Quality & Commissioning Manager, India

Who we are:

Digital Edge is a trusted and forward-looking data center platform company, established to transform digital infrastructure in Asia. Backed by Stonepeak, a leading alternative investment firm specializing in infrastructure and real assets, Digital Edge has in excess of US$1.6 billion in committed equity capital with investors including some of the world’s largest institutional investors and sovereign wealth funds.

Digital Edge’s vision is to be the leading provider of sustainable, next generation digital infrastructure in Asia. Our mission is to build the foundation for the world’s digital future, helping organizations to grow sustainably and empowering populations they serve.

Founded in 2020, the company has grown rapidly across multiple markets in the region, and currently provides data center and fiber services across Japan, South Korea, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia and China. The Company now owns and operates 21 data centers with over 500 MW of critical IT load in service and under construction and development, with another 300 MW held for future development,

This role is an exciting opportunity to join our fast growing team as we further expand our footprint across Asia.

Our values:

• Respect: We embrace diversity and collaboration.
• Innovation: We share ideas and solve problems.  
• Strive: We are driven and determined.
• Excellence: We seek to deliver the best.   
• Responsibility: We do what’s right for our people and the planet.

What we need:

1. Reporting to the AD – Quality & IST, this role will lead the implementation of Digital Edge Standard Quality and Commissioning process. The person should drive the execution team towards quality along with progress understanding customer’s requirement / expectation. The role demands proper Co-ordination with stakeholders, partners, Quality and commissioning consultant to bring the quality culture “First time right” and “Zero defect” product / service. This role will be based at site in Navi Mumbai.

Key responsibilities:

• Define QA/ QC requirements for a green field DC project in line with the DE standards / global best practice / hyperscale customer requirements.
• Engage, oversee & guide contractors / suppliers on adherence to quality standards.
• Review and approve contracts / supplier QA / QC approach document.
• Engage with design, engineering, DE corporate team, consultants etc. to incorporate quality standards at various levels.
• Define & review quality requirements during vendor pre-qualification stage.
• Review and approve various method statements, mockup, sample.
• Establish mechanism for review, conduct audits, site visits, and rectification with suppliers/ contractors.
• Conduct regular site visits & engage 3rd party quality auditors.
• Oversee all testing & commissioning activities. 

• Engage with 3rd party commissioning consultants / vendors in defining the T&C scripts.
• Review and define IST scripts.
• Witness all T&C activities, review & certify results.
• Actively champion and implement policies and procedures for occupational health & safety in the workplace, information security management, environmental management systems; incident management; and comply with all legal regulatory requirements of the organization.

The successful candidate:

• Engineering graduate with minimum of 10 years of experience in overseeing activities in testing and commissioning of large MEP equipment, driving the QA/ QC standards in green field projects of data centers, telecom, large IT / commercials buildings, factories etc.
• A minimum of 2 years’ experience with a green field data center project is essential.
• Good technical knowledge of various MEP equipment commissioning activities.
• Good verbal & written communication skills are essential.
• Experience in handling one full IST cycle for large Data center is essential.
• Good interpersonal skills & ability to engage effectively with various stakeholders is essential.