Senior Mechanical QA Leader – Data Centre Projects

Designer Group; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Designer Group seeks an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager to lead mechanical quality performance across its Data Centre Business Unit. You will drive quality standards, oversee QA/QC teams, and ensure installation quality meets client and Designer Group requirements.

Responsibilities include auditing, KPI tracking, NCR management, and facilitating handover and commissioning readiness across European data centre projects.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Mechanical QA/QC, quality management or mechanical construction.
• Experience with data centre, mission-critical, M&E or large-scale engineering projects.
• Knowledge of NCR, defect and corrective-action management.
• Experience developing Quality Plans and ITPs.
• Leadership and ability to influence project leadership.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

QA leadership

Stakeholder management

Quality improvement

Strong communication

Travel willingness

Education

Mechanical Engineering or Building Services

Job description

Designer Group seeks an experienced Mechanical Quality Manager to lead mechanical quality performance across its Data Centre Business Unit. You will drive quality standards, oversee QA/QC teams, and ensure installation quality meets client and Designer Group requirements.

Responsibilities include auditing, KPI tracking, NCR management, and facilitating handover and commissioning readiness across European data centre projects.