Commissioning and Quality Program Manager (AI Infrastructure)

Location: San Francisco, United States. Travel up to 50%.

Salary: $164K–$285K annually, plus equity, performance-related bonuses for eligible employees, and benefits.

Company

OpenAI is an AI research and deployment company building products and infrastructure intended to ensure that general-purpose artificial intelligence benefits humanity.

What you will do

• Develop and maintain portfolio-level QA/QC standards, checklists, inspection protocols, acceptance criteria, and commissioning scope for hyperscale data center construction.
• Review developer QA/QC and commissioning plans and oversee inspections across civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Validate installations against drawings, specifications, manufacturer requirements, and OpenAI acceptance criteria.
• Track punch lists, non-conformance reports, corrective actions, and critical Method of Procedure work with developers and contractors.
• Coordinate with commissioning teams on documentation, functional testing, integrated systems testing, and operational readiness.
• Maintain quality dashboards, train site teams, and drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and updated standards.

Requirements

• 10+ years managing quality and commissioning for mission-critical, hyperscale, or complex commercial developments.
• Deep technical knowledge of construction means and methods and quality standards across major trades.
• Ability to interpret design documents, specifications, and submittals to verify field compliance.
• Experience developing and implementing quality management systems at program or portfolio scale.
• Ability to communicate effectively with executives, contractors, and site teams and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Ability to identify quality risks before they affect cost or schedule and drive accountability across stakeholders in complex, fast-paced environments.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.

Nice to have

• Experience delivering QA/QC and commissioning programs for hyperscale data centers, including multi-region campuses larger than 50MW.
• Familiarity with ASHRAE, Uptime Institute, CSA, BICSI, or similar commissioning standards and frameworks.
• Deep expertise in mission-critical MEP systems, including MV/LV power, chilled-water or DX cooling, controls, and N, N+1, or 2N redundancy architectures.
• Experience with JDM/ODM or developer-led delivery models and multi-party accountability structures.
• Experience managing third-party commissioning agents and integrating their work into broader QA/QC frameworks.
• Experience with digital QA/QC and commissioning tools such as Procore, BIM 360, PlanGrid, CxAlloy, or Bluebeam.
• Experience building portfolio-level quality dashboards and executive reporting systems.
• Experience operating across cultural, regulatory, and contractor differences in global environments.
• Background in failure analysis, root-cause investigation, and reliability engineering for mission-critical infrastructure.
• Advanced degree or certifications such as PE, PMP, CxA, or LEED.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, at-will employment with work spanning a global hyperscale data center program.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts; and pre-tax FSA, dependent-care, and commuter accounts.
• 401(k) with employer match, paid parental and medical/caregiver leave, paid time off, company holidays, office closures, and paid sick or safe time.
• Mental health and wellness support, employer-paid basic life and disability coverage, and an annual learning and development stipend.
• Daily office meals and eligible meal-delivery credits, relocation support for eligible employees, charitable donation matching, and wellness stipends.

Hiring process

• Benefits details and additional compensation information are provided during the hiring process.
• Background checks are administered in accordance with applicable law, including relevant fair-chance requirements for US-based candidates.
• Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request.