QA/QC Engineer - Data Center

decimainternational; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

Decima International is seeking a QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support quality assurance and control activities for major data center projects in KSA. The role requires hands-on inspection of electrical installations, reviewing ITPs, and ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, procedures, and standards.

The ideal candidate has experience with MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, and accreditation to ISO 9001 QA processes, with a focus on NCR management and quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.
• Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related equipment.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance of electrical installation works.
• Verify compliance with drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures and codes.
• Inspect MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS, generators, busways and cables.
• Review ITPs, inspection requests, checklists and quality records.
• Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning and commissioning per ITPs.
• Identify non-conforming work and support NCRs and their closure.
• Monitor NCRs through corrective action and escalations to QA/QC Manager.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.

Skills

QA/QC engineering

Electrical inspection

IR/IITP review

NCR management

Reading drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International's founders established a simple yet powerful formula:

Approach each client engagement as a partnership , create an environment that attracts the most talented professionals and allows them to flourish, and regulate growth to maintain excellence in our service standards.

QA/QC Electrical Engineer - Data Centers

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support electrical quality assurance and quality control activities for major mission-critical and data center projects in KSA.

The role will be responsible for conducting electrical inspections, monitoring contractor compliance, reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), supporting NCR management, maintaining quality records, and ensuring electrical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrical QA/QC experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or mission-critical projects and a strong practical understanding of electrical systems, ISO 9001, inspection processes, testing requirements, NCRs, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance activities for electrical installation works.
• Verify that electrical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and standards.
• Inspect installation of MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busways, panels, cables, grounding, and related electrical infrastructure.
• Review and monitor contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) , inspection requests, checklists, and supporting electrical quality records.
• Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved ITPs.
• Verify cable installation, termination, labeling, routing, continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, and associated testing requirements.
• Review material inspection requests and verify electrical equipment and materials against approved submittals and specifications.
• Identify non-conforming electrical work and support preparation and issuance of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) .
• Monitor electrical NCRs through corrective action and closure and elevate unresolved or recurring issues to the QA/QC Manager.
• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Monitor electrical workmanship, equipment installation, testing activities, and construction quality.
• Coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.
• Review electrical test reports, certificates, calibration records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.
• Maintain accurate electrical inspection records, NCR logs, punch lists, quality reports, and supporting evidence.
• Support internal and external quality audits and surveillance activities.
• Identify recurring electrical quality issues and trends and report them to the QA/QC Manager.
• Assist in preparing electrical quality KPIs, reports, dashboards, and project quality statistics.
• Support energization readiness, testing, commissioning, punch‑list closeout, handover, and final quality documentation.
• Verify completeness and availability of electrical quality records required for system turnover and handover.
• Support implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan and Quality Management System across assigned electrical work packages.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.
• Relevant electrical QA/QC engineering experience on construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or major capital projects.
• Hands‑on experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.
• Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related electrical equipment.
• Experience with electrical ITPs, inspection requests, testing records, and quality documentation.
• Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems .
• Experience reviewing electrical works against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.
• Knowledge of electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance, continuity, grounding, cable testing, and equipment testing.
• Experience identifying non‑conformances and following corrective actions through closure.
• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action processes.
• Ability to read and int