Electrical Quality Manager - Data Centre Business Unit - Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland

Designer Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Quality Manager to lead quality performance across our Data Centre Business Unit. This senior role supports multiple major data centre projects, driving consistency in quality standards and reducing defects across installations.

You will collaborate with BU leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and QA/QC teams to ensure thorough QA processes, effective audits, and timely close-out of NCRs.

Qualifications

• Experience in Electrical QA/QC and Quality Management across large-scale projects.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems, installation standards and inspection requirements.
• Experience developing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Proven leadership and ability to coach QA/QC teams and manage NCRs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Centre BU electrical quality strategy.
• Provide direction and support to project-based Electrical QA/QC teams.
• Ensure consistent electrical quality standards across all projects.
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, KPIs and project reviews.
• Support project teams through construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection records and electrical quality documentation.
• Monitor NCRs, defects, rework and corrective actions, ensuring effective and timely close-out.
• Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support electrical completion, system turnover, energisation and commissioning readiness.
• Identify recurring quality issues and share lessons across the BU.
• Support client audits, inspections and quality reviews.
• Coach and develop Electrical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality performance.
• Hold project teams accountable for quality performance and close-out.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality risks to BU leadership.

Skills

Electrical QA/QC

Quality management

Data centres

Electrical systems

ITPs

NCR management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Electrical Engineering

Quality Management qualification

Tools

Quality Plans

ITPs

Job description

Electrical Quality Manager – Data Centre Business Unit

Sector: Data Centres / Mission Critical
Employment Type: Full-time
Travel: Regular travel across Data Centre project locations

The Opportunity

Designer Group is seeking an experienced Electrical Quality Manager to lead electrical quality performance across our Data Centre Business Unit.

This is a senior Business Unit role supporting multiple major data centre projects, with responsibility for driving consistent quality standards, reducing defects and rework, and ensuring electrical installations are delivered in line with client, technical and Designer Group requirements.

You will work closely with Business Unit leadership, Project Managers, Construction, Engineering, Commissioning and project-based QA/QC teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Centre Business Unit electrical quality strategy.
• Provide direction and support to project-based Electrical QA/QC teams.
• Ensure consistent electrical quality standards across all projects.
• Monitor performance through audits, inspections, KPIs and project reviews.
• Support project teams through construction planning, installation, testing, commissioning and handover.
• Oversee Quality Plans, ITPs, inspection records and electrical quality documentation.
• Monitor NCRs, defects, rework and corrective actions, ensuring effective and timely close-out.
• Drive right-first-time delivery and continuous improvement.
• Support electrical completion, system turnover, energisation and commissioning readiness.
• Identify recurring quality issues and ensure lessons learned are shared across the Business Unit.
• Support client audits, inspections and quality reviews.
• Coach and develop Electrical QA Leads, Engineers and Inspectors.
• Support supplier and subcontractor quality performance.
• Hold project teams accountable for quality performance and close-out.
• Escalate significant or recurring quality risks to Business Unit leadership.

What We’re Looking For

• A qualification in Electrical Engineering, Quality Management or a related discipline would be advantageous.
• Strong experience in Electrical QA/QC, Quality Management or Electrical Construction.
• Experience within data centres, mission-critical, M&E, pharmaceutical, semiconductor or large-scale engineering projects.
• Strong technical understanding of electrical systems, installation and inspection requirements.
• Experience developing and managing Quality Plans and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Strong understanding of NCR, defect and corrective-action management.
• Experience supporting testing, energisation, commissioning and project handover.
• Previous experience leading or supporting electrical QA/QC teams.
• Strong leadership, communication and stakeholder-management capability.
• Ability to influence project and operational leadership.
• Willingness to travel regularly across Designer Group projects.

Key Areas of Electrical Quality Focus

• HV and LV electrical systems
• Switchgear and distribution equipment
• Transformers
• UPS and critical power systems
• Generators and standby power
• Busbar and busway systems
• Cable containment and cabling
• Terminations and electrical connections
• Earthing and bonding
• Electrical installation inspections
• Testing and verification
• Inspection & Test Plans
• Quality documentation and traceability
• NCR and defect management
• Electrical completion and system turnover
• Energisation and commissioning readiness
• Snagging and punch-list close-out
• Handover documentation

Why Designer Group?

This is an opportunity to move beyond single-project QA and influence electrical quality performance across an entire international Data Centre portfolio.

You will have the opportunity to:

• Operate at Business Unit level.
• Shape electrical quality standards across multiple major projects.
• Work directly with senior operational leadership.
• Develop and support project QA/QC teams.
• Drive measurable improvements in quality, rework and right-first-time delivery.
• Influence how quality is built into projects from construction through to commissioning.
• Build your career within a growing international engineering business.

Designer Group is an equal opportunities employer.