Project Quality Manager – Data Centre Construction – Southern Finland

EverHire is now looking for a Project Quality Manager for an international engineering and construction company. The role is on a large data centre project in Southern Finland. This is a permanent position, and the start is as soon as possible.

About the role
As Project Quality Manager, you will lead quality on a new data centre project. The project is built as a turnkey delivery with a strong focus on mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP). You will own the project's quality system from start to finish: you set up and run the QA/QC processes, make sure all work meets standards, building codes and regulations, and lead the quality handover at project completion. You will work closely with site teams, suppliers and subcontractors, and you will drive a strong quality culture across the project. On a typical day you carry out inspections and audits, run ITPs and hold points, sign off work, analyse defects and report on quality to management and stakeholders. The role is fully on-site in Southern Finland and reports to the Project Director(s) and the International Head of Quality.

Your main responsibilities

• Make sure all construction and MEP work follows standards, building codes and regulations
• Build, run and monitor QA processes, including regular inspections, audits and site walks
• Set up and run QC, including Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs), Quality Sign-Offs and Quality Hold Points
• Improve processes based on lessons learned
• Keep complete, audit-proof quality documentation and report to management and stakeholders
• Manage supplier and subcontractor quality, including reviewing and approving their quality plans
• Run quality training for project teams and subcontractors
• Identify and manage quality risks across the project lifecycle
• Handle client quality issues, defects and non-conformities until they are closed
• Lead the quality handover and project completion

Who are you?
You are an experienced quality leader who is confident on site, structured in your work and able to influence people at every level of a project. You build trust with site teams and subcontractors, and you are driven by continuous improvement. We think you have:

• Significant experience leading quality on construction projects
• Experience from data centre projects, which is a strong plus
• A solid understanding of project lifecycles, milestones and completion strategies
• Hands-on experience with quality management plans, ITPs and root cause analysis
• Experience driving continuous improvement and quality culture change
• Strong leadership and communication skills, plus an analytical, problem-solving mindset

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, quality management or a similar field
• CQP or membership of a recognised quality body (e.g. CQI)
• Strong knowledge of ISO 9001, ideally including experience leading audits
• Knowledge of ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 (a plus)
• Experience with quality, audit and project management software
• Fluent English, spoken and written
• Ability to work on-site in Southern Finland

Do you want to lead quality on one of the Nordic region's most exciting data centre projects? Apply via our website. If you have any questions, contact Laura at laura@everhire.se.