Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager

WorleyParsons; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager in Houston, Texas. This role involves leading the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program and ensuring compliance with ASME NQA-1 and NRC regulations. Responsibilities include managing QA governance, conducting audits, and ensuring traceability of quality records.

As a key position, the manager will interface with clients, regulators, and suppliers, while maintaining high standards in safety-related work across various nuclear projects.

Qualifications

• Experience establishing and maintaining QA Programs compliant with nuclear regulations.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, including 10 CFR 50.
• Ability to manage and lead QA teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of the Nuclear QA Program.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct audits and maintain records management for QA processes.

Skills

Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Leadership

Compliance with ASME NQA-1

Regulatory readiness

Audit capability

Internal and external stakeholder communication

Education

Relevant degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Job Description - Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager (HOU04D5)

Nuclear Quality Assurance Manager - HOU04D5

Company: Worley

Primary Location

USA-TX-Houston

Job Focus

Quality

Schedule

Full-time

Employment Type

Employee

Unposting Date

Jul 26, 2026

Position Summary

The Nuclear Quality Assurance (QA) Manager is responsible for establishing, implementing, and maintaining a compliant Nuclear Quality Assurance Program in accordance with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, 10 CFR Part 21, and applicable NRC and customer requirements. This role provides independent QA oversight across nuclear projects, suppliers, and internal execution teams, ensuring that safety‑related work is planned, performed, documented, and verified in full regulatory compliance, including ownership of the Nuclear QA Manual and implementing procedures.

A key responsibility of this role is to reestablish and maintain a fully compliant ASME NQA-1 Nuclear Quality Assurance Program, including restoration of governance, procedures, training, audit capability, and regulatory readiness.

The position supports owner’s engineer, new build, advanced reactor/SMR, fuel cycle, life‑extension, and decommissioning projects and interfaces directly with clients, regulators, suppliers, and senior project leadership.

Travel is required as needed to support projects, audits, suppliers, and regulatory engagements – periodic travel to nuclear facilities, projects, fabrication shops, and client locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Nuclear Quality Assurance Program Leadership
• Re‑establish, implement, and maintain the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program in full compliance with ASME NQA-1 and applicable NRC regulations
• Maintain nuclear QA governance, procedures, training, audit programs, and records management
• Establish a graded, risk‑informed application of ASME NQA-1 appropriate to projects when full ASME NQA-1 program is not required
• Define and enforce nuclear records lifecycle controls (creation, review/approval, retention, retrieval) to ensure traceability and audit readiness