Commissioning and Quality Assurance Lead – Data Center

About the role

We are seeking a Commissioning and Quality Assurance Lead to oversee on‑site quality, commissioning and assurance activities for mission‑critical data centre facilities in Damascus. The role ensures that all civil, mechanical and electrical works are built, tested and signed off against design and acceptance criteria before handover.

Key responsibilities

• Lead on‑site QA, QC and commissioning assurance across multiple data centre sites, rotating to the most active work front.
• Own the master Commissioning Plan and Integrated Test Plan as the program’s Commissioning Authority.
• Chair commissioning readiness reviews and run witnessing programmes for Inspection and Test Plans, hold points and acceptance checklists.
• Witness Factory Acceptance Testing and Site Acceptance Testing of critical power and cooling plant.
• Govern the phased commissioning ladder (Levels 1‑5) following ASHRAE Guideline 0 and verify N+1/2N redundancy at Integrated Systems Test.
• Validate civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing installations against approved designs.
• Manage punch‑list closure, handover and operational‑readiness checks, ensuring all work is performed under valid Permit‑to‑Work.
• Set field inspection standards, enforce quality requirements with contractors and report monthly findings and NCRs to the PMO.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• 8‑10 years of field QA/QC and commissioning experience on data centres or other mission‑critical facilities, including leadership responsibility.
• Proven track record delivering at least one data centre from construction through integrated systems testing to live handover.
• Hands‑on experience with UPS, switchgear, generators, busway, DC plant, chillers, CRAC/CRAH, load‑bank and PUE testing, and BMS/EPMS validation.
• Current commissioning credential (e.g., AABC Commissioning Authority or ASHRAE Building Commissioning Professional) or ability to obtain within 12 months.

Required skills

• Commissioning planning and Integrated Test Plan development
• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
• ASHRAE Guideline 0 and Integrated Systems Testing
• Redundancy verification (N+1, 2N)
• Civil, mechanical, electrical and plumbing verification
• Punch‑list management and Permit‑to‑Work processes
• Data centre equipment commissioning (UPS, switchgear, generators, busway, DC plant, chillers, CRAC/CRAH)
• Load‑bank and PUE testing
• BMS/EPMS validation
• Commissioning Authority (AABC) or Building Commissioning Professional (ASHRAE) accreditation