Lead – Quality

Location: Navi Mumbai (Project Site)

Reporting To: Project Director/ Quality Team Lead

Business Title: Manager

We are seeking a Lead – Quality to lead and manage quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) activities for large‑scale electrical Low Side works in hyperscaler data center projects. The scope primarily includes MV and LV systems such as RMUs, Transformers, LV switchboards, UPS systems, batteries, busducts, cabling, earthing, and ELV systems.

This role is suited for a mid-level to lead EPC professional with strong experience in project quality management, inspections, documentation, and client/PMC interface. The Lead – Quality will ensure that construction, testing, and commissioning activities are executed in full compliance with approved quality plans, project specifications, applicable standards, and hyperscaler requirements.

The Lead – Quality will be responsible for achieving project quality objectives related to installation compliance, inspection readiness, defect prevention, documentation completeness, and handover quality, while ensuring alignment with defined project quality processes and EHS requirements.

Key Responsibilities & Tasks

• Develop, implement, and monitor the Project Quality Plan (PQP) in line with contract requirements and client hyperscaler standards.
• Lead QA/QC activities for electrical Low Side works including installation, testing, and commissioning phases.
• Review and approve ITPs, method statements, checklists, inspection formats, and quality procedures.
• Coordinate with construction, commissioning (Cx), engineering, and safety teams to ensure quality requirements are embedded in execution.
• Ensure L1–L3 installation quality readiness prior to commissioning and support quality compliance during L4 IST and L5 reliability runs.
• Act as the primary interface with client, PMC, and third-party inspectors for inspections, audits, and quality reviews.
• Monitor site inspections, NCRs, observations, punch items, and corrective/preventive actions to closure.
• Ensure quality compliance of vendor and subcontractor works through audits, inspections, and surveillance.
• Support inspection and acceptance of electrical equipment, materials, and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs) where applicable.
• Review and consolidate quality dossiers, inspection records, test certificates, and handover documentation.
• Conduct internal quality audits and ensure closeout of audit findings and lessons learned.
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
  
  

Experience & Competencies

• 12–15 years of experience in EPC projects with strong exposure to quality management and QA/QC execution.
• Proven experience as Quality Engineer / Quality Manager / Lead – Quality in data center or mission‑critical projects.
• Strong understanding of electrical Low Side systems including LV panels, UPS, batteries, busducts, cabling, earthing, and auxiliary systems.
• Experience supporting quality compliance across construction, testing, commissioning, and handover phases.
• Familiarity with hyperscaler quality standards, structured inspection processes, and documentation requirements.
• Strong capability to interface with clients, PMCs, vendors, and cross‑functional project teams.
• Good understanding of EHS integration with quality processes on active construction and energized sites.
• Strong leadership, coordination, communication, and documentation skills.