Data Center CME QA Lead - Survey & Inspection

Norconsult Telematics; Dubai; On-site; AED 441,000 - 661,000; Full time

Job summary

Norconsult Telematics seeks a seasoned CME Assurance & Survey Manager to lead field QA/QC for data center projects in Damascus, ensuring civil, mechanical and electrical works meet approved designs and acceptance criteria.

You will supervise QC inspectors and surveyors, review ITPs, witness points, and commissioning across Levels 1–5, coordinating with design and site teams to drive on-time handover and maintain high build quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• 6–8 years in CME or MEP field quality, inspection, or commissioning.
• Experience on data center, mission-critical projects or similar facilities.
• ISO 9001 internal or lead auditor certification or equivalent QA/QC training.
• Familiar with inspection and test planning, hold/witness points, and IST.
• Knowledge of standards such as TIA-942, Uptime Institute tiers, ASHRAE, NFPA; EN 50600 is a plus.
• Engineering-survey competence (total station, GNSS) is advantageous.
• Strong English reporting; Arabic helpful for local coordination.

Responsibilities

• Establish and run the CME inspection and survey regime across data center sites.
• Supervise QC inspectors and surveyors, assign site duties, review outputs.
• Review and approve contractor ITPs with hold and witness points.
• Witness and disposition activities before work proceeds.
• Oversee commissioning from Levels 1 to 5 and IST with load-bank tests.
• Verify IST results against target availability tiers (Tier III or IV).
• Manage survey verification: control, levels, flatness, verticality, setting-out.
• Maintain calibration control of survey/test equipment and quarantine out-of-calibration items.
• Manage non-conformance process and NCRs end-to-end until closure.
• Withhold acceptance of non-conforming CME work when required.
• Report build quality status, trends, and risks with clear records.
• Coordinate with design, commissioning and site teams to align acceptance criteria.

Skills

CME field quality

QA/QC inspection

Site leadership

Data center experience

English reporting

Hold & witness planning

Education

Engineering degree

Surveying qualification

Job description

Norconsult Telematics seeks a seasoned CME Assurance & Survey Manager to lead field QA/QC for data center projects in Damascus, ensuring civil, mechanical and electrical works meet approved designs and acceptance criteria.

You will supervise QC inspectors and surveyors, review ITPs, witness points, and commissioning across Levels 1–5, coordinating with design and site teams to drive on-time handover and maintain high build quality.