Quality Assurance Lead

Edgewater Technical Associates, LLC; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates in Oak Ridge, TN seeks a qualified Quality Assurance Lead to develop and oversee QA programs ensuring NQA-1 compliance and regulatory standards across EPC activities.

The role provides quality leadership, manages internal audit programs, and collaborates with project stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and effective documentation. This position requires strong QA expertise in nuclear EPC environments and readiness for external audits.

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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Quality Assurance Lead opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN.

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

• United States Citizenship

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

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.

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