Nuclear QA Director — Quality Assurance Leader

EnergySolutions; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EnergySolutions is seeking a senior QA leader to develop and implement QA programs across nuclear construction, decommissioning, or manufacturing. You will oversee QA activities, manage multiple projects, and drive continuous quality improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 15+ years of QA leadership, plus knowledge of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and related DOE/NRC requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires 15+ years of demonstrated QA leadership in nuclear construction, decommissioning, nuclear engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of applicable quality and regulatory requirements including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NRC requirements, and DOE quality requirements.

Responsibilities

• Directs QA activities for market segments to ensure high quality products and services for customers and continued company financial health.
• Provides effective oversight of business groups’/projects’ QA Program and QA Program elements.
• Identifies and plans actions that provide continuous improvement in both effectiveness and efficiency of QA functions.
• Researches, evaluates and recommends investments in technology, capital and other assets that will improve the quality of raw materials, in-process products and finished products.
• Works with Engineering and Operations to develop schedules, project plans and cost estimates for implementing new activities, procedures and methods for improving quality and performance.
• Assists and supports the resolution of conditions adverse to quality.
• Ensures consistent application of policies across groups/projects.
• Performs independent investigations, assessments and cause analyses.
• Consolidates and analyzes QA metrics and provides support to management as needed.
• Represents EnergySolutions QA interests in business development activities including bid and proposal efforts and cost estimates for QA activities.
• Ensures QA capabilities and resources are adequate for supporting operations.
• Manages staff selection, development and retention; sets goals and evaluates performance.

Skills

Travel 50%

Verbal & written communication

Problem solving

Training & briefing

QA policy documentation

Root cause analysis

Regulatory compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

EnergySolutions is seeking a senior QA leader to develop and implement QA programs across nuclear construction, decommissioning, or manufacturing. You will oversee QA activities, manage multiple projects, and drive continuous quality improvements while ensuring regulatory compliance and safe operations.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in a technical field with 15+ years of QA leadership, plus knowledge of 10 CFR 50 Appendix B and related DOE/NRC requirements.