QA/QC Electrical Engineer – Data Centers

Role Overview

We are seeking a driven and detail-oriented QA/QC Electrical Engineer to support electrical quality assurance and quality control activities for major mission-critical and data center projects in KSA.

The role will be responsible for conducting electrical inspections, monitoring contractor compliance, reviewing Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), supporting NCR management, maintaining quality records, and ensuring electrical installations comply with approved drawings, specifications, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable standards.

The ideal candidate has hands-on electrical QA/QC experience on large-scale construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or mission-critical projects and a strong practical understanding of electrical systems, ISO 9001, inspection processes, testing requirements, NCRs, and quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct QA/QC inspections and surveillance activities for electrical installation works.

• Verify that electrical works comply with approved drawings, specifications, method statements, procedures, contractual requirements, and applicable codes and standards.

• Inspect installation of MV/LV systems, switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, busways, panels, cables, grounding, and related electrical infrastructure.

• Review and monitor contractor Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), inspection requests, checklists, and supporting electrical quality records.

• Witness electrical inspections, testing, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities in accordance with approved ITPs.

• Verify cable installation, termination, labeling, routing, continuity, insulation resistance, grounding, and associated testing requirements.

• Review material inspection requests and verify electrical equipment and materials against approved submittals and specifications.

• Identify non-conforming electrical work and support preparation and issuance of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs).

• Monitor electrical NCRs through corrective action and closure and escalate unresolved or recurring issues to the QA/QC Manager.

• Support root cause analysis and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

• Monitor electrical workmanship, equipment installation, testing activities, and construction quality.

• Coordinate with electrical contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues.

• Review electrical test reports, certificates, calibration records, inspection reports, and supporting documentation.

• Maintain accurate electrical inspection records, NCR logs, punch lists, quality reports, and supporting evidence.

• Support internal and external quality audits and surveillance activities.

• Identify recurring electrical quality issues and trends and report them to the QA/QC Manager.

• Assist in preparing electrical quality KPIs, reports, dashboards, and project quality statistics.

• Support energization readiness, testing, commissioning, punch-list closeout, handover, and final quality documentation.

• Verify completeness and availability of electrical quality records required for system turnover and handover.

• Support implementation of the Project Quality Management Plan and Quality Management System across assigned electrical work packages.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related discipline.

• Relevant electrical QA/QC engineering experience on construction, infrastructure, EPC, PMC, or major capital projects.

• Hands-on experience inspecting electrical installation works and systems.

• Experience with MV/LV distribution systems, switchgear, transformers, generators, UPS systems, cables, grounding, panels, and related electrical equipment.

• Experience with electrical ITPs, inspection requests, testing records, and quality documentation.

• Good understanding of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.

• Experience reviewing electrical works against approved drawings, specifications, method statements, and project requirements.

• Knowledge of electrical testing activities, including insulation resistance, continuity, grounding, cable testing, and equipment testing.

• Experience identifying non-conformances and following corrective actions through closure.

• Knowledge of root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action processes.

• Ability to read and interpret electrical single-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, technical specifications, and equipment documentation.

• Strong documentation, reporting, and record-management skills.

• Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, consultants, vendors, commissioning teams, and project stakeholders.

• Strong communication, attention to detail, and problem-solving skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on hyperscale data center or mission-critical projects.

• Experience with critical electrical infrastructure such as MV/LV switchgear, transformers, UPS systems, generators, ATS/STS, busways, and EPMS.

• Previous experience within a PMC, consultant, EPC, or major contractor environment.

• ISO 9001 Internal Auditor, Lead Auditor, Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), or equivalent quality certification.

• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEC, or other applicable international electrical standards.

• Experience supporting electrical commissioning, energization, integrated systems testing, and handover.

• Familiarity with electronic Quality Management Systems and document control platforms.

• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and associated QA/QC requirements.

• Experience preparing quality reports, NCR statistics, inspection dashboards, and quality performance metrics.

Position Details

• Position: QA/QC Electrical Engineer

• Department: Quality Assurance & Quality Control

• Discipline: Electrical

• Location: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Work Setting: Onsite

• Employment Type: Full-time

• Industry: Data Centers / Mission-Critical Construction

Productivity Tools

• Microsoft Excel

• Microsoft Word

• Microsoft PowerPoint

• Electronic Quality Management Systems

• Document Control Platforms

• Electrical Inspection & Test Tracking Tools

• Quality Reporting and Dashboard Tools

Decima International is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to the safety and well-being of all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status or characteristic protected by applicable law.