QA Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC is seeking a QA Engineer to support a multi-year construction project at Savannah River Site. The role focuses on implementing and maintaining the Quality Management System, ensuring alignment with ASME NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D, and coordinating QA activities with construction, engineering, and procurement teams. This on-site position requires US citizenship and experience in regulated environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of QA/QC experience in industrial, DOE, nuclear, or highly regulated work.
• Familiarity with ASME NQA-1 quality requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience in QA program or QMS.
• Experience performing or supporting audits, inspections, and compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of NCRs, corrective actions, quality records, and document control.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, and quality program documents.

Responsibilities

• Support implementation of the project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Verify compliance with ASME NQA-1 and DOE orders.
• Conduct quality surveillances and compliance reviews on construction activities.
• Assist with audits and collection of objective evidence.
• Review quality records and documentation for requirements conformance.
• Identify issues and document CAQs and nonconformances.
• Support NCRs, CARs, and corrective actions.
• Help revise quality procedures and QMS documents.
• Verify procedures are implemented through field observations and reviews.
• Support qualification and training records related to QA activities.
• Assist with quality metrics, trending, and management review data.
• Coordinate QA activities with project stakeholders.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Quality Control

NQA-1

DOE regulations

Audits

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

ASME NQA-1 knowledge

DOE Order 414.1D

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a QA Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site.

Work Location: Aiken, SC

QA Engineer

QA Engineer will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, firewater, service water, process piping, electrical systems, and associated site infrastructure.

Duties

• Perform Quality Assurance activities supporting implementation of the project Quality Management System (QMS).
• Verify project activities comply with applicable ASME NQA-1 requirements, DOE Order 414.1D, approved procedures, contractual requirements, and project quality requirements.
• Perform quality surveillances, assessments, and compliance reviews of construction and other quality-affecting project activities.
• Assist with internal, client, DOE, and external audits, including preparation and collection of objective evidence and follow-up of identified findings.
• Review quality records, inspection documentation, work packages, and other project documentation for compliance with established requirements.
• Identify quality issues, procedural deficiencies, and Conditions Adverse to Quality (CAQs) and ensure they are appropriately documented and communicated.
• Support Nonconformance Reports (NCRs), Corrective Action Reports (CARs), corrective actions, and resolution of quality issues.
• Support development and revision of quality procedures, instructions, and other QMS documents.
• Verify implementation of approved quality procedures and processes through field observations and documentation reviews.
• Support personnel qualification, certification, indoctrination, and training record requirements associated with quality-affecting activities.
• Assist with quality metrics, trending, audit findings, corrective action status, and management review information.
• Coordinate QA activities with Quality Control, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Document Control, subcontractors, and other project personnel.
• Maintain complete, accurate, traceable, and auditable quality records.

Skills/Experience

• Minimum 5 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, construction quality, or related experience supporting industrial, DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated work.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 quality requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience working within a formal Quality Assurance Program or Quality Management System.
• Experience performing or supporting quality surveillances, assessments, audits, inspections, or compliance reviews.
• Knowledge of NCRs, corrective actions, quality records, and document control requirements.
• Ability to read and interpret procedures, specifications, technical requirements, and quality program documents.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• NQA-1 Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Previous DOE, nuclear, or highly regulated construction experience.
• Experience with ASME NQA-1-2019.
• Experience with CAQs/SCAQs, root cause analysis, corrective action, and quality trending.
• Previous experience in a QA Engineer, Quality Engineer, QA Specialist, Quality Specialist, Quality Professional, or similar role.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Other Job Requirements

• Must be a US Citizen

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER TECHNICAL ASSOCIATES

Founded in 2003, Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC (Edgewater) is a New Mexico-based small business headquartered in Los Alamos, NM, with five (5) regional offices across the United States to locally support our growing presence at project sites. Edgewater has a proven track record and is a trusted provider of fixed-price construction projects, engineering, and technical services for the Department of Energy (DOE), National Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector commercial contractors involved in nuclear, high-hazard, or complex operations. Edgewater’s experience and guidance ensure that our customers perform hazardous operations, comply with regulatory requirements, and maintain the highest quality and safety standards.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.

View all Edgewater job opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers