Senior Nuclear Project Quality Leader

Blue Energy; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Energy in Houston seeks a Project Quality Manager to lead quality across engineering, procurement, and construction. You will develop quality plans, drive surveillance programs, and ensure deliverables meet contractual and regulatory acceptance criteria.

You will mentor PQA Leads and PQEs, embed quality throughout the project lifecycle, and maintain dashboards for NRC inspections readiness as the program scales from licensing into construction.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of nuclear quality assurance and quality control experience.
• Solid knowledge of nuclear/non-nuclear codes and standards including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME NQA-1, ASME BPVC.
• Qualified nuclear Lead Auditor with leadership experience.
• Demonstrated ability to manage embedded project quality staff.
• Experience developing project quality plans, surveillances, and hold-point inspections.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with a service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project quality plans aligned to regulatory and contractual criteria.
• Establish quality hold points, witness points, and surveillance schedules for active projects.
• Maintain project-level quality metrics and NRC inspection readiness reporting.
• Oversee site surveillances, hold-point inspections, and receipt inspections.
• Review contracts to verify correct quality requirements before award and ensure deliverables meet criteria.
• Coordinate with Supplier Quality and support CAP disposition.

Skills

Leadership

Quality assurance

Communication

Auditing

Tools

10 CFR 50 Appendix B

ASME NQA-1

ASME BPVC

Lead Auditor Certification

Job description

Blue Energy in Houston seeks a Project Quality Manager to lead quality across engineering, procurement, and construction. You will develop quality plans, drive surveillance programs, and ensure deliverables meet contractual and regulatory acceptance criteria.

You will mentor PQA Leads and PQEs, embed quality throughout the project lifecycle, and maintain dashboards for NRC inspections readiness as the program scales from licensing into construction.