Assistant Manager QA/QC (Electrical)

Our client is a global real estate and infrastructure developer with a growing portfolio of hyperscale and colocation data center developments across Asia Pacific. They are looking for an Assistant Manager, QA/QC (Electrical) to oversee and manage all electrical quality assurance and quality control activities associated with the construction, testing, commissioning, and handover of mission-critical Data Center facilities across regional projects based in Bangkok.

The role ensures electrical systems are installed, tested, energized, and commissioned in compliance with approved specifications, international standards, OEM requirements, and Uptime/TIA guidelines, acting as a regional QA/QC resource across multiple Data Center projects and supporting Construction to Operations Readiness Audit (CORA) compliance.

The role focuses heavily on HV/LV electrical systems, UPS systems, switchgear and switchboards, transformers and substations, generator systems, EPMS/BMS integration, cable installation and termination quality, electrical testing & commissioning, and arc flash / electrical safety compliance.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical QA/QC Management

• Lead and supervise all electrical QA/QC inspections and quality surveillance activities across Data Center projects.
• Ensure compliance with approved shop drawings, specifications, method statements, ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans), OEM requirements, and project quality procedures.
• Monitor installation quality, workmanship standards, and construction compliance for all electrical systems.
• Coordinate with consultants, PMC teams, contractors, vendors, and commissioning teams on electrical quality requirements.
• Support implementation of the client's Digital Quality Management Framework and regional quality governance initiatives.

Electrical Systems Inspection & Verification

• Review and inspect HV/LV switchgear systems, LV switchboards and distribution boards, UPS and battery systems, transformers and substations, generators and associated fuel systems, busduct/busbar systems, power and control cable installations, cable tray and containment systems, earthing and bonding systems, lighting and emergency systems, and EPMS/BMS-integrated electrical infrastructure.
• Verify cable routing and segregation, cable gland installation and termination quality, torque tightening and labeling compliance, earthing continuity, panel internal workmanship, arc flash protection compliance, equipment alignment and clearances, and IP integrity/enclosure sealing.

Testing & Commissioning Quality Support

• Witness and support cable insulation resistance testing, continuity testing, Hi-Pot testing, transformer testing, relay and protection testing, functional testing, load bank testing, UPS system testing, generator synchronization testing, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and reliability/black-building testing.
• Coordinate with commissioning consultants, OEM vendors, and contractors to resolve quality observations and technical deficiencies.
• Ensure systems achieve operational readiness and reliability requirements before energization and handover.

Documentation & Compliance Management

• Review and maintain inspection reports, MIR/WIR records, material approvals, method statements, NCRs and corrective actions, RFIs, punch lists, energization approvals, testing and commissioning documentation, as-built quality records, and electrical test certificates.
• Ensure compliance with IEC, NFPA, IEEE, TIA-942, Uptime Institute, and ISO 9001 requirements, as well as local Thailand authority and utility regulations.

Quality Governance & Risk Management

• Participate in quality audits, risk reviews, and electrical readiness assessments.
• Identify recurring quality issues and recommend preventive and corrective actions.
• Support implementation of lessons learned and quality improvement initiatives across regional Data Center projects.
• Monitor closure of NCRs, punch points, and QA observations within target timelines.
• Support CORA (Construction to Operations Readiness Audit) implementation and handover quality compliance.

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• 7–10 years of QA/QC experience in electrical systems and MEP infrastructure, including 3–5 years in Data Centers, mission-critical facilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong experience in HV/LV systems, UPS and critical power infrastructure, electrical testing & commissioning, switchgear and substation installations, and Data Center electrical reliability systems.
• Additional QA/QC certifications and testing & commissioning exposure preferred.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Strong knowledge of Data Center electrical infrastructure, HV/LV systems, UPS systems, transformers and substations, generator systems, EPMS/BMS integration, cable systems and terminations, arc flash mitigation, and QA/QC inspection methodologies.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, TIA-942, Uptime Tier standards, and utility compliance requirements.
• Able to interpret electrical drawings and schematics, review SLDs and protection coordination drawings, review testing and commissioning procedures, and prepare QA/QC reports and technical observations.
• Strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with excellent technical reporting and analytical/problem-solving ability.

Preferred Certifications

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor / Lead Auditor.
• Data Center certifications preferred.
• Electrical testing certifications preferred.

HOW TO APPLY

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