Director, Commissioning QAQC
Job Location:
Abilene, TX - USA
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Job Summary
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) is seeking a Director Commissioning QA/QC to lead startup commissioning quality validation and operational readiness for Oracles Abilene AI Data Center. This role ensures critical systems are installed correctly tested thoroughly energized safely and turned over ready for operations. The Director will coordinate across construction controls vendors QA/QC commissioning teams and operations to drive predictable startup execution reduce rework and ensure systems meet design intent and operational requirements. This is a field-focused leadership role with expected site engagement of 60-80% during turnover inspection commissioning and startup phases. This position is based in Abilene Texas. Oracle will offer managed relocation assistance for eligible candidates. We will also consider Remote work flexibility for Texas residents who are open to traveling 50%.
Responsibilities
Lead commissioning QA/QC startup readiness and turnover validation across active data center projects
Own startup sequencing integrated testing energization readiness and operational handoff coordination.
Validate installation quality system readiness and turnover completeness in the field.
Lead readiness reviews QA/QC reviews startup meetings and issue-resolution sessions.
Coordinate between construction controls vendors commissioning agents QA/QC teams and operations.
Identify and escalate startup risks quality issues deficiencies and operational readiness gaps.
Drive deficiency tracking closure corrective actions and verification before acceptance.
Support safe and efficient energization planning and execution.
Monitor startup flow quality trends inspection results retesting and recurring failures.
Develop and maintain startup sequencing plans integrated testing plans QA/QC audit plans readiness dashboards risk reports and turnover verification reports.
Improve key performance metrics including startup cycle time first-pass yield retest reduction inspection pass rate deficiency closure time rework reduction and operational acceptance quality.
Ensure operational handoff packages are complete accurate and ready for operations ownership.
Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement across commissioning and QA/QC execution.
Qualifications:
12 years experience leading commissioning QA/QC startup turnover or operational readiness on large-scale mission-critical or infrastructure projects.
5 years managing people including commissioning managers engineers vendors and contractors; ability to set priorities assign work coach teams and hold teams accountable across multiple projects regions and sites.
Strong knowledge of data center infrastructure including; electrical systems mechanical controls life safety and building automation systems.
Experience with startup sequencing integrated testing functional performance verification energization planning and turnover acceptance.
Ability to assess field readiness audit installation quality observe testing and verify deficiency closure.
Strong understanding of QA/QC programs inspection planning audits quality reporting and corrective action management.
Proven ability to coordinate across construction vendors commissioning teams QA/QC controls and operations.
Strong communication escalation and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced high-accountability hyperscale delivery environment.
Willingness to maintain heavy field presence during startup inspection commissioning and turnover phases.
Bachelors degree in engineering construction management quality management facilities management or equivalent experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience delivering hyperscale cloud AI colocation or enterprise data center projects.
Experience leading commissioning or QA/QC for major data center campuses or multi-building programs.
Knowledge of Level 15 commissioning integrated systems testing readiness gates and operational acceptance.
Familiarity with medium-voltage and low-voltage electrical systems generators UPS switchgear EPMS
BMS cooling systems controls and fire/life safety systems.
Experience building QA/QC governance audit programs turnover quality standards dashboards and corrective action processes.
Experience improving startup cycle time first-pass yield inspection pass rates defect recurrence and operational handoff quality.
Certifications such as PMP CxA CCP CQE CMQ/OE OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 LEED or related credentials.
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Disclaimer:
Certain U.S. based or U.S. customer or client-facing roles may be required to comply with applicable requirements such as immunization/occupational health mandates and/or drug testing requirements.
Range and benefit information provided in this posting are specific to the stated locations only
US: Hiring Range in USD from: $139400 to $291800 per annum. May be eligible for bonus equity and compensation deferral.
Oracle maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge skills experience market conditions and locations as well as reflect Oracles differing products industries and lines of business.
Candidates are typically placed into the range based on the preceding factors as well as internal peer equity.
Oracle US offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes the following:
1. Medical dental and vision insurance including expert medical opinion
2. Short term disability and long term disability
3. Life insurance and AD&D
4. Supplemental life insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
5. Health care and dependent care Flexible Spending Accounts
6. Pre-tax commuter and parking benefits
7. 401(k) Savings and Investment Plan with company match
8. Paid time off: Flexible Vacation is provided to all eligible employees assigned to a salaried (non-overtime eligible) position. Accrued Vacation is provided to all other employees eligible for vacation benefits. For employees working at least 35 hours per week the vacation accrual rate is 13 days annually for the first three years of employment and 18 days annually for subsequent years of employment. Vacation accrual is prorated for employees working between 20 and 34 hours per week. Employees working fewer than 20 hours per week are not eligible for vacation.
9. 11 paid holidays
10. Paid sick leave: 72 hours of paid sick leave upon date of hire. Refreshes each calendar year. Unused balance will carry over each year up to a maximum cap of 112 hours.
11. Paid parental leave
12. Adoption assistance
13. Employee Stock Purchase Plan
14. Financial planning and group legal
15. Voluntary benefits including auto homeowner and pet insurance
The role will generally accept applications for at least three calendar days from the posting date or as long as the job remains posted.
Career Level - M4
Required Experience:
Director
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