Regional Quality Lead (Mechanical)

Dublin, Ireland (Travel into europe when required)

Role Overview

Provide functional QA leadership for the Mechanical scope across multiple data centre projects. This is not a single-site delivery role; it is a governance and assurance position focused on driving consistent standards, verifying implementation through audits, and ensuring actions are closed effectively. The role partners with site teams, package leads, subcontractors and commissioning stakeholders to reduce rework, protect safety and quality, and deliver audit-ready evidence for handover.

Scope

• Applies to all mechanical systems, inspections and evidence across the portfolio (new build and fit-out).
• Set and maintain QA governance: audit programme, standards, templates, acceptance criteria and evidence rules.
• Assurance focus: verify site teams are executing QA/QC correctly; intervene early where drift or repeat issues appear.
• Closeout focus: ensure audit findings and NCRs are converted into actions, owners, dates, and verified closeout.
• Pipework fabrication/installation, pressure testing, flushing/chemical cleaning, strainers/filters, cleanliness control.
• TAB readiness, air/water balancing evidence, plant installation checks (chillers, CRAHs/AHUs, pumps, valves).
• Insulation/vapour barrier, labelling/identification, access/maintainability compliance.
• Controls/BMS interfaces and readiness evidence aligned to commissioning gates

Key Accountabilities

• Own the portfolio audit plan for the discipline: schedule, risk-based targeting, and minimum cadence per project
• Perform regular site audits and surveillance (planned and unannounced where appropriate); issue concise audit reports
• Maintain an action tracker: assign owners, due dates, and verify closeout with objective evidence
• Coach site QA/QC and package teams on standards, evidence expectations, and first-time-right behaviours
• Identify repeat defects and systemic failures; drive root cause and preventive actions across projects (not just fixes)
• Escalate high-risk non-conformities early; recommend stop-work triggers for critical quality/safety breaches per governance protocol
• Ensure consistent ITP/checklist use and that hold/witness points are respected and recorded
• Verify test packs and handover packs meet contract requirements and are audit-ready in ACC/BIM 360
• Track leading indicators (audit scores, repeat findings, NCR cycle time, first-pass yield) and report trends to leadership
• Interface with Commissioning/Client QA where required to align expectations on evidence and readiness gates

Core Responsibilities

• Run weekly/fortnightly quality calls with each site: audit status, action closure, NCRs, constraints, and upcoming hold points
• Review QA/QC audit evidence submitted by site teams; challenge weak closeouts and require objective verification
• Spot-check field installation quality against drawings/specs and workmanship standards; document findings and corrective actions
• Review and sample test records/calibration certificates; verify traceability and compliance
• Support sites with difficult closeouts (e.g., access restrictions, design clarifications, vendor gaps) and unblock escalations
• Standardise 'what good looks like' across projects: checklists, photo standards, test pack structure, naming conventions, and gate criteria
• Facilitate lessons-learned reviews and publish bulletins to prevent recurrence across the portfolio

Required Skills and Experience

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality Management, or a related discipline.
• ISO 9001 Internal / Lead Auditor qualification (or equivalent) is desirable.
• Proven experience in a Lead QA/QC role within construction, ideally in data centres, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Experience working across multiple sites and international projects is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, audits, and construction QA/QC processes.
• In-depth knowledge of ISO 9001 and quality management best practices.
• Familiarity with data centre standards, commissioning processes, and critical systems is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, inspection regimes, and compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Confident working independently while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel frequently across the Scandinavian region.