Regional Quality Control and Commissioning Lead

Your Role

The Regional DE&C Quality Control & Commissioning Lead is responsible for driving quality assurance, quality control, and commissioning excellence across Digital Realty's regional data center development portfolio. This role serves as the regional subject matter expert for Quality Control and Commissioning, ensuring consistent standards, governance, compliance, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with design, construction, operations, consultants, contractors, and vendors, the role establishes scalable and repeatable quality and commissioning programs that support operational readiness, continuous improvement, and successful project delivery. 

What You'll Do

• Lead and manage regional Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) and Commissioning (CX) programs, ensuring alignment with global standards while accommodating regional requirements. 
• Establish and maintain quality and commissioning standards to ensure consistent project delivery and operational handovers across the region. 
• Act as the regional subject matter expert for QA/QC and Commissioning, providing guidance, training, and technical support to project teams.
• Develop, implement, and maintain policies, procedures, inspection protocols, testing standards, documentation processes, and reporting frameworks.
• Conduct audits, site inspections, and compliance reviews, identifying non-conformances and driving corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives. 
• Partner with Design, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Operations teams to ensure quality objectives and commissioning requirements are achieved. 
• Drive quality performance reporting, KPI management, analytics, lessons learned programs, and benchmarking initiatives to improve portfolio performance. 
• Review CSA and MEPH deliverables, govern technical quality standards, and evaluate deviations from global design standards. 
• Foster a culture of quality excellence, innovation, mentorship, and professional development across regional teams and delivery partners. 
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including customers, contractors, consultants, suppliers, and operations teams, to drive best-in-class quality and commissioning outcomes. 

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline. 
• 10+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control, including experience within data centers or other technically complex, mission-critical environments.
• 7-10 years of progressive leadership experience managing quality, commissioning, or construction-related teams.
• Strong understanding of commissioning processes, Integrated Systems Testing (IST), and the interaction between CSA, Mechanical, Electrical, and ICT systems.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects through the full lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and operational handover. 
• Strong knowledge of QA/QC methodologies, construction practices, regulatory requirements, and industry standards.
• Experience with governance processes, change management, risk management, and quality performance reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical audiences. 
• Familiarity with industry standards and frameworks including ASHRAE, NFPA, and other relevant building and energy codes; professional registration or chartership is advantageous. 
• Strong digital competency and a continuous improvement mindset, with experience leveraging quality management tools, analytics, and reporting platforms