Senior Quality Assurance Manager (QA/QC)

ITP Global; Nordland fylke; On-site; NOK 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation support

Job summary

ITP Global is seeking a Client-Side Senior QA/QC Manager for a flagship Nordic data centre programme in Norway. On the owner's side, you will set QA/QC strategy, oversee the main contractor and trades across disciplines, and safeguard the owner's interests from design through handover.

You review Quality Management Plans, ITPs and method statements, carry out surveillance audits, attend witness points, track NCRs to closure, and verify commissioning documentation and FDV handover.

Qualifications

• 8+ years QA/QC experience, with essential client-side, owner's rep, or PMC background.
• Minimum 4 years' QA/QC experience on data centre projects.
• Proven track record overseeing and auditing contractors, not solely delivering contractor QA.
• Multi-discipline knowledge: M&E, HV/LV, UPS, HVAC, BMS, civils/structures.
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent).
• Engineering degree or relevant technical qualification.
• Familiarity with NS-EN standards and TEK17 advantageous.
• Experience with digital QA platforms (Procore, Dalux, ACC).
• Fluent English; Norwegian/Scandinavian language a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define the client's QA/QC strategy and requirements for the programme.
• Review and approve contractor Quality Management Plans, ITPs, and method statements.
• Carry out surveillance audits of contractor QA/QC systems and site works.
• Attend witness and hold points on behalf of the client.
• Challenge and track contractor NCRs through root cause analysis to close-out.
• Assure L1–L5 commissioning documentation and FDV/O&M handover completeness.
• Report contractor quality performance and risks to client leadership.

Skills

QA/QC management

Data centre

Quality assurance

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Education

Engineering degree

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor

Tools

Procore

Dalux

ACC

Job description

Client-Side Senior QA/QC Manager – All Disciplines | Data Centre | Norway

We are partnering with a specialist data centre delivery firm to appoint a QA/QC Manager within their client-side team, representing the owner on a large-scale data centre programme in Norway. Data centre experience is essential; applications without it will not be considered.

The Role

Sitting on the client side, you will provide independent quality assurance and oversight of the main contractor and trade packages across all disciplines (civil, structural, architectural, mechanical, electrical, controls), protecting the owner's interests from design through to handover.

• Define the client's quality assurance strategy and requirements for the programme
• Review and approve contractor Quality Management Plans, ITPs, and method statements
• Carry out surveillance audits of contractor QA/QC systems and site works
• Attend witness and hold points on behalf of the client
• Challenge and track contractor NCRs through root cause analysis to close-out
• Assure L1–L5 commissioning documentation and FDV/O&M handover completeness
• Report contractor quality performance and risks to client leadership

Requirements

• 8+ years QA/QC experience, with essential client-side, owner's rep, or PMC background
• Minimum 4 years' QA/QC experience on data centre projects
• Proven track record overseeing and auditing contractors, not solely delivering contractor QA
• Multi-discipline knowledge: M&E, HV/LV, UPS, HVAC, BMS, civils/structures
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor (or equivalent)
• Engineering degree or relevant technical qualification
• Familiarity with NS-EN standards and TEK17 advantageous
• Experience with digital QA platforms (Procore, Dalux, ACC)
• Fluent English; Norwegian/Scandinavian language a plus

Why Apply

A genuine client-side role with real authority over contractor quality on a flagship Nordic data centre programme. Competitive package; relocation support available.