Quality Engineering Manager - MEP

About the role

Lead project-wide quality assurance and quality control for mission-critical MEP systems and their.

About the Role

• interfaces with civil works, from planning and material approval through installation, testing,

1. Quality Management System & Planning

• Establish, implement, and maintain the project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Develop the Project Quality Plan and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs).
• Define quality control checkpoints and acceptance criteria for MEP works and related civil works.
• Ensure quality coverage across electrical, HVAC, plumbing and sanitary, fire protection, ELV and intelligent building systems, and critical civil interfaces.

2. Material & Equipment Quality Control

• Review material and equipment submittals, including technical specifications, certifications, and factory test reports.
• Organize incoming material inspections, sampling, testing, and non-conformance handling.
• Ensure installed materials and equipment comply with contractual requirements, data center standards, and applicable Tier requirements.

3. Construction Quality Supervision & Inspection

• Conduct inspections of work activities, trade packages, and completed works in accordance with approved ITPs and project specifications.
• Inspect concealed works before closure and prevent non-conforming work from progressing to subsequent stages.
• Electrical: MV/LV distribution, UPS and battery systems, diesel generators, busducts, cable trays, and grounding systems.
• HVAC: chillers, precision cooling systems (CRAC/CRAH), cooling towers, air ducts, piping systems, and thermal insulation.
• Fire Protection & ELV: FM200 and water mist systems, fire alarms, BMS, DCIM, security, and surveillance systems.
• Ensure installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, industry standards, and
• Monitor equipment foundations, embedded items and openings, grounding networks, cable trenches, waterproofing, building envelope structures, raised floors, and flooring systems.
• Conduct interface inspections and acceptance testing to confirm civil works are ready for MEP
• Conduct routine inspections, witness inspections, and hold-point verifications.
• Record defects and non-conformances, issue corrective action requests, track closure, and drive continuous improvement.

4. Testing & Commissioning Management

• Witness and lead equipment start-up, system commissioning, and integrated testing activities.
• Coordinate and verify generator load bank testing, UPS full-load testing, PUE validation, pipeline pressure testing, and HVAC air balancing and performance testing.
• Review testing procedures and reports, and coordinate with vendors, contractors, and
• commissioning teams to resolve performance issues.

5. Non-Conformance & Defect Management

• Establish and maintain a defect and quality issue register.
• Issue Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and track corrective actions through closure.
• Analyze quality trends, implement preventive actions, and promote continuous improvement.

6. Vendor & Subcontractor Quality Management

• Participate in the prequalification and evaluation of MEP subcontractors and equipment suppliers.
• Conduct quality briefings and technical alignment sessions, review quality documentation, and audit site performance.

7. Documentation Control & Project Handover

• Maintain quality records, inspection reports, concealed-work records and photographs, testing and commissioning reports, and as-built documentation.
• Support sectional acceptance, final completion, handover, and closeout activities.
• Ensure project documentation is compliant, traceable, and auditable.

8. Training & Quality Culture

• Deliver project quality training and promote quality awareness across project teams.
• Implement mock-up and benchmark practices, and conduct workshops and lessons-learned sessions to prevent recurring issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics, HVAC, Plumbing, or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in MEP quality management; prior experience as a Quality Manager is strongly preferred.
• Experience in at least one complete data center project or another mission-critical facility, such as a semiconductor plant, large-scale network operations center, or critical infrastructure facility.
• Strong understanding of data center MEP systems, critical equipment, and relevant standards,
• including TIA-942, Uptime Institute Tier Standards, and ASHRAE TC 9.9.
• Familiarity with quality control requirements at civil and MEP interfaces.
• Knowledge of Indonesian construction codes, MEP regulations, SNI standards, and local acceptance procedures is preferred. Candidates without local code experience must demonstrate strong learning agility and adaptability.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Able to prepare professional quality reports and inspection records, and conduct quality meetings and technical discussions in English.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to
• engage clients, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• CQE, CQM, ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, PMP, or other relevant quality or project management

Additional Requirements

• Willing to be based full-time at project sites in Indonesia.
• Overseas project experience is highly preferred.