WSP

Mechanical Quality Assurance Representative

WSP • $80K — $95K *
Baton Rouge, LA 70816In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7+ years in construction and/or quality assurance, including at least 2 years in complex, mission-critical environments like data centers or hospitals.
  • Experience with large-scale electrical and mechanical installations, including testing and commissioning of related systems.
  • Knowledge of major regulations, industry codes, and standards impacting mechanical and electrical work, as well as construction materials and processes.
  • Proficient in performing Level 2 commissioning inspections for installed systems and pre-energization activities.
  • Education or training in a relevant technical field from college, trade school, or military.
  • Physical ability to navigate uneven construction sites and perform basic climbing tasks in an active environment.
  • Desired certifications in quality assurance or commissioning, though not mandatory (e.g., CDCAP, DCEP, ICC).

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with quality programs and project specifications through routine inspections of electrical and mechanical systems.
  • Utilize an electronic device for tracking inspection results and documenting component deficiencies.
  • Collaborate with manufacturers, construction managers, and subcontractors as the owner's representative.
  • Analyze project schedules to determine necessary inspections according to specifications.
  • Proactively arrange inspections based on short-term project plans.
  • Generate daily and weekly reports summarizing inspection results and findings.
  • Monitor inspection issues until they are thoroughly resolved and addressed.

Benefits

  • Work full-time on-site at a significant data center construction project.
  • Collaborative team environment engaging with various stakeholders in construction.
  • Opportunity to improve quality assurance processes in a critical facility setting.
Full Job Description
Job Description

WSP USA is seeking a Mechanical Quality Assurance Representative to join a data center construction project near Monroe, Louisiana.

This full-time, onsite Quality Assurance staff member will be responsible as an owners' representative for observing and tracking the delivery, installation, and testing of electrical and mechanical systems of a large-scale mission-critical facility to ensure compliance with the project-specific drawings and specifications.

Your Impact
  • Ensures compliance with the client's quality program and project-specific drawings and specifications via routine inspections (e.g., Level 2 commissioning) of all electrical and mechanical components and systems
  • Use an electronic field device and software (e.g., iPad with ACC BUILD) to communicate and track results of inspections and note deficiencies of installed components throughout the construction and early commissioning process
  • Work in a dynamic team environment as the owner representative with manufacturers, construction managers, general contractor and their lower-tiered subcontractors
  • Will read project schedules and determine necessary inspections required based on project and client specifications
  • Proactively schedule inspections and tests with the general contractor and lower-tiered subcontractors based on short term look-ahead schedule
  • Prepare daily and weekly reports summarizing the inspections performed and their results
  • Track documented inspection issues / shortcomings through to resolution
  • Will tailor provided general inspection checklists for project specific equipment
  • Recognize installation trends, take initiative to investigate root-cause analysis, and recommend process improvement

Who You Are

Required Qualifications
  • 5 - 7+ years of construction and/or quality assurance experience, of which 2+ years of experience include complex, mission-critical facilities; data center, hospital, or large-scale construction experience required
  • Experience with large-scale, complex electrical and mechanical installations, and the testing and/or commissioning of similar systems
  • Demonstrated experience with major regulations, industry codes, and standards affecting mechanical and electrical installations, as well as standard mechanical, electrical, and plumbing materials and means of construction
  • Experience performing Level 2 commissioning inspections for set-in-place installations and pre-energization activities
  • College, trade school, or military training in a technical discipline.
  • Able to walk distances on uneven sites, climb small ladders, and work in an active construction environment
  • Certifications in quality assurance or commissioning are desired, but not required (e.g., CDCAP, DCEP, ICC, CxA, NICET, ASHRAE, USACE CQM, etc.)
  • Must pass background check

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About WSP

WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
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Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
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