VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA CENTER QA/QC AND COMMI

VICE PRESIDENT OF DATA CENTER QA/QC AND COMMISSIONING

Location: Remote – United States (Preference: Southeast Region and/or a DartPoints Market)

COMPANY OVERVIEW

DartPoints is a leading provider of scalable, reliable data center infrastructure and cloud services solutions designed to support the growing digital needs of enterprises, service providers, and cloud-driven organizations.

With a focus on flexibility, performance, and customer partnership, DartPoints delivers purpose-built data centers that enable businesses to operate, scale, and innovate with confidence.

As a growth-oriented company, DartPoints combines deep infrastructure expertise with a hands-on, customer-first approach. Our team is driven by accountability, collaboration, and a commitment to operational excellence as we expand our platform and capabilities across key markets.

In 2025, DartPoints received a strategic growth investment from NOVA Infrastructure, fueling expansion in our existing markets and providing the capital to grow beyond our current footprint.

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Vice President (VP) of Data Center QA/QC and Commissioning is a critical executive leadership role responsible for the global quality engineering strategy, programmatic standardized execution, and operational readiness of hyper-scale and enterprise data center construction.

This position oversees the entire lifecycle of quality assurance, quality control, and testing—from design review and factory witness testing (FWT) through Level 1 to Level 5 commissioning (Cx).

The VP will establish strict technical standards, manage global third-party commissioning agents, build a high-performing internal team, and ensure that mission-critical infrastructure is delivered with zero defects, fully optimized, and ready for seamless operational handover to the data center operations teams.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

• Global Program Strategy: Define, build, and scale a comprehensive global QA/QC and Commissioning framework specifically engineered for mission-critical data center environments.
• Standardized Workflows: Establish and maintain global Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Quality Management Systems (QMS), and Master Commissioning Specifications across multi-regional portfolios.
• Risk Mitigation: Proactively identify systemic engineering, manufacturing, and installation risks to protect the critical path and ensure 100% operational uptime at handover.
• Executive Reporting: Deliver regular performance metrics, quality dashboards, and root-cause analysis reports directly to C-suite executives and board-level stakeholders.

COMMISSIONING MANAGEMENT – LEVELS 1–5

• Comprehensive Testing Lifecycle: Champion and govern full Level 1 (Factory Acceptance) through Level 5 (Integrated Systems Testing / IST) commissioning protocols.
• Vendor and CxA Management: Source, negotiate with, and hold accountable global third-party Commissioning Agents (CxA) and testing agencies to guarantee strict compliance with contract requirements.
• System Integration Execution: Oversee complex integrated testing of critical systems, including medium/low voltage power distribution, generators, UPS systems, chillers, CRAH/CRAC units, EPMS, BMS, and fire/life safety systems.

QA/QC OPERATIONS & COMPLIANCE

• Design & Pre-Construction Integration: Embed QA/QC milestones into early design phases, ensuring peer reviews capture constructability, serviceability, and commissioning requirements.
• Factory Witness Testing (FWT): Govern the FWT program for long-lead critical equipment, including electrical switchgear, modular skids, and transformers, to capture defects prior to site arrival.
• Field Quality Enforcement: Implement comprehensive inspection matrices, non-conformance reporting (NCR) loops, and strict corrective action paths for general contractors and trade partners.

TEAM BUILDING & COLLABORATIVE OPERATIONS

• Talent Cultivation: Recruit, mentor, and lead a world-class internal team of regional QA/QC directors, commissioning managers, and quality engineers.
• Operational Handover: Act as the primary technical bridge between global construction delivery teams and site operations teams, securing final sign-offs and smooth warranty transitions.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or a highly relevant technical field. An advanced degree (Master’s or MBA) is strongly preferred.
• 12+ years of experience leading large-scale construction, QA/QC, or commissioning programs, with at least 6+ years specifically dedicated to hyper-scale data center infrastructure or similar heavy mission-critical environments, such as semiconductor labs or nuclear facilities.
• Proven Executive Track Record: Minimum of four years in a director-level or higher leadership position overseeing multi-regional or global technical teams.

TECHNICAL & PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Commissioning Professional (CCP), BCA Certified Commissioning Authority (CxA), or ASHRAE Commissioning Process Management Professional (CPMP) designation is highly desirable.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is a significant advantage.
• Expert-level mastery of data center power and cooling topographies, industry redundancy configurations (N+1, 2N), and tier standards.

SOFT SKILLS & LEADERSHIP TRAITS

• Exceptional Communication: Ability to articulate highly technical risk profiles and solutions clearly to non-technical corporate executives and external enterprise clients.
• Decisive Problem Solving: Calm and analytical under high-stakes project constraints, with a reputation for driving consensus among adversarial project stakeholders.
• Willingness to Travel: Ability to travel globally up to 50% to visit key construction sites, manufacturing hubs, and regional offices.

CRITERIA APPLICABLE TO ALL DARTPOINTS POSITIONS

• Employees must complete individual quarterly objectives as assigned.
• Employees must demonstrate commitment to all corporate core values: Customers First, Integrity, Initiative, and Problem-Solving.

DISCLAIMER

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this position and may change at any time with or without notice. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

DartPoints is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.