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      <Title>Commissioning and Quality Program Manager - Stargate</Title>
      <Description><![CDATA[<p>We&#39;re hiring a Commissioning and Quality Program Manager - Stargate to oversee quality assurance, quality control and commissioning across all phases of our global hyperscale data center program. You will oversee the delivery quality for a massive portfolio of projects across several campuses. You&#39;ll ensure work meets or exceeds OpenAI&#39;s design standards, performance requirements, and reliability expectations,from early construction through commissioning and turnover to operations.</p>
<p>You&#39;ll own development and enforcement of QA/QC standards, inspection protocols, commissioning scope, and acceptance criteria, working closely with contractors, design teams, and commissioning partners to embed a quality-first culture.</p>
<p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p>
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<li>Develop and maintain the portfolio-level QA/QC program for hyperscale data center construction (standards, checklists, acceptance protocols).</li>
<li>Review and approve developer QA/QC and commissioning plans for alignment with project specs and industry best practices.</li>
<li>Oversee site inspections across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes.</li>
<li>Validate installation quality against drawings, specifications, and manufacturer requirements.</li>
<li>Monitor and track punch list items, NCRs, and corrective actions with the developer and contractors, including critical Method of Procedure (MOP) work.</li>
<li>Partner with the developer’s commissioning teams to ensure QA/QC documentation supports readiness for both functional and integrated testing.</li>
<li>Validate functional and integrated systems testing completion in preparation for OAI acceptance.</li>
<li>Maintain real-time quality tracking and reporting dashboards for program leadership.</li>
<li>Train and guide site teams on quality expectations, inspections, and documentation standards.</li>
<li>Drive continuous improvement by capturing lessons learned and updating standards for future sites.</li>
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<p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Have 10+ years managing quality and commissioning for mission-critical, hyperscale, or complex commercial developments.</li>
<li>Have deep technical knowledge of construction means/methods and quality standards across major trades.</li>
<li>Can interpret design documents, specs, and submittals to verify field compliance.</li>
<li>Have experience developing and implementing quality management systems at program or portfolio scale.</li>
<li>Communicate effectively with executives, contractors, and site teams,translating findings into actionable recommendations.</li>
<li>Proactively identify quality risks before they impact cost or schedule.</li>
<li>Thrive in fast-paced, complex environments and can drive accountability across stakeholders.</li>
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<p><strong>Preferred Skills</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Experience delivering QA/QC and commissioning programs for hyperscale data centers (e.g., &gt;50MW campuses) across multiple regions.</li>
<li>Familiarity with industry commissioning standards and frameworks (e.g., ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, CSA, BICSI).</li>
<li>Deep expertise in mission-critical MEP systems, including power (MV/LV), cooling (chilled water, DX), controls, and redundancy architectures (N, N+1, 2N).</li>
<li>Experience working with JDM/ODM or developer-led delivery models, including navigating multi-party accountability structures.</li>
<li>Proven track record managing third-party commissioning agents (CxA) and integrating their work into broader program QA/QC frameworks.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of digital QA/QC and commissioning tools (e.g., Procore, BIM 360, PlanGrid, CxAlloy, Bluebeam, or similar platforms).</li>
<li>Experience building and scaling portfolio-level quality dashboards and reporting systems for executive visibility.</li>
<li>Ability to operate effectively in global environments, including managing cultural, regulatory, and contractor differences across regions.</li>
<li>Background in failure analysis, root cause investigation, and reliability engineering for mission-critical infrastructure.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (advanced degree or professional certifications such as PE, PMP, CxA, LEED are a plus)</li>
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      <Jobtype>Full time</Jobtype>
      <Experiencelevel>senior</Experiencelevel>
      <Workarrangement>onsite</Workarrangement>
      <Salaryrange>$164K – $268K</Salaryrange>
      <Skills>Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Commissioning, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Hyperscale Data Center, ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, CSA, BICSI, MEP Systems, Power, Cooling, Controls, Redundancy Architectures, JDM/ODM, Developer-Led Delivery Models, Third-Party Commissioning Agents, Digital QA/QC and Commissioning Tools, Portfolio-Level Quality Dashboards, Executive Visibility</Skills>
      <Category>Engineering</Category>
      <Industry>Technology</Industry>
      <Employername>OpenAI</Employername>
      <Employerlogo>https://logos.yubhub.co/openai.com.png</Employerlogo>
      <Employerdescription>OpenAI is a leading AI research and deployment company dedicated to ensuring that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits all of humanity.</Employerdescription>
      <Employerwebsite>https://openai.com/</Employerwebsite>
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      <Location>San Francisco</Location>
      <Country></Country>
      <Postedate>2026-04-24</Postedate>
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