standards
  • Reinforce site safety culture and support safe work execution in alignment with the Construction Manager’s safety plan
  • Ensure quality issues are surfaced early, documented clearly, and resolved before they create commissioning or turnover risk
Third-Party Commissioning Oversight
  • Serve as the primary owner-side point of oversight for commissioning activity, ensuring the third-party commissioning agent executes against design intent, contract documents, and operational requirements
  • Review commissioning plans, pre-functional checklists, functional test scripts, Integrated Systems Testing procedures, load bank testing plans, and system validation documentation
  • Attend and witness key commissioning milestones, including equipment startup, functional testing, IST, load bank testing, integrated system validation, and turnover readiness reviews
  • Review commissioning reports, deficiency logs, issue trackers, and punch-list items;hold the commissioning agent and responsible parties accountable for timely resolution
  • Ensure critical infrastructure systems, including electrical distribution, UPS, generators, cooling systems, controls, BMS/EPMS, fire alarm, and related infrastructure, are tested to required standards
  • Serve as the liaison between the commissioning agent, General Contractor, design engineers, OEM technicians, trade contractors, and owner’s operations team
  • Apply working knowledge of BMS/EPMS control systems, single-line electrical diagrams, mechanical schematics, and system sequences of operation to evaluate findings and challenge incomplete or inconsistent results
  • Ensure no systems are accepted into service without proper validation, documentation, deficiency resolution, and owner sign-off
CMOP, Energization & High-Risk Work
  • Review and approve Critical Methods of Procedure submitted by the third-party commissioning agent or contractors for high-risk switching, energization, testing, and live-environment work
  • Witness and monitor first-time energization events on behalf of the owner
  • Review switching plans, load bank plans, energization procedures, startup plans, and sequencing documents for technical accuracy against design documentation and project requirements
  • Confirm prerequisite checks, safety reviews, equipment readiness, documentation, and personnel briefings are complete before high-risk work begins
  • Verify field teams are aligned with approved CMOP requirements, safety expectations, LOTO requirements, and sequencing plans
  • Escalate deviations from approved procedures, safety standards, design intent, or owner expectations as needed
  • Support risk planning for work that could impact schedule, safety, system integrity, or future operations
FAT/FWT, Startup & Turnover Documentation
  • Receive equipment packages from the program team and confirm FAT/FWT documentation, O&M manuals, vendor startup requirements, test records, and commissioning prerequisites are complete
  • Attend FAT/FWT activities as required and help ensure findings, deficiencies, and action items are documented and resolved
  • Coordinate with vendors, OEM technicians, contractors, and commissioning resources to ensure site startup requirements are understood and met
  • Track equipment readiness, startup documentation, test results, O&M manuals, warranty information, training requirements, and turnover packages
  • Ensure documentation supports owner acceptance, operational readiness, long-term maintainability, and future facilities operations
  • Identify missing or incomplete documentation early and drive closure before system acceptance
Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination
  • Provide regular on-site status updates to the Director of Construction & Commissioning, including MEP progress, QA/QC findings, commissioning milestones, documentation status, field risks, and open issues
  • Represent the owner in OAC meetings, construction coordination meetings, commissioning reviews, contractor meetings, and stakeholder updates
  • Present clear evaluations of contractor performance, commissioning agent performance, schedule adherence, documentation quality, and issues requiring escalation
  • Collaborate with Facilities and Site Operations teams to communicate construction activity, commissioning plans, access needs, sequencing, shutdowns, and risk mitigation plans
  • Help ensure construction and commissioning activities are executed without compromising safety, schedule, operational readiness, or long-term maintainability
  • Maintain clear issue logs, action trackers, meeting notes, field observations, and owner-side reporting
Required Experience
  • 8+ years of hands-on MEP, QA/QC, construction management, and commissioning-related experience in mission-critical, industrial, infrastructure, or complex construction environments
  • Direct experience managing MEP trades and subcontractors during active construction or build-out phases
  • Experience running or supporting a QA/QC program, including inspection walk-downs, NCRs, quality documentation, corrective actions, punch lists, and turnover packages
  • Experience overseeing a third-party commissioning agent, commissioning consultant, or CxA during construction, startup, testing, and turnover
  • Strong understanding of commissioning documentation, test scripts, pre-functional checklists, functional testing, Integrated Systems Testing, load bank testing, deficiency logs, and system acceptance
  • Experience reviewing CMOPs, energization plans, switching procedures, load bank plans, startup procedures, and high-risk work documentation
  • Experience managing or reviewing FAT/FWT documentation, O&M manuals, vendor startup requirements, OEM startup activity, and equipment turnover packages
  • Strong working knowledge of MEP systems, high-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems, mechanical/cooling systems, controls, BMS/EPMS, fire alarm systems, and related infrastructure
  • Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, specifications, submittals, single-line diagrams, mechanical schematics, controls documentation, and commissioning plans
  • Experience working with General Contractors, MEP subcontractors, design engineers, commissioning agents, QA/QC consultants, vendors, and owner stakeholders
  • Proficiency with construction and project management tools such as Procore, Primavera P6, and BIM 360
  • Strong documentation, communication, field coordination, problem-solving, and escalation skills
  • Ability to operate as a hands-on, owner-side field leader in a fast-moving construction and commissioning environment
Preferred Qualifications
  • Background with construction management firms, MEP consulting firms, owner’s representative teams, commissioning firms, or large-scale mission-critical construction programs
  • Experience with firms or project environments similar to Turner, DPR, Gilbane, AECOM, WSP, CDM Smith, or other large construction, engineering, or commissioning organizations
  • Experience supporting data center, HPC, colocation, semiconductor, power generation, heavy industrial, utility, or other complex infrastructure projects
  • OSHA 30 and NFPA 70E certifications
  • Higher Certificate, Associate’s degree, or Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, Building Services, or a related technical field
  • Familiarity with NFPA, NEC, IEEE, ASHRAE, and applicable building codes
  • Experience with owner-side reporting, contractor performance evaluation, schedule risk identification, and field issue escalation
Ideal Profile
The ideal candidate is a hands-on construction and commissioning leader who has managed MEP execution in the field and understands how quality, documentation, startup, testing, and turnover all connect during a complex build-out.

This person does not need to come from data center operations. Strong fits may come from owner’s rep environments, commissioning firms, MEP consulting firms, construction management firms, or large General Contractor project teams. The right candidate has likely worked closely with MEP trades, QA/QC teams, commissioning agents, design engineers, vendors, and owner stakeholders during active construction and commissioning.

This role is well-suited for someone who can walk the field, identify issues early, challenge incomplete documentation, hold third parties accountable, communicate clearly with leadership, and drive MEP systems from installation through successful commissioning and owner acceptance.

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