Job description Job Type: Full-time
| Location: Sweetwater, Texas
| Department: Construction
| Reporting to: Associate Director, Construction
| Work Location: #onsite
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Construction Manager - Mechanical QA/QC plays a critical leadership role in delivering the mechanical integrity behind next-generation, mission-critical data centers. In this position, you'll own and drive the mechanical quality strategy across multiple large-scale construction and retrofit projects, with a strong focus on advanced liquid cooling systems that enable high-performance compute environments. You'll lead and mentor QA/QC Supervisors and Inspectors, partner closely with Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning leadership, and serve as the mechanical quality authority-setting standards, mitigating risk, and ensuring every system meets the highest levels of performance, safety, and reliability throughout the project lifecycle.
Job requirements - Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
- Minimum 10 years of experience in mechanical QA/QC or inspection in industrial construction, including at least 5 years with liquid cooling systems in data centers or similar environments.
- Proven leadership experience managing multi-site QA/QC teams or large-scale industrial construction quality programs.
- Certifications such as ASQ CQI, AWS CWI, or NDT Level I/II preferred.
- OSHA 10 or 30 certification is a plus.
- Demonstrated experience developing QA/QC plans, processes, and inspection strategies.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills.
- Expertise with quality management systems, audit processes, and root cause analysis.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight project deadlines.
Other important requirements:
- Must provide own steel-toed work boots; other PPE will be supplied.
- Must be able to reliably commute to the work site daily or have plans to relocate before starting work.
- Must be comfortable working a rotational schedule, which includes day and night shifts as well as weekend work, based on project needs.
- Employees working night shifts will receive a 15% premium added to their hourly rate only for hours worked during night shifts.
Job responsibilities - Lead the mechanical QA/QC program across multiple data center projects, ensuring alignment with company quality standards and client requirements.
- Manage and develop QA/QC Supervisors, inspectors, and subcontractor quality teams.
- Establish, refine, and enforce mechanical QA/QC procedures, inspection test plans (ITPs), and quality documentation standards.
- Oversee inspection activities, non-conformance management, and quality assurance processes at the program level.
- Collaborate with Engineering, Construction, and Commissioning leadership to ensure integrated project planning and risk mitigation.
- Support design reviews and provide quality input on constructability, liquid cooling design, and mechanical system performance requirements.
- Lead root cause analyses and corrective action planning for quality issues across sites.
- Review and approve final QA/QC documentation packages for project turnover.
- Track key quality metrics and report performance trends to executive leadership.
- Coordinate third-party inspections, audits, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives, standardization, and training across the quality organization.
- Serve as the primary mechanical quality authority for contractors, vendors, and engineering partners.
Job benefits At IREN, we offer a comprehensive, market-competitive total rewards package designed to support employees' well-being, career advancement, and financial wealth. Our offerings reflect our commitment to
Proceed with Purpose while rewarding high performance and long-term growth.
Compensation - The expected hourly rate for this role is $70.00 USD.
- Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, qualifications.
- Per Diem amount of $180.00 and project allowance, when applicable
- 15% night-shift premium for eligible roles, when applicable
- Overtime compensation for non-exempt workers for hours worked over 40 per week
- Relocation and Living-out-allowance (as applicable and based on successful candidate circumstances)
Health & Wellness - 100% company paid health insurance premiums (medical, dental, and vision) for employees, 75% company paid coverage for dependents
- Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Voluntary life, critical illness, and accident coverage available
- Health Savings Accounts (HSA) - when combined with the High-Deductible Health Plan
- Employee Assistance Program and wellness resources
Retirement & Financial Wealth - 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid professional development and access to financial planning and legal services
Time Off & Leave Programs - Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays
Growth & Development - Professional development to support certifications, continuing education, or role related training
Community & Culture - Company events and team-building activities
We value diverse perspectives and believe that skills can be developed. If you're passionate about this role, we want to hear from you - whether you meet every criteria or not. Your unique experiences might be exactly what we need!
