Data Center Project Quality Engineer

About the role

Alibaba Cloud is seeking a Project Quality Engineer to ensure construction quality across data centre projects in Dubai. You will plan inspections, manage non‑conformances and support stage acceptance while working closely with project and site teams.

Key responsibilities

• Develop Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), define quality control points and stage acceptance criteria.
• Conduct incoming, routine and critical site inspections for electrical, HVAC, fire protection, ELV and building automation systems.
• Issue and manage Non‑Conformance Reports (NCR), lead root‑cause analysis using 8D and 5‑Why, and drive corrective actions to closure.
• Perform audits of contractors, subcontractors and suppliers, track improvement actions and maintain complete quality records.
• Organise stage acceptance activities, including concealed works, process and sectional acceptance, and support quality witness during commissioning.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical‑Electrical, HVAC, Civil Engineering or related discipline.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality management, technical engineering or site quality control on data centre, industrial MEP or power engineering projects.
• Strong understanding of MEP construction practices, installation methods and acceptance standards.
• Ability to read MEP drawings and interpret system logic across electrical, HVAC, fire protection and ELV/BA systems.

Required skills

• Inspection and Test Plans (ITP) development.
• Non‑Conformance Report (NCR) management.
• Root‑cause analysis tools: 8D, 5‑Why.
• Quality systems knowledge: ISO 9001.
• Technical expertise in electrical, HVAC, fire protection and ELV/BA systems.