Electrical QA/QC Manager

Job Title: QA/QC Manager

Job Description

Join our team as a QA/QC Manager, where you will play a crucial role in overseeing electrical design reviews, constructability reviews, and coordination meetings. You will ensure quality and constructability in design elements such as drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, sequences of operation, grounding plans, and protection schemes.

Responsibilities

• Participate in electrical design reviews and coordination meetings.
• Review drawings, specifications, and diagrams for quality and clarity.
• Identify potential quality risks related to electrical redundancy, maintainability, access, and testing constraints.
• Support VDC/BIM coordination to ensure clash-free routing for bus ducts, conduit banks, cable trays, and equipment clearances.
• Manage and execute Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs) for all electrical work including MV switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, and more.
• Perform routine and milestone field inspections to verify installation quality and adherence to approved documents.
• Verify the proper installation of conduit, tray, and raceway systems, as well as power and control cabling.
• Confirm materials and equipment are installed per manufacturer instructions and approved submittals.

Essential Skills

• Expertise in mission-critical electrical systems and redundancy concepts (N, N 1, 2N, 2N 1).
• Strong understanding of installation quality's impact on uptime.
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 for scheduling.
• Comprehensive knowledge of NEC (NFPA 70), NFPA 70E, ANSI, and manufacturer standards.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in data center construction and management.
• Strong background in quality assurance and forecasting.
• Familiarity with codes, standards, and owner requirements.

Work Environment

The role involves working in a dynamic construction environment, primarily focused on data centers. It requires interaction with various stakeholders to ensure high-quality installations and adherence to stringent standards.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chicago, IL.

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.82/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

This position is anticipated to close on May 22, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $50 - $61