Mechanical QA Manager - South Padre Island, TX, or Amarillo, TX

The role

The Mechanical QA Manager will support the development of multiple hyperscale data center projects. This role involves ensuring the implementation of the Quality Management System and coordinating construction audits and commissioning services.

What you will do

• Ensure compliance with quality standards, building codes, safety regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Review and verify material submittals for A/E and Client approval.
• Manage and review submittals, RFI logs, maintenance logs, and other project documents.
• Update QC punch lists and coordinate with general contractors and subcontractors.
• Conduct internal quality audits and site inspections.
• Develop and implement Audit and Test Plans for quality inspections and testing.
• Maintain and update Quality manuals, checklists, and forms.
• Investigate and address non-conformance issues promptly.
• Oversee commissioning processes.
• Manage the MEP project closeout to ensure all requirements are met.

Required qualifications

• 15+ years of construction and quality management experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a related field.
• Experience with managing field engineering, inspection, and NDE related to all QA/QC functions.
• Proficient with reading, understanding, and interpreting plans, specifications, drawings, contracts, and other documents pertaining to MEP aspects of projects.
• Ability to develop and manage non-conformance, defects, and reporting programs, including root cause analysis.
• Ability to ensure correct codes, standards, job specifications, project procedures, and federal and provincial regulations are met or exceeded.
• Ability to work in high-production environments and respond quickly and effectively under pressure.
• Technical knowledge of materials and construction concepts.
• Experience working as a Mechanical Quality Supervisor for large commercial, industrial, or mission-critical facilities construction projects.
• An excellent understanding of construction Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Familiarity with punch list procedures and project closeout processes.
• Strong knowledge of high, medium, and low-voltage systems, HVAC, control systems, commissioning, LEED/Green building projects, and general ground-up construction projects.

Nice to have

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Construction Quality Manager Certification (CCQM)
• US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Member of the American Society for Quality
• Six Sigma Certifications
• ISO 9001
• Green Business Certification (LEED)
• Strong background in data center development and construction

Before you apply

• Current US work permit required.
• This position does not offer sponsorship for employment (e.g., H-1B visa sponsorship or transfer not offered).

About the company

Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.