Quality Assurance Quality Control Engineer

Kintec Global Recruitment; Sweden; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation and travel arrangements

Long-term career progression

Exposure to data centre sector

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment is seeking a Civil, Structural & Architectural QA/QC Engineer for a major data centre project in Sweden. You will oversee CSA works, ensuring compliance with drawings, specs, and safety standards, and collaborate with construction management, engineering, and quality teams.

The role covers site inspections, NCR management, ITP reviews, and documentation control, with the aim of achieving timely handover and continuous quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline completed.
• Proven QA/QC experience on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of CSA construction methods and standards.
• Experience reviewing ITPs, Method Statements and quality plans.
• Experience with NCR management and close-out processes.
• Ability to collaborate with subcontractors and project teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Prior data centre, mission-critical, or regulated projects are advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Civil, Structural & Architectural works for conformance with drawings and specs.
• Develop and maintain CSA QA/QC procedures and quality control processes.
• Review subcontractor ITPs, Method Statements, and quality plans for compliance.
• Carry out site inspections, audits, and surveillance of works.
• Identify and manage quality issues; raise NCRs where needed.
• Investigate quality issues with project teams and suppliers to resolve root causes.
• Track corrective/preventive actions and close outstanding issues on time.
• Ensure materials, products, and workmanship meet project specs and standards.
• Coordinate inspection and testing with subcontractors; document results.
• Maintain accurate quality records and reports; support handover deliverables.
• Support quality reporting and project reviews with updates on performance.

Skills

QA/QC engineering

Site inspections

Non-conformance management

Documentation control

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

An excellent opportunity for a Civil, Structural & Architectural (CSA) QA/QC Engineer to play a key role in ensuring that all CSA works are delivered to the required quality, safety, and compliance standards on a major data centre project in Sweden. This role involves close collaboration with construction management, engineering, and quality teams to monitor and inspect CSA works, implement quality control procedures, review subcontractor documentation, manage non-conformances, and ensure all quality requirements are effectively managed through to completion and handover.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and inspect Civil, Structural, and Architectural works to ensure construction is carried out in accordance with approved drawings, specifications, standards, and project requirements.
• Develop, implement, and maintain project-specific QA/QC procedures and quality control processes for CSA works.
• Review subcontractor Method Statements, Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), quality plans, and associated documentation to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Carry out regular site inspections, quality audits, and surveillance activities to verify the quality of completed and ongoing works.
• Identify, record, and manage quality issues and raise Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) where required.
• Work closely with construction management, engineers, and subcontractors to investigate and resolve quality-related issues.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective and preventative actions and ensure outstanding quality issues are closed out within the required timeframe.
• Ensure materials, products, and workmanship are inspected, tested, and documented in accordance with project specifications and relevant standards.
• Coordinate with subcontractors to ensure all required inspection and testing activities are completed and appropriately documented.
• Review inspection and test records, material certificates, test results, and other quality documentation submitted by subcontractors.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date quality records, inspection reports, NCRs, test documentation, and associated project records.
• Support the preparation of regular quality reports and provide updates on quality performance, outstanding issues, and close-out activities.
• Liaise with design and engineering teams where quality issues relate to drawings, specifications, or technical requirements.
• Participate in site meetings, quality meetings, construction coordination meetings, inspections, and project reviews.
• Monitor subcontractor compliance with approved Method Statements, Risk Assessments, ITPs, and project quality requirements.
• Support the wider project team in maintaining high standards of quality, health, safety, and environmental compliance across the site.
• Ensure completed works are appropriately inspected and signed off prior to progressing to subsequent construction activities.
• Assist with the preparation and compilation of quality dossiers, handover documentation, O&M manuals, and final QA/QC records.
• Support the successful handover and close-out of the CSA works, ensuring all outstanding quality documentation and defects are completed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience working as a QA/QC Engineer on large-scale construction projects.
• Strong understanding of CSA construction methods, quality standards, inspection processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing and implementing QA/QC procedures, Inspection & Test Plans, and quality control processes.
• Experience carrying out site inspections, audits, surveillance, and quality assessments.
• Strong understanding of NCR management, corrective actions, and quality close-out processes.
• Experience working directly with subcontractors, construction teams, engineers, and project management.
• Ability to review and understand construction drawings, specifications, Method Statements, and technical documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge and influence subcontractors where required.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of quality activities within an assigned area of responsibility.
• Previous data centre, mission-critical, industrial, or other highly regulated construction project experience is highly advantageous.
• Strong awareness of health, safety, and quality requirements within a construction environment.

What's on Offer

• Opportunity to work on a major European data centre project.
• Rotational working pattern.
• Accommodation and travel arrangements provided.
• Long-term career progression and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced data centre construction, engineering, and quality professionals.
• Exposure to a fast-growing and highly technical sector.