• Qa/qc Specialist

    Actalent (Chicago, IL)


    Job Title: QA/QC SpecialistJob Description

     

    The QA/QC Specialist ensures that all electrical installations and associated construction activities for mission-critical data center projects comply with contract documents, specifications, quality standards, and commissioning requirements. This role is central to maintaining strict adherence to quality expectations, reducing rework, enabling smooth commissioning, and ensuring the facility meets hyperscale-level reliability standards.

    Responsibilities

    + Maintain detailed reports, inspection logs, test documentation, equipment data sheets, and commissioning-related records.

    + Participate in constructability reviews and provide quality-focused input to reduce the risk of rework.

    + Support vendor qualification and evaluation activities when specialty systems or materials are involved, referencing quality and compliance expectations as outlined.

    + Conduct daily field inspections for electrical installations including conduit, wiring, terminations, grounding, equipment mounting, labeling, and testing activities.

    + Validate work is performed per NEC, NFPA, project specifications, and hyperscale client standards.

    + Collaborate with the Project Manager for weekly status updates, issue logs, and integration with project controls.

    Essential Skills

    + 3–7 years of electrical construction experience, preferably on mission-critical projects such as data centers, semiconductor facilities, or industrial plants.

    + Strong working knowledge of NEC, NFPA 70E, and data center owner standards.

    + Experience reading and interpreting electrical one-lines, schematics, and installation drawings.

    + Familiarity with commissioning sequencing (L1–L5), testing standards, and turnover documentation requirements.

    + Proficiency with construction management tools such as Procore, Autodesk Build/BIM360, and Bluebeam.

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

    + Quality control expertise.

    + Data management capabilities.

    + Ability to conduct thorough spec drawing reviews.

    Work Environment

    Work will take place at a Microsoft Data Center in Mt. Pleasant, Wisconsin, with the first month based out of the office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

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

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $52.88/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)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully onsite position in Chicago,IL.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 23, 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 due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.