Vice President-QA/QC-Design-Data Center

DAMAC Properties; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Damac Properties is seeking a senior QA/QC leader for data centre projects in the UAE. Define and own QA/QC strategy aligned to ISO 9001, leading across design, procurement, construction and commissioning to meet Tier III/IV and client requirements.

You will establish inspection plans, manage NCRs, drive improvements, set KPIs and report to executive management. The role requires building a strong QA/QC organization and delivering auditable handover records for operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical) required.
• Minimum 15 years of QA/QC and construction quality management experience.
• Minimum 10 years in data centre projects (Tier III/IV) preferred.
• Lead Auditor ISO 9001 or similar certifications preferred; UAE/GCC experience advantageous.
• Excellent English communication, reporting and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Define and own the data centre QA/QC strategy and standards aligned to ISO 9001.
• Lead QA across design review, procurement, construction and installation.
• Establish inspection/test plans, FAT/SAT and hold-point regimes for all disciplines.
• Oversee IST and commissioning quality; witness testing and handover documentation.
• Audit contractors and suppliers, drive corrective actions and NCR closure.
• Set quality KPIs and dashboards; report trends to executive management and Board.
• Develop the QA/QC organisation, hire mentors and build capability.
• Manage QA/QC budget, resources and third‑party inspection/testing services.

Skills

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Reporting skills

Quality management

Project controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree or MBA preferred

Job description

• 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 1-5 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.

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• 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 1-5 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical); Master’s 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).