Data Center Project Quality Leader

Alibaba Cloud; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to ensure quality control across construction and delivery phases of data center projects. You will develop ITPs, perform on-site inspections, manage NCRs, and coordinate with electrical, HVAC, ELV, and BAS systems to meet customer requirements and standards.

The role requires strong on-site collaboration, technical judgment, and experience with ISO 9001 and quality tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical, Mechanical & Electrical, HVAC, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality management or site quality control in data centers or MEP projects.
• Knowledge of MEP construction practices, installation methods, and acceptance standards.
• Ability to read MEP drawings and understand system logic across electrical/HVAC/ELV/BA.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, ITP, NCR, 8D and 5-Why quality tools.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills for on-site work.
• Bilingual or multilingual preferred; Chinese language proficiency a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support project quality planning, including ITP preparation and stage acceptance criteria.
• Conduct incoming inspections for equipment and materials and witness critical construction activities.
• Oversee quality control across electrical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV, and BAS.
• Issue NCRs, lead root cause analysis with 8D and 5-Why, and drive corrective actions.
• Perform quality inspections and audits for contractors and suppliers, tracking improvements.
• Organize stage acceptance activities and maintain quality records for traceability.
• Track quality metrics and prepare reports to support delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support quality witness activities during commissioning and testing stages as needed.

Skills

Quality management

Communication

Problem solving

On-site engineering

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical & Electrical Engineering, HVAC, Civil Engineering, or related

Tools

ISO 9001

ITP

NCR

8D

5-Why

Job description

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to ensure quality control across construction and delivery phases of data center projects. You will develop ITPs, perform on-site inspections, manage NCRs, and coordinate with electrical, HVAC, ELV, and BAS systems to meet customer requirements and standards.

The role requires strong on-site collaboration, technical judgment, and experience with ISO 9001 and quality tools.