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About the role
We’re hiring a Commissioning and Quality Program Manager 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’ll ensure work meets or exceeds OpenAI’s design standards, performance requirements, and reliability expectations—from early construction through commissioning and turnover to operations. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Have 10+ years managing quality and commissioning for mission-critical, hyperscale, or complex commercial developments
- Have deep technical knowledge of construction means/methods and quality standards across major trades
- Can interpret design documents, specs, and submittals to verify field compliance
- Have experience developing and implementing quality management systems at program or portfolio scale
- Communicate effectively with executives, contractors, and site teams—translating findings into actionable recommendations
- Proactively identify quality risks before they impact cost or schedule
More about this role
OpenAI, in close collaboration with our capital partners, is building the world’s most advanced AI infrastructure ecosystem. The Compute team sets core infrastructure strategy and executes at global scale—spanning site selection through full buildout, in close partnership with internal and external stakeholders.
We’re hiring a Commissioning and Quality Program Manager 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’ll ensure work meets or exceeds OpenAI’s design standards, performance requirements, and reliability expectations—from early construction through commissioning and turnover to operations.
You’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.
Travel: Up to 50%
Develop and maintain the portfolio-level QA/QC program for hyperscale data center construction (standards, checklists, acceptance protocols).
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