Electrical QA/QC Lead - Power Generation
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Senior, Expert
Bachelor's
Dublin, Ireland
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Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A degree or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering is required.
- At least 8 years of experience in electrical quality assurance/quality control, commissioning, or quality management roles is required.
- Previous experience on power generation projects is essential.
- Proven experience leading site-based QA/QC teams on large-scale industrial, energy, power, or EPC projects is required.
- Strong knowledge of electrical installations, testing, commissioning, and systems handover processes is required.
- Experience managing subcontractors and multidisciplinary project interfaces is required.
- A strong understanding of quality management systems, inspection procedures, and industry codes and standards is required.
- The ability to drive quality performance while working to demanding project schedules is required.
- The role is fully site-based.
- The ability to lead quality activities from installation through commissioning and final handover is required.
- Strong people management and leadership capabilities are required.
- Excellent organisational and reporting skills are required.
- The ability to take ownership of project quality performance in a fast-paced project environment is required.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all electrical QA/QC activities across the project.
- Provide day-to-day leadership, mentoring, and direction to QA/QC engineers, inspectors, and subcontractor quality teams.
- Develop and implement project-specific quality plans, procedures, inspection test plans, and quality reporting systems.
- Establish quality objectives and ensure compliance throughout construction, testing, commissioning, and handover.
- Drive accountability and continuous improvement in quality across the project.
- Chair quality meetings and provide regular progress updates to senior project management and client teams.
- Manage quality-related interfaces between construction, commissioning, engineering, and client stakeholders.
- Ensure quality documentation is completed, reviewed, approved, and issued in accordance with project requirements.
- Oversee on-site inspection and testing activities for electrical installations.
- Manage inspection from installation through pre-commissioning, commissioning, and final handover.
- Review and approve inspection records, test results, redline drawings, and quality dossiers.
- Monitor subcontractor workmanship and ensure compliance with approved procedures and specifications.
- Coordinate site quality inspections with client representatives, consultants, vendors, and regulatory bodies.
- Lead the management and close-out of non-conformance reports, site observations, punch lists, and corrective actions.
- Ensure quality issues are identified, investigated, tracked, and resolved.
- Review and validate electrical designs and technical submittals.
- Coordinate commissioning readiness inspections and support system energisation activities.
- Manage commissioning schedules with construction and commissioning teams.
- Review and approve test packs and turnover documentation.
- Assist with commissioning and performance testing to support successful project handover.
- Ensure electrical installations comply with applicable codes, standards, and project specifications.
- Coordinate requests for information and technical queries with consultants, client teams, and designers.
- Maintain control of QA/QC documentation, including inspection records, test reports, material certificates, calibration records, non-conformance reports and corrective actions, site instructions, and turnover documentation.
- Conduct internal quality audits in accordance with the Project Quality Plan.
- Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and client requirements.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives and lessons-learned exercises.
- Promote and lead safe working practices on site.
- Ensure quality activities are executed in accordance with project health, safety, and environmental requirements.
- Contribute to risk assessments, method statements, and safe systems of work.
Desired Qualifications
- ISO 9001 quality management experience is desirable.
- A Lead Auditor qualification is desirable.
- Experience on combined cycle, thermal, renewable, battery storage, or other utility-scale power generation projects is desirable.
- Experience in EPC or MEP contracting environments is desirable.
About the company
Designer Group is an Irish-owned engineering contractor that carries out large-scale projects in energy and industrial sectors, data centres, and building services. It manages end-to-end delivery—from planning and design to construction and handover—focused on safety, schedule adherence, and staying within budget. The company works across Ireland, the UK, Europe, Africa, and North America, partnering with global leaders to build mission-critical infrastructure and sustainable building systems using turnkey solutions and modular delivery. Its teams are experienced, accountable, and take ownership to deliver reliably at every stage. More than 80% of work comes from repeat clients, reflecting long-standing relationships and a focus on consistency and risk management. Designer Group aims to provide projects that perform without compromise, with clear execution, measurable outcomes, and confidence for clients throughout the process.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Dublin, Ireland
Founded
1992
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The €10 million Kells facility opened 2025-12-08 adds 75 skilled roles.
- Designer Group won the Celtic Interconnector contract on 2025-03-26.
- Heathrow work and €275 million 2025 turnover signal strong 2026 pipeline.
What critics are saying
- Heathrow, Celtic Interconnector, and data-centre concentration exposes margins to one delay cascade.
- Fixed-price megaproject overruns can erase profit before 2027 handover milestones.
- A safety or delivery failure on airport or energy infrastructure damages future tender access.
What makes Designer Group unique
- Designer Group’s Kells plant scales modular MEP manufacturing for prefabricated delivery.
- It executes live-environment work, including 10 Heathrow schemes announced 2026-09-07.
- Its footprint spans Ireland, Britain, Europe, Africa, and the United States.
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- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Training Programs
- Mentorship Program
- Tuition Reimbursement