Nuclear QA Engineer: Drive NQA-1 Compliance in EPC Projects

Zachry Group; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Group is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer to implement and maintain NQA-1 compliant QA programs across EPC projects, ensuring traceability, regulatory compliance, and rigorous QA execution.

The role emphasizes inspections, audits, supplier qualification, and effective coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to uphold ASME and NRC/DOE standards.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering or a technical field.
• Minimum 5+ years of nuclear QA experience within NQA-1 programs.
• Experience supporting EPC nuclear projects and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain NQA-1 compliant QA programs across EPC phases (engineering, procurement, construction).
• Flow-down QA requirements into specifications, procurement documents, and work packages.
• Perform inspections, surveillance, audits, and verification activities.
• Review engineering deliverables for QA compliance and verify traceability of materials and documentation.
• Support supplier qualification, audits, and source surveillance per NQA-1.
• Manage NCRs, corrective actions, and root cause analysis.
• Coordinate with teams to enforce QA requirements and support audits.
• Ensure compliance with NRC, DOE, and ASME requirements.

Skills

NQA-1 knowledge

Inspections & audits

QA program execution

Stakeholder coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical discipline

Tools

ASME NQA-1 Basic Requirements

10 CFR 50 Appendix B

10 CFR 21

DOE/NRC project experience

Job description

Zachry Group is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Engineer to implement and maintain NQA-1 compliant QA programs across EPC projects, ensuring traceability, regulatory compliance, and rigorous QA execution.

The role emphasizes inspections, audits, supplier qualification, and effective coordination with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to uphold ASME and NRC/DOE standards.