Yates Construction · 13 hours ago
MEP Quality Manager
Alexandria, LA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expYates Construction is a family-owned company recognized among the top commercial and industrial construction firms in the country. They are seeking an MEP Quality Manager to lead and oversee the quality program for MEP systems in mission-critical data center environments, ensuring compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInfrastructure
Responsibilities
Works with project managers, superintendents, MEP coordinators, commissioning teams, and subcontractors to develop processes that achieve 100% compliant work in a mission-critical environment
Collaborates closely with MEP and low-voltage trade partners to ensure proper installation, testing, and documentation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, BMS/EPMS, and critical power systems
Acts as an advocate for Yates Construction by promoting quality and corporate ethics as core values
Maintains active relationships with engineers, commissioning agents, consultants, and industry associations relevant to data-center construction
Assists teams in developing project-specific Quality Management Plans, including data-center-specific MEP and commissioning requirements
Ensures project teams follow their Quality Management Plans and mission-critical quality protocols
Builds and maintains system templates for DFOW activities, including MEP DFOWs such as electrical distribution, UPS systems, generator installations, chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC units, and equipment startup procedures
Prepares DFOW documentation for MEP and mission-critical scopes as required
Conducts site visits and inspections of work in place, with a focus on MEP installations, equipment placement, system routing, and compliance with data-center standards
Assists teams with plan and constructability reviews, including MEP coordination drawings, BIM clash detection, and system integration for high-density environments
Reads and understands specifications, reference codes, and standards related to mechanical, electrical, plumbing, fire protection, low-voltage, and mission-critical systems
Reviews and interprets contract drawings, including MEP shop drawings, submittals, commissioning plans, and equipment data sheets
Provides training and coaching to project teams to identify key quality risks, especially those associated with mission-critical MEP systems, redundancy requirements, and commissioning milestones
Assists teams with risk prevention planning for issues such as equipment lead times, installation tolerances, system testing, and energization sequencing
Works with the Quality and Construction Science Department to leverage technology (BIM, QA/QC software, testing tools) to reduce risk and improve MEP and data-center quality outcomes
Acts independently as CQCM while coordinating all QC functions without delaying construction schedules
Identifies, documents, and communicates deficiencies—including MEP and commissioning-related deficiencies—and ensures timely correction (NCR Log)
Maintains accurate records providing factual evidence that required quality control activities and tests (e.g., pressure tests, megger tests, load bank tests, TAB reports, integrated systems testing) have been performed
Reviews MEP and mission-critical shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project specifications and contract requirements
Initiates and manages the three-phase inspection process for all MEP and mission-critical DFOW activities
Conducts daily observations to ensure all phases of inspection are implemented and documented
Examines work areas to confirm MEP and critical-system installations meet contract requirements and resolves discrepancies
Conducts and chairs Preparatory Meetings for MEP and mission-critical DFOW activities
Chairs and documents weekly QC meetings with internal teams, subcontractor quality representatives, commissioning partners, and external stakeholders
Verifies and documents that all materials received—including MEP equipment, critical power components, and IT infrastructure—are in conformance with approved submittals and properly stored
Oversees daily and weekly QC/QA reports, reinforcing that MEP and mission-critical work is constructed in conformance with established standards
Supports continuous improvement by identifying trends, recommending corrective actions, and sharing lessons learned across data-center projects
Demonstrates Yates Core Values and Principles
Follows Yates Code of Conduct
Refuses unsafe work and ensures all activities follow Yates Safety Procedures and Work Practices
Reports incidents, near hits, and hazards
Wears and maintains required PPE
Advises fellow employees of hazardous situations, including energized equipment, confined spaces, and pressurized systems common in data centers
Participates in inspections, training, and safety meetings
Assists with administering the site safety program and ensuring trade partner compliance with OSHA standards and Yates Site Specific Requirements
Qualification
Required
Minimum of three (3) years of construction experience in quality control supervision
Minimum of five (5) years of industrial, commercial, or mission-critical construction experience, including exposure to MEP systems
In-depth knowledge of Construction Standards and Best Practices, including MEP and mission-critical installation standards
Working knowledge of the International Building Code and relevant mechanical, electrical, and plumbing codes
Experience with diverse project types and MEP system configurations, especially those used in data centers (UPS, generators, chilled water systems, CRAH/CRAC, BMS/EPMS)
Proficiency with Procore, Viewpoint, SharePoint, MS Office, and QA/QC or MEP coordination tools
Preferred
Associate or undergraduate degree in Quality Management, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred
Equivalent education, training, or experience may substitute for a degree
Experience implementing large or complex quality plans, preferably on data-center or MEP-intensive projects
Company
Yates Construction
Yates Construction specializes in the design, civil engineering, project management, infrastructure administration and development.
5001-10000 employees
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