Mechanical QA Inspector

Decima International; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a highly motivated Mechanical QA Inspector to support QA/QC activities for a large-scale data center project in Dubai, UAE. The role requires strong knowledge of HVAC, chilled water, piping, and mechanical plant, with coordination across contractors and project teams.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years of QA/QC or construction quality experience, a mechanical engineering degree, and familiarity with document control platforms.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of QA/QC, mechanical engineering or construction quality experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Experience on data centers or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of HVAC, piping, pumps, ductwork, and fire protection.
• Experience reviewing drawings, ITPs, NCRs, and quality records.
• Familiarity with document control platforms (Aconex, Procore, BIM 360).
• Excellent coordination and communication skills.
• MS Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Support the project quality management system for mechanical works, ensuring compliance with drawings and specs.
• Review approved mechanical drawings, specs, method statements, ITPs and project quality requirements.
• Conduct site inspections for HVAC, chilled water, piping, drainage, and mechanical equipment installations.
• Monitor contractor performance for compliance with approved quality procedures and standards.
• Review and verify inspection requests, material approvals, test reports, and NCRs.
• Identify installation defects and non-conforming work; support NCR issuance and closeout.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, MEP engineers, commissioning teams, and stakeholders to resolve quality issues.
• Support material receiving inspections and QA documentation
• Maintain quality records, inspection logs, punch lists, NCR trackers, test records, and closeout documents
• Assist in preparing QA reports and dashboards for client review.

Job description

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in.

Approach each client engagement as a partnership, create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and highly motivated Mechanical QA Inspector to support mechanical quality assurance activities for a large-scale data center project in Dubai, UAE. This role requires strong technical knowledge of mechanical systems, site inspections, quality documentation, and coordination with contractors, consultants, and project teams.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting QA/QC activities for mechanical systems on large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects, with a strong focus on HVAC, chilled water, plumbing, fire protection, mechanical plant, and related building services.

You will play a key role in ensuring that mechanical works are delivered in compliance with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs, project quality requirements, and applicable codes and standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the implementation of the project quality management system for mechanical works.
• Review approved mechanical drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans, material submittals, and project quality requirements.
• Conduct site inspections for mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water, cooling systems, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, pumps, piping, ductwork, and mechanical equipment installations.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with approved quality procedures, project specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Review and verify inspection requests, material approvals, test reports, pressure test records, flushing records, installation checklists, and quality documentation.
• Identify mechanical quality issues, installation deficiencies, defects, and non-conforming work and support the issuance and closeout of NCRs.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, MEP engineers, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support material receiving inspections for mechanical equipment and components to verify compliance with approved submittals and project requirements.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely closeout of quality observations and non-conformances.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover readiness by ensuring mechanical works are properly inspected, documented, and accepted.
• Participate in quality meetings, site inspections, progress reviews, and technical coordination sessions.
• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection logs, punch lists, NCR trackers, test records, and closeout documentation.
• Assist in preparing regular QA reports, dashboards, and quality summaries for project leadership and client review.
• Promote a strong quality culture across mechanical site activities by reinforcing standards, accountability, and timely issue resolution.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of QA/QC, mechanical engineering, MEP inspection, or construction quality experience within large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience working on data centers, mission-critical, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, or large-scale building projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water systems, piping, pumps, ductwork, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, and mechanical plant equipment.
• Experience reviewing mechanical drawings, specifications, ITPs, method statements, inspection requests, test reports, NCRs, punch lists, and quality records.
• Knowledge of applicable mechanical codes, standards, installation practices, testing procedures, and quality requirements.
• Ability to identify installation defects, non-conforming works, coordination issues, and quality risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Aconex, Procore, BIM 360, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or other document control and quality management platforms.
• Knowledge of data center cooling systems, CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, liquid cooling infrastructure, and mechanical commissioning requirements.
• Strong coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, client representatives, MEP teams, and commissioning teams.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Preferred qualifications

• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CQI/IRCA, ASQ, ASHRAE, NFPA, or other relevant quality/mechanical certifications.
• Experience working in a PMC, owner's representative, or client-side project management environment.
• Previous experience working in UAE or the wider GCC region.

POSITION DETAILS

• Location (On-site): Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Position: Mechanical QA Inspector
• Position Classification: Salary-based full-time hours

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.