QA Engineering Manager; Data Center

Overview

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.

Title: QA Engineering Manager – Data Center Projects
Location: Onsite
Employment Type: Full-time
Nationality Requirement: Any nationality

Decima International is a leading professional services firm specializing in project management, planning, and advisory services for complex, large-scale developments. We partner with leading organizations in the technology and infrastructure sectors to deliver high-impact projects with precision and excellence.

We are seeking an experienced QA Engineering Manager to lead the full Quality Assurance function across multiple data center and mission-critical construction projects.

The role focuses on QMS implementation, audits, contractor quality oversight, non-conformance management, and continuous improvement in high-reliability, zero-defect environments.

• Lead and manage QA/QC teams across assigned data center projects.
• Develop, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with ISO standards, client requirements, project specifications, and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee ITPs, method statements, QA procedures, and quality documentation.
• Plan and conduct internal and external audits, ensuring timely closure of findings.
• Manage NCRs, CARs, root cause analysis, and corrective action processes.
• Monitor contractor quality performance and enforce compliance.
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, commissioning, client, consultant, and contractor teams.
• Provide quality reports, KPIs, risk assessments, and improvement recommendations.
• Support testing, commissioning, handover quality validation, and closeout activities.
• Drive continuous improvement and best practices across projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering — Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or related discipline.
• Strong QA/QC experience on data center or mission-critical projects
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• Proven experience implementing and governing Quality Management Systems.
• Experience leading multi-discipline QA/QC teams.
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ITPs, method statements, audits, NCRs, CARs, and root cause analysis.
• Ability to review technical documentation, QA procedures, and material submittals.
• Strong stakeholder management, reporting, and compliance enforcement skills.

• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification or equivalent.
• GCC or international project exposure.
• Experience in MEP-heavy construction environments.
• Commissioning and start-up environment exposure.
• Familiarity with Aconex, Procore, or similar document control systems.
• Knowledge of Lean, Six Sigma, digital QA/QC tools, and risk-based quality planning.

• Quality Leadership – Ability to lead QA/QC teams and establish a strong project quality culture.
• QMS Governance – Strong capability in implementing and maintaining effective quality systems.
• Audit and Compliance – Skilled in audit planning, execution, findings closure, and standards compliance.
• Contractor Quality Oversight – Ability to monitor contractor performance and enforce quality requirements.
• Non-Conformance Management – Strong experience managing NCRs, CARs, root cause analysis, and corrective actions.
• Continuous Improvement – Ability to drive lessons learned, quality KPIs, and best practices across projects.

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.