Data Center Cx QA/QC Engineer

The Cx QA/QC Engineer provides independent quality assurance and quality control oversight for mission-critical data center projects.

This role verifies that installation, workmanship, testing, and documentation comply with design intent, codes, standards, and owner requirements. Operating in alignment with the Anchor Mission Critical Playbook, the Cx QA/QC Engineer helps reduce rework, mitigate risk, and ensure projects are ready for commissioning, testing, and turnover. We are hiring at the QA/QC Engineer 1 and QA/QC Engineer 2 levels; level is set by experience.

Location: This role is based out of Anchor Mission Critical’s Saline, Michigan hub, serving Michigan and Midwest data center projects. Remote/home-based between project assignments. Travel: Up to 75% to project sites, including extended on-site assignments.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform quality inspections and audits of mechanical, electrical, and controls installations

- Execute Pre-Functional Checks (PFCs), including L2/L3 readiness inspections, from a QA/QC perspective

- Verify compliance with construction documents, specifications, and owner standards

- Review and develop Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), test records, and turnover documentation

- Issue and track deficiencies, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and corrective actions through resolution

- Coordinate with commissioning, construction, and owner teams to resolve quality issues

- Support readiness assessments prior to energization, FPT, and IST

- Prepare clear, defensible QA/QC reports and audit documentation

Technical Competencies

- Strong understanding of MEP systems in mission-critical facilities

- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, and standards

- Familiarity with quality management systems and inspection processes

- Understanding of commissioning workflows and readiness gates (L1–L5)

- Attention to detail and ability to identify installation and documentation gaps

Education & Experience Requirements

Required:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience

- 2–7 years of experience in construction quality, commissioning, or mission-critical delivery

- Demonstrated experience performing QA/QC inspections on complex MEP systems

Preferred:

- Data center or high-reliability infrastructure experience

- Experience working alongside commissioning teams

- Experience with Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, CxAlloy, or similar quality platforms

Certifications (Preferred)

- Certified Quality Manager (CQM-C) or ASQ certification

- Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP)

- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety

Performance Expectations

- Early identification of quality issues that could impact testing or schedule

- Reduction in rework and late-stage deficiencies

- Clear, professional communication of quality findings

- High-quality, audit-ready documentation

- Consistent application of Anchor Mission Critical Playbook standards

Compensation & Benefits

- Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

- Performance-based bonus eligibility

- Travel expenses and per diem per company policy

- Benefits eligibility per company plans

Anchor Mission Critical offers a performance incentive bonus program that rewards individuals who consistently deliver high-quality outcomes and contribute to the company’s growth and operating discipline. Bonus eligibility and payout are based on a combination of individual performance, project success, and company-wide results.

Employment Status

This position is full-time and exempt. Employment is at-will, subject to applicable state and federal law. Travel: Up to 75% to project sites, including extended on-site assignments.

About Anchor Mission Critical

Anchor Mission Critical is a professional services firm purpose-built to support hyperscale and high-reliability infrastructure projects. Anchor Mission Critical provides commissioning, integrated systems testing (IST), QA/QC, and operational readiness services for data centers and other no-fail environments. Anchor Mission Critical was founded to address a persistent industry challenge: as data center projects grow in scale and complexity, execution quality too often depends on heroics rather than disciplined systems. The Anchor Mission Critical Playbook establishes a standardized delivery framework built on readiness, risk prevention, and repeatable execution—allowing teams to perform at a high level without chaos. At Anchor Mission Critical, commissioning is engaged early and treated as a leadership function, not a back-end checkbox. Our teams operate with clear delivery cadence, defined readiness gates, and transparent issue management so professionals can focus on doing the work right – first time. Anchor Mission Critical supports both technical and leadership career paths and offers the opportunity to help build durable standards, mentor teams, and grow with a firm designed for scale without bureaucracy.