Lead QA Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Lead QA Engineer to support a multi-year construction program at the Savannah River Site. The role leads QA activities across civil, mechanical, electrical construction and related site infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will drive QMS implementation per ASME NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D, perform audits, issue corrective actions, and coordinate with QA, Construction, Engineering, and procurement teams to ensure compliance and continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control on regulated projects.
• Experience leading QA activities, audits, and surveillance.
• Ability to interpret quality procedures, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with NCRs, CAQs, and quality records.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for project QA activities.
• Oversee QMS per ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D requirements.
• Lead quality surveillances, assessments, and audits.
• Review activities for compliance with procedures and quality requirements.
• Support audits and track findings; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Develop and revise quality procedures and implementing documents.
• Guide QA engineers and personnel on program requirements.
• Evaluate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support NCR/CAR processes and CAQ/SCAQ evaluations.
• Monitor quality trends and communicate concerns to QA management.
• Coordinate QA with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and project mgmt.
• Support management reviews and reporting of project quality performance.

Skills

Technical leadership

QA/QC program

NQA-1 knowledge

DOE 414.1D knowledge

Audits & surveillance

Quality records & NCRs

Root cause analysis

Team guidance

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.

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.

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.