Site Inspector Lead (Data Center Manufacturing Quality)
Avicado Construction Technology ServicesIf you enjoy solving complex problems, working with suppliers and manufacturers, ensuring quality standards are met, and supporting the delivery of mission-critical infrastructure, this role is for you. Avicado Construction Technology Services is seeking a Site Inspector Lead to support one of our rapidly growing data center clients. In this role, you will serve as the eyes and ears of the client throughout the manufacturing process, traveling to facilities to verify equipment quality, monitor production progress, identify risks, and ensure critical infrastructure components are delivered in accordance with project requirements. This is a highly visible, client-facing role requiring extensive travel and strong quality assurance expertise. Ideal candidates come from manufacturing quality, supplier quality, industrial equipment, semiconductor, automotive, electrical equipment, HVAC, or mission-critical infrastructure environments. You will love this job if… You are a high performer , self-starter, and love to learn. You take ownership of projects and drive impact. You connect and grow both inside and outside the organization. You enjoy building relationship s with suppliers, manufacturers, and project teams. You like to have fun and be your authentic self . What you’ll do… Supplier Quality & Manufacturing Oversight Conduct quality inspections at facilities across North America. Verify critical data center equipment manufactured in accordance with approved specifications, quality requirements, and project standards. Inspect electrical, mechanical, HVAC, modular, and prefabricated infrastructure components throughout the manufacturing lifecycle. Identify manufacturing defects, quality risks, schedule concerns, and non-conformances before equipment ships to project sites. Validate supplier readiness, production progress, testing activities, and documentation completeness. Inspection & Reporting Develop, refine, and execute inspection checklists, quality assessments, and field reporting processes. Document inspection findings with detailed reports, photographs, observations, and corrective action recommendations. Track and manage quality issues through resolution and closure. Provide clear communication and status updates to client stakeholders, suppliers, and project leadership. Maintain detailed inspection records and equipment traceability documentation. Supplier & Project Coordination Coordinate inspection schedules with suppliers, manufacturers, and client teams. Support schedule discussions and negotiate inspection timing to align with project delivery milestones. Escalate quality, production, and delivery risks to stakeholders proactively. Partner with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and construction teams to ensure successful equipment delivery. Continuous Improvement Recommend improvements to supplier quality processes, inspection methodologies, and reporting standards. Identify recurring quality trends and support corrective and preventive action initiatives. Help establish scalable quality assurance processes across multiple supplier locations. You should have 5+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Manufacturing Inspection, Supplier Quality, or Industrial Equipment Inspection. Experience performing inspections in manufacturing or industrial production environments. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and inspection methodologies. Experience creating, improving, and executing inspection checklists and quality documentation. Ability to identify defects, quality concerns, and manufacturing risks. Strong written communication and reporting skills. Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Willingness to travel approximately 75% throughout North America. Preferred Qualifications Experience inspecting electrical equipment, switchgear, generators, transformers, cooling system…