QA/QC Lead

Overview

Senior technical and governance authority responsible for establishing, implementing and overseeing quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) frameworks across the delivery of data center and mission-critical projects, representing the client's quality, compliance and risk interests from design through construction, commissioning and handover.

What you'll do

• Provide end-to-end QA/QC leadership across data center projects from design development through construction, commissioning and handover.
• Act as the QA/QC Lead, advising the client on quality strategies, risks, compliance gaps and corrective actions.
• Develop, implement and maintain the Project Quality Management Plan (PQMP) in alignment with Employer's Requirements, contractual obligations and client standards.
• Establish quality objectives, inspection regimes and acceptance criteria aligned with program, phasing and operational readiness requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance of design deliverables across CSA, MEP, ELV, IT and specialist systems, including specifications, drawings, calculations and schedules.
• Ensure design deliverables comply with local codes, regulations and authority requirements, international standards (e.g., ISO, NFPA, ASHRAE, IEC) and client data center design standards.
• Verify incorporation of constructability, maintainability and commissioning requirements into design documentation.
• Participate in design reviews, technical workshops, value engineering and constructability sessions with a quality focus.
• Provide QA/QC oversight during construction to ensure works comply with approved designs, specifications and quality plans.
• Review and approve contractor Quality Plans, Inspection and Test Plans (ITPs), method statements and material submittals.
• Conduct regular site inspections, quality audits and compliance reviews.
• Monitor and track non-conformances (NCRs), observations and corrective/preventive actions.
• Ensure workmanship quality, testing compliance and traceability of materials and installations.
• Oversee defect management, punch lists and quality close-out processes.
• Coordinate with CSA, MEP, ELV, IT and commissioning teams, contractors, subcontractors and vendors to enforce quality requirements and ensure quality readiness prior to testing and IST.
• Identify quality-related risks impacting safety, performance, durability and operational reliability, and implement preventive quality measures to reduce rework, delays and defects.
• Support phased delivery, fast-track and live environment projects while maintaining quality standards.
• Provide QA/QC input to change management, variations and claims, and support schedule and cost impact assessments related to quality issues.
• Promote continuous improvement through lessons learned and quality trend analysis.
• Provide quality oversight of mission-critical systems including structural and architectural works, electrical power and grounding, mechanical cooling and containment, and ELV, controls, BMS, EPMS and DCIM systems.
• Act as the primary QA/QC representative to the client, presenting quality status, risks, trends and corrective actions to stakeholders.
• Coordinate with authorities, designers, contractors and vendors on quality matters, and maintain complete and auditable quality records and reports.

What you'll need

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management or a related technical discipline.
• 15–20 years of experience in QA/QC, construction quality management or technical governance roles.
• Proven experience delivering data center or mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Advanced understanding of QA/QC systems, inspection regimes and audit methodologies.
• Strong knowledge of construction standards, codes and authority requirements.
• Familiarity with quality management systems, NCR tracking and reporting tools.
• BIM and digital tools for quality inspections and issue tracking.
• Strong technical reporting, documentation and governance capabilities.

Nice to have

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor or equivalent.
• Chartered Engineer / Professional Engineer (CEng, PE, or equivalent).
• Data center or mission-critical certifications (e.g., Uptime Institute ATD, CDCP).

Details

• Location: On-site, Hyderabad, TS.
• Scheduled weekly hours: 48.