Vice President, of Technical Assurance & Readiness

. | **About Nscale** | | --- | | NScale is the GPU cloud engineered for AI. We provide cost-effective, high-performance infrastructure for AI start-ups and large enterprise customers. NScale enables AI-focused companies to achieve superior results by reducing the complexity of AI development. Our GPU cloud bolsters technical capabilities and directly supports strategic business outcomes, including cost management, rapid innovation, and environmental responsibility. At NScale, our Design & Construction team plays a critical role in delivering data center facilities that are optimized for AI deployments. We thrive on a culture of relentless innovation, ownership, and accountability, where every team member takes pride in their work and drives it with excellence and urgency. As an NScaler, you’ll build trust through openness and transparency, where everyone is inspired to do their best work. If you join our team, you’ll be contributing to building the technology that powers the future | | **About the Role** | | --- | | The Vice President, Technical Assurance & Readiness – North America is responsible for leading Nscale's technical assurance, quality, commissioning, integrated systems testing, and readiness programs across all North American data center developments. This executive leadership role provides oversight and governance for the validation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and critical infrastructure systems throughout the project lifecycle. The position ensures facilities are delivered in accordance with Nscale standards, design intent, regulatory requirements, customer expectations, and operational performance objectives. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Construction, the VP serves as the primary authority for technical quality, systems validation, commissioning excellence, and project readiness. Working closely with Development, Engineering, Design, Construction, Operations, Supply Chain, and external partners, this leader will establish and continuously improve Nscale's assurance framework while driving consistency, risk reduction, and delivery excellence across a rapidly growing portfolio of hyperscale and AI data center projects. | | **What You’ll be Doing (Responsibilities)** | | --- | | **Technical Assurance Leadership** ● Establish and lead Nscale's Technical Assurance program across all North American projects. ● Develop and maintain technical standards, specifications, governance frameworks, and assurance processes. ● Ensure compliance with Nscale standards, industry best practices, customer requirements, and applicable regulatory codes. ● Lead technical reviews, audits, and compliance assessments throughout the project lifecycle. ● Drive standardization and continuous improvement across all projects and regions. **Quality Assurance & Quality Control** ● Provide executive oversight of QA/QC programs and quality management systems. ● Establish quality metrics, reporting structures, and performance benchmarks. ● Ensure inspection, testing, documentation, and quality verification activities are effectively executed. ● Lead investigation and resolution of quality-related issues and non-conformances. ● Promote a culture of accountability, quality, and continuous improvement. **MEP Systems Assurance** ● Oversee technical validation of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, controls, and life safety systems. ● Ensure systems are installed and tested in accordance with approved design documents and operational requirements. ● Establish acceptance criteria and verification protocols for critical systems. ● Partner with Engineering and Design teams to identify and mitigate technical risks early in the project lifecycle. ● Support standardization initiatives and technical innovation across the portfolio. **Commissioning & Integrated Systems Testing** ● Lead commissioning strategy, planning, and execution across all North American projects. ● Establish commissioning standards, procedures, and governance…