Job Description: QA/QC Lead – Data Centre Construction
Position Overview
The QA/QC Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and managing all quality
assurance and quality control processes for a large-scale data centre construction project. This
role ensures that all construction activities meet design specifications, technical requirements,
industry standards, and client expectations. The QA/QC Lead works closely with construction
managers, contractors, design teams, commissioning engineers, and operations stakeholders to
ensure a consistent, reliable, and compliant delivery of all project works.
Key Responsibilities
1. Quality Management System (QMS) Implementation
• Develop and maintain the project-specific Quality Plan, in line with corporate standards
and contractual requirements.
• Establish quality procedures, inspection regimes, and documentation workflows for all
construction stages.
• Train and support project teams on quality processes, standards, and expectations.
2. Inspections, Testing & Verification
• Lead and perform inspections across CSA and MEP disciplines to ensure compliance with
drawings, specifications, codes, and standards.
• Review and approve Inspection Test Plans (ITPs), method statements, and testing
documentation submitted by contractors.
• Ensure all material deliveries meet required certifications and performance criteria.
• Witness factory acceptance tests (FATs), site acceptance tests (SATs), and functional
performance tests as required.
3. Construction Quality Oversight
• Conduct routine site walks to monitor workmanship, identify non-conformances, and
ensure corrective measures are implemented.
• Lead investigations into quality issues, root-cause analysis, and implementation of
preventative actions.
• Manage punchlists/snags across all phases of construction and track closure progress.
• Ensure construction tolerances, installation practices, and system integration meet
mission-critical requirements.
4. Document Control & Quality Records
• Maintain accurate and complete quality documentation, including inspection reports, test
results, NCR logs, corrective action plans, and material traceability.
• Ensure all as-built drawings, O&M manuals, and commissioning records meet client
specifications and handover requirements.
• Oversee quality-related documentation required for certification, regulatory inspections,
and client audits.
5. Contractor & Stakeholder Coordination
• Review contractor quality plans and ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate with design consultants on design queries, discrepancies, and deviations.
• Lead quality-focused meetings with contractors, consultants, and internal teams.
• Support procurement teams by evaluating vendor quality capabilities and factory
processes.
6. Compliance, Codes & Standards
• Ensure construction activities comply with:
o Local building regulations and statutory requirements
o Mission-critical standards and best practices
o Fire, life safety, and electrical codes
• Work with HSE teams to ensure quality and safety processes are integrated and followed.
7. Support for Commissioning & Handover
• Ensure systems and equipment are installed to meet commissioning criteria and
operational performance requirements.
• Verify completeness of commissioning documentation, test scripts, and inspection
records.
• Assist commissioning teams in tracking system readiness and resolving quality-related
blockers.
• Ensure final quality sign-off and documentation for client handover is fully compliant and
audit-ready.
Required Qualifications & Skills
Essential
• Proven experience in QA/QC roles within data centres, industrial, pharmaceutical, or
mission-critical construction.
• Strong knowledge of CSA and MEP quality standards, construction processes, and testing
procedures.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications, and building codes.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes and system integration.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and coordination skills.
• Strong attention to detail and a methodical, process-driven approach.
Desirable
• Experience working within hyperscale or enterprise data centre environments.
• Familiarity with BIM, digital QA/QC tools, and construction management systems.
Key Personal Attributes
• Highly organised and thorough, with strong analytical skills.
• Confident decision-maker with a commitment to high standards.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with ability to manage complex technical issues.
• Collaborative, professional, and able to influence contractors and stakeholders.
• Proactive, safety-focused, and committed to continuous improvement
V7 Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. All applications will be considered solely on merit and suitability for the role.
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