Lead QA Engineer - Nuclear/DOE Project Quality

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 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.