QA/QC Manager

Expertise Delivered; Finland; On-site; EUR 111,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

CMC is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead owner-side quality assurance and control for a major AI data-centre near Helsinki. You will establish governance across the GC, subcontractors and equipment vendors, ensuring the project is properly inspected, tested, documented and prepared for commissioning.

Location is Helsinki region, Finland, with a day-rate consultancy engagement on a long-term project.

Qualifications

• QA/QC management experience on hyperscale data centres or major mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of CSA, electrical, mechanical and controls quality requirements.
• Experience managing ITPs, NCRs, FATs, inspections, punch lists and turnover documentation.
• Previous owner-side, PMC or client-representative experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-based quality-management systems.
• Familiarity with digital QA/QC platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Procore, Dalux or equivalent.
• Nordic or Finnish project experience would be advantageous.
• Strong professional English and EU working rights.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the owner-side project quality plan and assurance strategy.
• Review and approve GC and subcontractor quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans and quality procedures.
• Establish inspection, surveillance and audit requirements across CSA, electrical, mechanical and controls packages.
• Monitor contractor and vendor compliance with approved designs, specifications and installation standards.
• Manage NCRs, observations, defects, punch lists and corrective-action processes.
• Coordinate factory inspections, FAT documentation, delivery inspections and preservation requirements.
• Verify material approvals, technical submittals, welding records, testing certificates and installation evidence.
• Ensure that quality records support system completion and commissioning turnover.
• Interface closely with construction and commissioning teams to prevent late discovery of installation defects.
• Track quality KPIs, recurring issues and root causes and report them to the Project Director.
• Ensure as-built information, O&M manuals and turnover dossiers are complete and traceable.
• Conduct contractor quality audits and support continuous improvement across the programme.

Skills

QA/QC management

Hyperscale data centres

EU working rights

English language proficiency

Nordic or Finnish project experience

Tools

Autodesk Construction Cloud

BIM 360

Procore

Dalux

Job description

QA/QC Manager | AI Data Centre | HelsinkiCMC is seeking an experienced QA/QC Manager to lead owner-side quality assurance and control for a major AI data-centre development near Helsinki.The successful consultant will establish consistent quality governance across the GC, specialist subcontractors and equipment vendors, ensuring the project is properly inspected, tested, documented and prepared for commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage the owner-side project quality plan and assurance strategy.
• Review and approve GC and subcontractor quality plans, Inspection and Test Plans and quality procedures.
• Establish inspection, surveillance and audit requirements across CSA, electrical, mechanical and controls packages.
• Monitor contractor and vendor compliance with approved designs, specifications and installation standards.
• Manage NCRs, observations, defects, punch lists and corrective-action processes.
• Coordinate factory inspections, FAT documentation, delivery inspections and preservation requirements.
• Verify material approvals, technical submittals, welding records, testing certificates and installation evidence.
• Ensure that quality records support system completion and commissioning turnover.
• Interface closely with construction and commissioning teams to prevent late discovery of installation defects.
• Track quality KPIs, recurring issues and root causes and report them to the Project Director.
• Ensure as-built information, O&M manuals and turnover dossiers are complete and traceable.
• Conduct contractor quality audits and support continuous improvement across the programme.

Required experience

• QA/QC management experience on hyperscale data centres or major mission-critical construction projects.
• Strong understanding of CSA, electrical, mechanical and controls quality requirements.
• Experience managing ITPs, NCRs, FATs, inspections, punch lists and turnover documentation.
• Previous owner-side, PMC or client-representative experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001-based quality-management systems.
• Familiarity with digital QA/QC and field-management platforms such as Autodesk Construction Cloud, BIM 360, Procore, Dalux or equivalent.
• Experience linking construction quality records to commissioning completion systems.
• Nordic or Finnish project experience would be advantageous.
• Strong professional English and EU working rights.

Assignment

• Location: Helsinki region, Finland
• Project: 100MW AI data-centre development
• Model: Contract consultancy engagement
• Rate: Day rate + Expenses
• Working arrangement: Predominantly site-based
• Duration: Long-term programme

CMC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from individuals of all ages and backgrounds and assess candidates solely on merit, skills, and potential. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate in any way.We welcome applications/enquiries from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities across all regions in which we operate.