Senior Nuclear Quality Engineer — Safety & Compliance

Kiewit; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier health benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions seeks a Sr Quality Engineer to administer the Project Quality Plan across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and operations on high-stakes nuclear projects for US Navy Spent Fuel Handling and related programs.

You will report to the Quality Manager, lead audits, train staff, and ensure adherence to NQA-1, ISO-9001, and Six Sigma standards with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline is highly desirable; field experience may substitute.
• 7-10+ years of quality or related experience is ideal.
• 1-year nuclear experience is required.
• Knowledge of industry quality standards such as NQA-1, ISO-9001, Six Sigma, and US NRC Reg Guides is preferred.
• Proficient in problem solving and causal analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a high level of understanding of company standards and guidelines.
• Provide updates to employees on client critique results.
• Initiate, implement, and close Corrective Action Reports.
• Facilitate Root Cause Analysis and Apparent Cause Analysis.
• Plan and perform quality assessments.
• Identify potential quality incidents before they arise.
• Participate in project activities and provide input on quality assurance.
• Assist in internal quality audits/surveillances and review required documents.
• Provide admin support for audits and Quality Department programs.
• Facilitate quality presentations and disseminate quality information.
• Mentor project staff and promote a culture of quality.
• Draft and maintain Project Quality documents and collect/sort quality data for analysis.

Skills

Problem solving

Causal analysis

Team player

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Safety oriented

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions seeks a Sr Quality Engineer to administer the Project Quality Plan across engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and operations on high-stakes nuclear projects for US Navy Spent Fuel Handling and related programs.

You will report to the Quality Manager, lead audits, train staff, and ensure adherence to NQA-1, ISO-9001, and Six Sigma standards with a strong emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.