Nuclear QA Engineer: Compliance & Audits

Frey Consulting Group; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support QA programs across EPC activities and ensure compliance with NQA-1 and regulatory standards.

The role audits, documents, and improves project quality, coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and client representatives to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting or implementing Quality Assurance Programs.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and applicable industry codes and standards.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or implementing quality procedures and project documentation.
• Experience participating in or conducting internal quality audits and supporting corrective action programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation and maintenance of the project Quality Assurance Program in accordance with NQA-1 requirements.
• Assist with the development and maintenance of quality procedures, processes, and program documentation to support regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Provide quality oversight and support for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities on nuclear projects.
• Review engineering design activities and documentation for compliance with approved quality requirements, codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Support procurement quality activities, including vendor qualification, procurement document reviews, supplier evaluations, and performance monitoring.
• Verify quality requirements are incorporated into procurement activities, including inspections, documentation, and receipt verification.
• Perform internal audits and assessments of engineering, procurement, construction, and quality processes to verify compliance with NQA-1 and project procedures.
• Document audit and assessment results and support corrective action tracking, follow-up, and verification of issue resolution.
• Monitor implementation of quality procedures and identify potential issues and opportunities for process improvement.
• Work with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and client representatives to address and resolve quality-related issues.
• Review quality-related documentation, including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Support readiness reviews, assessments, and external audits conducted by customers and regulatory organizations.
• Participate in quality training and continuous improvement activities to promote a strong project quality culture.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Audits

Regulatory compliance

Documentation

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality management systems

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical discipline

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates in Oak Ridge, TN, is seeking a Quality Assurance Engineer to support QA programs across EPC activities and ensure compliance with NQA-1 and regulatory standards.

The role audits, documents, and improves project quality, coordinating with engineering, procurement, construction, and client representatives to resolve issues and drive continuous improvement.