Quality Assurance Lead

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking a Quality Assurance Lead in Aiken, SC to develop, implement, and oversee QA programs ensuring NQA-1 compliance across EPC activities.

The role provides quality leadership from design to construction, manages internal audits, and drives continuous improvement with project stakeholders and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience implementing and managing NQA-1 Quality Assurance Programs.
• Experience supporting nuclear, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry codes and standards.
• Experience developing quality procedures, compliance programs, and project documentation.
• Proven experience conducting and leading internal quality audits and managing corrective action programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the QA program per NQA-1 and project specs.
• Provide quality leadership across EPC activities including design, procurement, and construction.
• Review engineering design to ensure compliance with codes and project requirements.
• Oversee supplier and procurement quality programs, including vendor qualification.
• Administer internal audits and track corrective actions.
• Plan and document audit activities and verify issue resolutions.
• Monitor implementation of QA procedures and seek process improvements.
• Collaborate with management and clients to resolve quality issues.
• Review and approve QA-related documentation and records.
• Support readiness reviews and external audits by customers/regulators.
• Promote a strong quality culture through training and mentoring.

Skills

NQA-1

QA Leadership

Audits

Regulatory Knowledge

Cross-functional

Documentation

QA Systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Experience implementing NQA-1 QA programs

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Quality Assurance Lead opportunity in Aiken, SC.

Description:

The Quality Assurance Lead is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing Quality Assurance (QA) programs to ensure compliance with NQA-1 requirements and applicable regulatory, client, and company standards. This role provides quality leadership across engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities, ensuring quality processes are established, maintained, and effectively implemented throughout the project lifecycle. The Quality Lead also manages internal audit programs, monitors procedural compliance, and works closely with project stakeholders to drive continuous improvement.

Duties:

• Develop, implement, and maintain the project's Quality Assurance Program in accordance with NQA-1 requirements.
• Establish and administer quality policies, procedures, and program documentation to ensure regulatory and contractual compliance.
• Provide quality oversight for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) activities on nuclear projects.
• Review engineering design processes to ensure compliance with approved quality requirements, codes, standards, and project specifications.
• Oversee procurement quality programs, including vendor qualification, procurement document reviews, and performance monitoring.
• Ensure quality requirements are incorporated throughout the procurement process, including inspections, documentation, and receipt verification.
• Perform internal audits of engineering, procurement, construction, and quality management processes to verify compliance with NQA-1 and project procedures.
• Plan, coordinate, and document audit activities, including corrective action tracking and verification of issue resolution.
• Monitor implementation of quality procedures and identify opportunities for process improvement.
• Collaborate with project management, engineering, procurement, construction, and client representatives to resolve quality issues and ensure successful project execution.
• Review and approve quality-related documentation, including procedures, work instructions, inspection plans, and quality records.
• Support readiness reviews, assessments, and external audits by customers and regulatory organizations.
• Promote a strong quality culture through mentoring, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated experience implementing and managing NQA-1 Quality Assurance Programs.
• Experience supporting nuclear, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Strong understanding of quality management systems, regulatory requirements, and industry codes and standards.
• Experience developing quality procedures, compliance programs, and project documentation.
• Proven experience conducting and leading internal quality audits and managing corrective action programs.
• Knowledge of supplier quality, procurement quality requirements, and engineering design controls.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Other Job Requirements:

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

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.