Quality Program Manager – Electrical Construction & Critical Infrastructure

Employment Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
Industry: Electrical Construction / Mission-Critical Infrastructure

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Quality Program Manager to provide leadership and oversight of quality assurance, quality control (QAQC), and electrical commissioning activities across multiple complex construction projects.

This highly visible, client-facing position is responsible for ensuring quality standards, commissioning readiness, and electrical safety requirements are consistently met. The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in electrical construction, critical infrastructure, and quality program management, along with the ability to lead teams, develop standardized processes, and collaborate with project stakeholders.

This opportunity is well suited for a hands-on leader who enjoys driving operational excellence, mentoring technical teams, and improving quality performance across large-scale projects.

Key Responsibilities

Quality Program Leadership

• Provide oversight of QAQC, electrical commissioning support, and electrical safety personnel across multiple projects.

• Develop and implement quality management strategies, inspection and test plans (ITPs), and commissioning readiness procedures.

• Establish consistent quality standards, documentation processes, and performance metrics across project teams.

• Conduct quality audits, site inspections, and First-of-Kind (FOK) installation reviews.

• Identify quality concerns, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.

• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project execution, efficiency, and compliance.

Electrical Commissioning & Technical Oversight

• Oversee quality and commissioning readiness for electrical systems, including medium-voltage equipment, switchgear, power distribution, UPS systems, generators, grounding, and life safety systems.

• Support commissioning activities, including pre-functional inspections, functional performance testing, integrated systems testing (IST), and final acceptance.

• Coordinate with commissioning agents, engineers, contractors, manufacturers, and project management teams to establish and maintain quality expectations.

• Review electrical drawings, specifications, submittals, commissioning plans, and technical documentation.

• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and project requirements.

• Support electrical energization planning, operational procedures, and safe work practices.

Safety, Compliance & Process Improvement

• Support the development and implementation of electrical energy control procedures and safe energization processes.

• Ensure compliance with NFPA 70E, applicable electrical safety standards, and established operating procedures.

• Review Methods of Procedure (MOPs), switching procedures, and change management documentation.

• Oversee quality documentation, testing procedures, equipment calibration, and reporting requirements.

• Drive standardization and operational improvements across multiple project locations.

Team Development & Client Collaboration

• Lead, mentor, and train quality control and commissioning personnel.

• Provide technical guidance and training to project management and field execution teams.

• Facilitate meetings with clients, contractors, engineers, and internal stakeholders.

• Build strong working relationships while ensuring quality expectations and project milestones are achieved.

• Oversee subcontractor quality requirements and ensure compliance with contract specifications.

• Monitor key performance indicators and communicate quality performance to leadership.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of QAQC experience within critical infrastructure or mission-critical environments.

• Field management experience in electrical contracting, electrical construction, or maintenance.

• Strong understanding of electrical installations, switchgear, power distribution systems, and preventive maintenance.

• Experience supporting electrical commissioning processes and associated documentation.

• Thorough knowledge of NFPA 70E and applicable electrical safety requirements.

• Familiarity with NEC, NETA, IEEE, UL, and other relevant industry standards.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings, construction specifications, and technical documentation.

• Experience developing quality plans, conducting inspections, managing audits, and implementing corrective actions.

• Demonstrated ability to train and lead technical project teams.

• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency with computers, project documentation, and digital reporting tools.

• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.

• OSHA 510 certification required within the first year of employment.

Preferred Technical Experience

Experience with the following platforms is highly desirable:

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Bluebeam Revu

• Procore

• Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC Build)

• BIM 360 Field

• Facility Grid

• CxAlloy

• Brady Workstation

Candidates should also be comfortable working with construction schedules, BIM/VDC drawings, RFIs, submittals, commissioning plans, standard operating procedures, and quality documentation.

Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have a strong background in electrical construction quality management, critical facilities, and commissioning oversight. Experience supporting data centers, mission-critical facilities, or other complex electrical infrastructure projects is especially valuable.

We are looking for an individual who can balance technical expertise with strong leadership skills, proactively resolve quality issues, and establish consistent standards across multiple projects.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Leadership role overseeing quality initiatives across complex electrical construction projects.

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging, mission-critical infrastructure.

• High level of collaboration with project leadership, engineering teams, and clients.

• Ability to influence quality standards, operational processes, and team development.

• Long-term professional growth in a specialized construction environment.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to learn more about this confidential opportunity.

Ascendo is a certified minority owned staffing firm, and we welcome and celebrate diversity. Ascendo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, parental status, military service or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

Contact information

Amy Smith