Lead QA Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Lead QA Engineer to support the multi-year Savannah River Site construction project in Aiken, SC. The role provides technical leadership for QA activities across civil, mechanical, electrical, and site infrastructure disciplines.

The ideal candidate has 7+ years in QA/QC on regulated projects, familiarity with NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D, and experience guiding audits, NCRs, and corrective actions. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of QA/QC on regulated projects (DOE/nuclear preferred).
• Experience with QA surveillances, audits, and compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience in formal QA programs and QA management systems.
• Experience with NCRs, CAQs, and audit findings.
• Ability to interpret procedures, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Experience leading QA personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for QA activities.
• Oversee QMS implementation per NQA-1 and DOE requirements.
• Lead quality surveillances, assessments, and audits.
• Support audits by preparing documentation and tracking findings.
• Review activities for compliance with procedures and quality requirements.
• Support development and revision of quality procedures.
• Give technical guidance to QA engineers.
• Coordinate QA with site teams and management.
• Report quality metrics and performance.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

NQA-1

DOE 414.1D

Audits

Root Cause Analysis

QA Leadership

DOE / Nuclear

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead QA Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

Lead QA Engineer

The Lead QA Engineer will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, firewater, service water, process piping, electrical systems, and associated site infrastructure.

Duties

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and coordination for project Quality Assurance activities.
• Support implementation and oversight of the project Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with applicable ASME NQA-1 requirements, DOE Order 414.1D, project procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Lead and perform quality surveillances, assessments, and other oversight activities to verify effective implementation of quality requirements.
• Support internal, client, DOE, and external audits by preparing documentation, gathering objective evidence, supporting auditors, and tracking findings.
• Review construction, engineering, procurement, and other project activities for compliance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• Review and support development and revision of quality procedures, instructions, and implementing documents.
• Provide technical guidance to QA Engineers and other project personnel regarding quality program requirements.
• Evaluate identified quality issues and support development, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support the NCR/CAR process and evaluation of Conditions Adverse to Quality (CAQs) and Significant Conditions Adverse to Quality (SCAQs).
• Review quality records and objective evidence for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Monitor quality trends, recurring issues, audit findings, and corrective actions and communicate significant concerns to Quality management.
• Support personnel qualification, certification, indoctrination, and training processes associated with quality-affecting activities.
• Coordinate QA activities with Quality Control, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Document Control, Commissioning, subcontractors, and project management.
• Support management reviews, quality metrics, and reporting of project quality performance.

Skills/Experience

• Minimum 7 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or related quality experience supporting industrial, DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated projects.
• Experience performing quality surveillances, assessments, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience working within a formal Quality Assurance Program or Quality Management System.
• Experience with NCRs, corrective actions, CAQs, quality records, and audit findings.
• Ability to interpret quality procedures, technical requirements, codes, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical direction or leadership to quality personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• NQA-1 Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Previous DOE or nuclear construction quality experience.
• Experience with ASME NQA-1-2019.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action development, effectiveness reviews, and quality trending.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

Edgewater Technical Associates will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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