Mechanical QA Engineer

Overview

Decima International provides project management and controls services for large-scale construction projects, including data centers. We seek a Mechanical QA Engineer to support quality assurance activities for a large-scale data center project in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

• Support the implementation of the project quality management system for mechanical works.
• Review approved mechanical drawings, specifications, method statements, inspection and test plans, material submittals, and project quality requirements.
• Conduct site inspections for mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water, cooling systems, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, pumps, piping, ductwork, and mechanical equipment installations.
• Monitor contractor performance to ensure compliance with approved quality procedures, project specifications, and applicable codes and standards.
• Review and verify inspection requests, material approvals, test reports, pressure test records, flushing records, installation checklists, and quality documentation.
• Identify mechanical quality issues, installation deficiencies, defects, and non-conforming work and support the issuance and closeout of NCRs.
• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, MEP engineers, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.
• Support material receiving inspections for mechanical equipment and components to verify compliance with approved submittals and project requirements.
• Monitor corrective and preventive actions to ensure timely closeout of quality observations and non-conformances.
• Support testing, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and handover readiness by ensuring mechanical works are properly inspected, documented, and accepted.
• Participate in quality meetings, site inspections, progress reviews, and technical coordination sessions.
• Maintain accurate quality records, inspection logs, punch lists, NCR trackers, test records, and closeout documentation.
• Assist in preparing regular QA reports, dashboards, and quality summaries for project leadership and client review.
• Promote a strong quality culture across mechanical site activities by reinforcing standards, accountability, and timely issue resolution.

• 7+ years of QA/QC, mechanical engineering, MEP inspection, or construction quality experience within large-scale construction, infrastructure, industrial, or mission-critical projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Building Services Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
• Prior experience working on data centers, mission-critical, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, or large-scale building projects.
• Strong understanding of mechanical systems, including HVAC, chilled water systems, piping, pumps, ductwork, plumbing, drainage, fire protection, and mechanical plant equipment.
• Experience reviewing mechanical drawings, specifications, ITPs, method statements, inspection requests, test reports, NCRs, punch lists, and quality records.
• Knowledge of applicable mechanical codes, standards, installation practices, testing procedures, and quality requirements.
• Ability to identify installation defects, non-conforming works, coordination issues, and quality risks, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
• Familiarity with Aconex, Procore, BIM 360, Oracle Primavera Cloud, or other document control and quality management platforms.
• Knowledge of data center cooling systems, CRAH/CRAC units, chillers, cooling towers, liquid cooling infrastructure, and mechanical commissioning requirements.
• Strong coordination skills with the ability to work effectively with contractors, consultants, client representatives, MEP teams, and commissioning teams.
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with strong attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

• Professional certifications such as ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, CQI/IRCA, ASQ, ASHRAE, NFPA, or other relevant quality/mechanical certifications.
• Experience working in a PMC, owner’s representative, or client-side project management environment.
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