Vice President-QA/QC-Design-Data Center

DAMAC is hiring a Vice President-QA/QC-Design-Data Center. Level rates it ; you can apply on DAMAC.

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To lead and own the quality strategy, governance and assurance framework for all data centre developments, from design and procurement through construction, testing, commissioning and handover. The role sets quality standards, drives zero-defect and Tier-certification-ready delivery, leads the QA/QC organization across design, civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and critical systems, and provides executive-level assurance on quality, risk and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Define and own the data centre QA/QC strategy, quality management system, policies, procedures and standards, aligned to ISO 9001 and industry best practice.
Lead quality assurance across design review, procurement and supply chain, construction and installation, ensuring compliance with specifications, codes and Tier III / Tier IV and client requirements.
Establish and enforce inspection and test plans, method statements, material approvals, factory acceptance tests (FAT), site acceptance tests (SAT) and hold-point regimes for all disciplines.
Oversee integrated systems testing (IST) and commissioning quality, including Level 1â5 commissioning, witness testing and handover documentation for mechanical, electrical and critical systems.
Evaluate and approve contractors, suppliers and manufacturers from a quality perspective; audit their quality systems and performance and drive corrective action.
Lead quality audits, surveillance and inspections across projects; manage non-conformance reports (NCRs), root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions, and defect close-out.
Set quality KPIs and dashboards; report project and portfolio quality performance, risks and trends to executive management and the Board as required.
Ensure compliance with statutory, authority and client regulations, including health, safety and environmental requirements, and support authority inspections and certification.
Provide quality input to design reviews, tender documents, bid evaluation and contract quality clauses; advise on constructability, workmanship standards and risk.
Lead and develop the QA/QC organisation: set structure, hire, mentor and build capability; foster a strong quality culture across the Design, Procurement, Project and Operations teams.
Manage the QA/QC budget, resources and third-party inspection and testing services; drive digital quality tools and continuous improvement across the portfolio.
Capture lessons learned and best practice across projects; ensure complete, auditable handover documentation and as-built quality records for operations.

Qualification & Experience

Bachelorâs degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical); Masterâs degree or MBA preferred.
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience in quality assurance / quality control and construction quality management within main contractors, project management consultancies or developers.
Minimum 10 years of experience in data centre projects (colocation or hyperscale), including Tier III / Tier IV facilities, integrated systems testing and commissioning.
Proven leadership of large QA/QC teams and multi-project portfolios; strong command of quality management systems (ISO 9001), audit, NCR and inspection and test regimes.
Professional certifications such as Lead Auditor (ISO 9001), CQP / CMQ-OE or equivalent are preferred; Uptime Institute (ATD / AOS) or similar data centre accreditation is an advantage; UAE or GCC experience is preferred.
Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management and reporting skills; proficiency in quality management and project control systems; strong English skills (written and spoken).

How we rate this

Vice President-QA/QC-Design-Data Center at DAMAC rates 35 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

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●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
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