Construction Manager - Mechanical QA/QC

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical QA/QC program across multiple data center projects to ensure alignment with company standards.
• Manage and develop QA/QC Supervisors, inspectors, and subcontractor quality teams.
• Establish and enforce mechanical QA/QC procedures, inspection test plans (ITPs), and documentation standards.
• Oversee inspection activities, non-conformance management, and quality assurance processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning leadership to mitigate project risks.
• Support design reviews regarding constructability and liquid cooling system performance.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective action planning for quality issues across sites.
• Review and approve final QA/QC documentation packages for project turnover.
• Track key quality metrics and report performance trends to executive leadership.

Requirements

• Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical QA/QC or inspection in industrial construction.
• At least 5 years of experience specifically with liquid cooling systems in data centers or similar environments.
• Proven leadership experience managing multi-site QA/QC teams or large-scale industrial programs.
• Demonstrated experience developing QA/QC plans, processes, and inspection strategies.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.
• Ability to work a rotational schedule, including day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Must be able to reliably commute to the Sweetwater, Texas site daily.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as ASQ CQI, AWS CWI, or NDT Level I/II.
• OSHA 10 or 30 certification.
• Expertise with quality management systems, audit processes, and root cause analysis.

Benefits

• Competitive hourly rate of $70.00/hr with a 15% night-shift premium.
• 100% company-paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Per diem and project allowances where applicable.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays.
• Support for professional development and continuing education.

About the Company

IREN is a vertically integrated AI Cloud provider delivering large-scale data centers and GPU clusters for AI training and inference. Operating with 100% renewable energy, IREN builds and operates sustainable high-performance compute environments across North America, Europe, and APAC.