Director - Quality & Commissioning - Construction (18-30 yrs)

Director of Quality and Commissioning - India

Department: Construction

Reports To: Vice President, Construction

POSITION SUMMARY:

BASIC FUNCTION

The Director of Quality and Commissioning is responsible for leading the team of Quality & Commissioning Managers who will ensure quality build / installation of our facilities and robust implementation of the commissioning process for all GDC India facilities. This includes focus on successful safety, schedule, and budget. Ensure development & execution of the process that is designed to identify and resolve issues early in the design and construction process to ensure reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness of GDCA projects. The Director of Quality and Commissioning will lead the team in quality & commissioning efforts and overseeing third-party commissioning agents as they are engaged in GDC India projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

- Reports to Vice President, Construction India.

- Primary responsibility for India region Quality and Commissioning efforts

- Ensure quality program is implemented to include KPI's and continuous improvement such that repeat deficiencies are not occurring and are not impacting commissioning activities

- Manage data center commissioning project delivery strategy in alignment with the road map strategy.

- Develop, implement and ensure participation in the company Quality and Commissioning processes

- Development of Quality / Commissioning Procedures and Standards.

- Refines practices/policies and develops methods/techniques for driving solutions including development of quality / commissioning procedures.

- Provide global oversight of the contracted Commissioning Agent assigned to a Data Center construction Projects in India region.

- Perform / ensure site inspections are adequate to support execution of Quality and Commissioning process.

- Regularly reviews Construction Progress, QA/QC, Commissioning progress, issues, and KPI metrics to report to management.

- Coordinate meetings and activities of vendor project managers including integration of lessons learned.

- Attend scheduled owner/architect/contractor (OAC) and other project meetings, and report as necessary.

- Lead, influence and performance manage a team of Quality / Commissioning personnel

- This role requires regular on-site presence with travel locally within region.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

- Technical Knowledge of MEP systems.

- Agile team leader who is additive to the team, will develop employees and seek to further success

- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral

- Proficient with MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

- Ability to communicate effectively with customers and internal staff

- Ability to coordinate, supervise, and communicate with contractors who perform maintenance or upgrade work on these systems

- Ability to operate in and promote a process-driven team environment

- Ability to logically analyze and solve problems

- Ability to effectively multi-task multiple projects

- Data Center Commissioning

- Data Center Operation and Maintenance

- Understanding of UPS systems, switchgear, generators, and critical mechanical systems

- Construction QA/QC for all disciplines of work.

- Able to develop and write detailed Commissioning Scripts

- Issue identification and resolution management

- Project Management

- English Language skills

- Proficiency with MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project

- Strategic in approach to take initiatives on process development and improvement to provide impact result at a regional level.

- Strong is Customer relationship management.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

- Degree required - Preferably Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

- 18 or more years of overall work experience in similar role with 7 Years or more data center environment managing projects/operations including 5 years Data Center commissioning experience.

- Extensive knowledge of Quality management systems that can be applied to data centers.

- Data Center construction project management.

- Very Strong experience in Data Center facility maintenance, operation and/or commissioning.

- Knowledge of Electrical and Mechanical Test Equipment.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

- Physically healthy with no major medical conditions. Should be able to lift 59 Ibs.

- Use of sight, hearing and voice are required as well as motor skills.

- Close visual work on a computer terminal.

- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate any required to operate computer keyboard, mouse, and other technical instruments.

- Ability to climb ladders and worked on raised platforms.

- Ability to transition through construction projects at every phase safely

WORK CONDITIONS

- This position is expected to be remote for the foreseeable future with occasional need to be on site

- Typical data center work environment with varying temperatures and loud noises.

- Extensive daily usage of a computer or workstation.

- Travel up to 40%, to ensure quality, commission and deliver the project as client turn over dates require.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

- Must be comfortable working in a high stress, fast paced environment shifting priorities.

- Must be willing to work outside normal business hours, including weekends, late nights, holidays, and on-call support.

- Must be available by cell phone after hours or for emergency situations.

- Must possess a current, valid state-issued driver's license.