Nuclear QA Program Lead — Build & Govern Quality

Alva Energy, Inc; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Alva Energy is seeking a Quality Assurance Program Lead in Boston (Hybrid) to drive the quality program behind major nuclear uprate work. You will stand up an integrated QA program with a quality consultant, achieving NQA-1 and ISO 9001 compliance, and run day-to-day activities across safety-related work on a first‑of‑a‑kind project.

You’ll lead procedures, supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions, reporting to the VP of Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physical science, or a related technical discipline.
• 5-8 years of quality assurance experience in the nuclear industry.
• Hands-on experience writing procedures for and maintaining a 10 CFR 50 Appendix B / ASME NQA-1 quality program.
• Experience leading or participating in internal or supplier audits, with a working knowledge of NQA-1 audit requirements.
• Experience coordinating work across consultants, contractors, and internal teams against a defined scope and schedule.
• Experience with commercial-grade dedication and 10 CFR Part 21 evaluations.
• Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and improving an ISO 9001-compliant quality management system.

Responsibilities

• Direct our quality consultant and hold suppliers and contractors to Alva’s requirements, driving the stand‑up plan to schedule across Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management.
• Develop the QA Program Manual and user‑focused procedures aligned with NQA-1, Appendix B, and ISO 9001.
• Lead the transition from the consultant to Alva through NQA-1 implementation, client acceptance, and knowledge transfer.
• Keep procedures current and maintain ISO 9001 compliance, including quality objectives and management reviews, as Alva’s scope evolves.
• Serve as Alva’s in‑house expert on quality standards, training staff and advising teams on building quality into their processes.
• Conduct or support internal and supplier audits, and maintain the Approved Supplier List.
• Own the nonconformance, corrective action, commercial‑grade dedication, and 10 CFR Part 21 processes from initiation through closure.
• Serve as the quality point of contact for utility and supplier QA organizations, lead client audits and NRC inspections, and report program health to leadership.
• Catch quality problems early in design and procurement, before they turn into rework or schedule delays.

Skills

Quality program development

Audits & corrective actions

NQA-1 & ISO 9001 implementation

Supplier qualification

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physical science or related technical discipline

Tools

NQA-1 audit requirements

10 CFR Part 21 evaluations

ISO 9001 quality management system

Job description

Alva Energy is seeking a Quality Assurance Program Lead in Boston (Hybrid) to drive the quality program behind major nuclear uprate work. You will stand up an integrated QA program with a quality consultant, achieving NQA-1 and ISO 9001 compliance, and run day-to-day activities across safety-related work on a first‑of‑a‑kind project.

You’ll lead procedures, supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions, reporting to the VP of Operations.