NQA-1 Quality Lead – Nuclear EPC Projects

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC in Aiken, SC is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to develop, implement, and oversee QA programs, ensuring NQA-1 compliance across engineering, procurement, and construction activities.

You will lead internal audits, review quality documentation, and collaborate with project teams to drive process improvements and ensure successful project execution. US citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing NQA-1 Quality Assurance Programs.
• Experience supporting nuclear, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry codes and standards.
• Experience developing quality procedures, compliance programs, and project documentation.
• Proven experience conducting and leading internal quality audits and managing corrective action programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project's Quality Assurance Program in accordance with NQA-1 requirements.
• Establish and administer quality policies, procedures, and program documentation to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Provide quality oversight for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities on nuclear projects.
• Review engineering design processes to ensure compliance with approved quality requirements, codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Oversee procurement quality programs, including vendor qualification, procurement document reviews, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated throughout the procurement process, including inspections, documentation, and receipt verification.
• Perform internal audits of engineering, procurement, construction, and quality management processes to verify compliance with NQA-1 and project procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and document audit activities, including corrective action tracking and verification of issue resolution.
• Monitor implementation of quality procedures and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and client representatives to resolve quality issues and ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve quality-related documentation, including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Support readiness reviews, assessments, and external audits by customers and regulatory organizations.
• Promote a strong quality culture through mentoring, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Quality management

Internal audits

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Quality

Tools

NQA-1 standards

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC in Aiken, SC is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead to develop, implement, and oversee QA programs, ensuring NQA-1 compliance across engineering, procurement, and construction activities.

You will lead internal audits, review quality documentation, and collaborate with project teams to drive process improvements and ensure successful project execution. US citizenship is required.