Director, Nuclear Quality Assurance & Compliance

CB&I; Plainfield (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

CB&I is seeking a Director of Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) to lead CB&I’s NQA program across all nuclear projects and sites. You will supervise site Project Quality Managers and Corporate Quality Managers, ensuring compliant, risk-informed application of nuclear quality requirements and regulatory standards.

You will interface with regulators, clients, and JV partners, drive audits, NCRs/CARs, and continuous improvement while maintaining ASME and ISO certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, engineering or quality discipline or equivalent.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills to work with other departments.
• Leadership/management, excellent written and verbal communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with MS Office suite; project planning skills are essential.
• Attention to detail is crucial.
• Strong knowledge of industry codes and standards (ASME, API, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead and govern CB&I’s Nuclear Quality Program across sites and projects.
• Provide functional leadership to site Project Quality Managers and Corporate Quality Managers.
• Ensure consistent interpretation and application of the NQA Program.
• Oversee audits, supplier evaluations, and root-cause corrective actions.
• Interface with regulators, clients, JV partners; support regulatory inspections.
• Drive continuous improvement and governance in quality performance metrics.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Assurance

Auditing

Regulatory Knowledge

Communication

Risk Assessment

Project Management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Business, Engineering or Quality discipline or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Visio

Job description

CB&I is seeking a Director of Nuclear Quality Assurance (NQA) to lead CB&I’s NQA program across all nuclear projects and sites. You will supervise site Project Quality Managers and Corporate Quality Managers, ensuring compliant, risk-informed application of nuclear quality requirements and regulatory standards.

You will interface with regulators, clients, and JV partners, drive audits, NCRs/CARs, and continuous improvement while maintaining ASME and ISO certifications.