Full-Time

Quality Construction Manager 2

Updated on 8/23/2026

DLB Associates

DLB Associates

201-500 employees

MEP and data-center engineering consulting

Compensation Overview

$99.8k - $120.2k/yr

Remote in USA

Remote

Requires 75–100% travel across the U.S.; relocation within 1–3 months may be required. Must be located near a major U.S. airport.

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Quality Assurance (QA)
Risk Management
Excel/Numbers/Sheets

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Requirements
  • Strong working knowledge of electrical, mechanical, and controls system principles in mission-critical environments.
  • Knowledge of industry trends, project management and construction procedures, and best practices.
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in construction of mission-critical commercial buildings or other structures.
  • Knowledge of the Method of Procedure process and work notifications.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams, along with strong file-management organization.
  • Proficiency with construction management software such as Procore.
  • Ability to complete assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with technical and non-technical audiences and represent the owner directly with contractors and clients.
  • Ability to manage schedule inputs and enforce quality standards across multiple stakeholders.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to leverage artificial intelligence and emerging technologies to streamline workflows and optimize operational processes.
  • Ability to follow company and site safety requirements.
  • Ability to analyze and prepare documents, reports, and correspondence.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with onsite and remote team members.
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet close deadlines.
  • Ability to analyze complex information and develop plans to address identified issues.
  • Valid driver's license and ability to rent vehicles.
  • Ability to achieve NFPA 70E and/or Occupational Safety and Health Administration training as required.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, or a related discipline, or two years of hands-on installation, testing, validation, or troubleshooting of mechanical, controls, and/or electrical infrastructure, plus a minimum of five years of additional related experience.
Responsibilities
  • Act as the contractor and/or owner's onsite representative, ensuring decisions and field activities align with client quality-control specifications and program expectations.
  • Lead proactive risk identification and escalation, emphasizing early detection and resolution of quality issues.
  • Facilitate communication among the owner, designers, contractors, equipment manufacturers, vendors, and trade partners to ensure consistent execution of project quality standards.
  • Support contract administration and regulatory compliance and coordinate with legal and project-management teams on quality-related disputes or scope clarification.
  • Monitor field execution to ensure installations meet project requirements, drawings, specifications, and applicable codes.
  • Ensure inspections, documentation, and issue tracking follow the commissioning plan of record and quality program.
  • Enforce health, safety, and environment and lockout/tagout requirements with contractor and client teams.
  • Ensure pre-functional checklists, quality documentation, and punch lists are complete and accurate before turnover to the commissioning team.
  • Validate equipment start-up prerequisites and vendor documentation needed to support commissioning activities.
  • Drive early issue resolution to prevent delays in later commissioning phases.
  • Review shop drawings, submittals, and requests for information; verify contractor quality requirements are flowed down to vendors; and assist with field document control.
  • Use Procore, BIM 360/Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project/Primavera P6, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams for traceability and dashboarding.
  • Maintain inspection and test records, report status to stakeholders, facilitate root-cause analysis for nonconformance, track dispositions to closure, and generate site quality-compliance metrics.
  • Leverage artificial intelligence and digital tools to improve efficiency and reduce manual effort.
  • Identify process-improvement opportunities and support adoption of emerging technologies and digital workflows.
  • Complete assigned tasks and deliverables on time and within budget.

DLB Associates is an MEP and technology consulting firm that focuses on data centers and mission-critical facilities. It provides engineering design and advisory services for mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and technology systems to optimize performance and reliability in built environments across domestic and global projects. The company works by assessing client needs, designing optimized systems, and guiding project delivery to ensure efficient, reliable operations for critical facilities. It differentiates itself through specialization in data centers and mission-critical work paired with strong client-focused service leadership and global project experience. Its goal is to deliver practical, reliable engineering solutions that help clients achieve uptime, energy efficiency, and scalable resilience for their critical infrastructure.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Eatontown, New Jersey

Founded

1980

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Accenture’s July 2026 data-center playbook explicitly integrates DLB into power-ready site planning.
  • DLB was still hiring on its careers page July 13, 2026, signaling continued demand.
  • June 2026 LinkedIn recruiting shows software, commissioning, and delivery roles, not a collapse.

What critics are saying

  • Accenture now controls DLB’s strategy; founder autonomy disappears if Industry X priorities shift.
  • DLB’s fate depends on hyperscaler capex; 2026 project delays hit revenue immediately.
  • Power shortages and permitting fights can stall AI campuses for years, collapsing DLB’s addressable market.

What makes DLB Associates unique

  • Accenture closed January 22, 2026 on 65% of DLB Associates, keeping founders David Quirk and Neil Chauhan.
  • DLB built 40-year depth in mission-critical data centers, from site selection through commissioning.
  • DLB co-founded ASHRAE TC9.9, giving it standards influence few engineering boutiques possess.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Remote Work Options

Hybrid Work Options

Professional Development Budget

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Licensing Assistance

Company News

Data Centre Magazine
Dec 17th, 2025
Why Accenture Buying DLB Stake Boosts Data Centre Builds

Why Accenture buying DLB stake boosts data centre builds. Accenture will acquire 65% of DLB Associates to expand end-to-end data centre development capabilities as AI demand accelerates Accenture has agreed to acquire a majority stake in DLB Associates (DLB), strengthening its ability to deliver end-to-end data centre development services as hyperscalers and cloud providers race to deploy AI-ready infrastructure. The transaction will see Accenture take a 65% stake in the US-based data centre engineering and consulting firm, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. The move is aimed squarely at addressing growing infrastructure constraints faced by technology companies as demand for AI-enabled compute continues to rise. Accenture says the acquisition will expand its capital projects capabilities, allowing it to support clients from early site selection through to engineering, construction and operational optimisation. Founded in 1980, DLB has built a reputation as a specialist in data centre site selection, due diligence, design engineering, commissioning, construction quality management and energy optimisation. The firm works with hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-cloud providers and colocation operators, helping them bring facilities online at pace while meeting technical and operational requirements. Expanding end-to-end data centre delivery. Upon completion of the transaction, DLB's approximately 620 employees will join Accenture's Industry X practice, augmenting its infrastructure and capital projects capabilities. DLB will continue to be led by David Quirk and Neil Chauhan, with the firm's expertise integrated into Accenture's broader global delivery model. "As AI-driven demand for data center capacity accelerates, our clients increasingly face infrastructure constraints that impact their core value chains," says Julie Sweet, Chair and CEO of Accenture. "Along with DLB's deep expertise, Accenture will offer an end-to-end capability from the earliest stages of conceptual design and strategic site development through to advanced engineering, rapid deployment, and operational performance. This approach will ensure our clients can meet the ever-increasing demands of AI with speed, scale and reliability." DLB's work spans the full data centre lifecycle, from early planning and feasibility through to commissioning and operational readiness. The company has also played a role in shaping industry standards, including co-founding the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers Technical Committee TC9.9, which focuses on mission-critical data centre infrastructure. Meeting hyperscale and AI-driven demand. DLB's leadership says the partnership reflects the scale and urgency now shaping the data centre sector, particularly as AI workloads drive higher density facilities and compressed build timelines. "The data centre industry is experiencing significant growth amid an unprecedented push for scaling and DLB is at the forefront of helping clients quickly navigate every stage of the development lifecycle," says David Quirk, CEO of DLB. "We selected Accenture to unleash our ability to match that scale and help support clients through value creation and joint ideation for next-generation AI data centre - at pace." Neil Chauhan, Chief Innovation Officer at DLB, points to the pace of deployment now expected by cloud and colocation operators. "We are experiencing accelerating momentum in the data centre industry," he explains. "Fueled by the promise of an AI-driven future, there is a collective focus and urgency to quickly provide and deploy compute at scale. "Together DLB and Accenture will be well positioned to deliver on the ambitious build programs of hyperscalers, emerging hyperscalers, neo-clouds and colocation providers." Capital projects become a strategic focus. For Accenture, the acquisition sits within a broader strategy to expand its infrastructure and capital projects services, including data centre development. The company has made a series of acquisitions since 2023 to build regional and technical depth across planning, construction management and programme delivery. "We are entering a new era where companies need AI-ready infrastructure that's built rapidly, efficiently, reliably and at scale," says Manish Sharma, Chief Strategy and Services Officer at Accenture. "Its clients are facing challenges as they execute on their scale ambitions and look to Data Centre Magazine to help them with site planning and selection, managing staffing shortages, ensuring sustainability, and protecting against cybersecurity risks. "By pairing DLB's data centre services expertise with Accenture's global reach and strengths across supply chain, procurement, construction management and technology, we plan to address client demand for more value and innovation." DLB will expand Accenture's data centre footprint in the Americas, complementing previous acquisitions across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific. The transaction terms were not disclosed, and closing is expected following regulatory review.