Senior QA Engineer - Nuclear & DOE Construction

Frey Consulting Group; Aiken (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Lead QA Engineer to support a multi-year construction program at the Savannah River Site. The role leads QA activities across civil, mechanical, electrical construction and related site infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will drive QMS implementation per ASME NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D, perform audits, issue corrective actions, and coordinate with QA, Construction, Engineering, and procurement teams to ensure compliance and continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years in Quality Assurance/Quality Control on regulated projects.
• Experience leading QA activities, audits, and surveillance.
• Ability to interpret quality procedures, codes, and contractual requirements.
• Experience with NCRs, CAQs, and quality records.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership for project QA activities.
• Oversee QMS per ASME NQA-1 and DOE Order 414.1D requirements.
• Lead quality surveillances, assessments, and audits.
• Review activities for compliance with procedures and quality requirements.
• Support audits and track findings; coordinate with stakeholders.
• Develop and revise quality procedures and implementing documents.
• Guide QA engineers and personnel on program requirements.
• Evaluate quality issues and implement corrective actions.
• Support NCR/CAR processes and CAQ/SCAQ evaluations.
• Monitor quality trends and communicate concerns to QA management.
• Coordinate QA with Construction, Engineering, Procurement, and project mgmt.
• Support management reviews and reporting of project quality performance.

Skills

Technical leadership

QA/QC program

NQA-1 knowledge

DOE 414.1D knowledge

Audits & surveillance

Quality records & NCRs

Root cause analysis

Team guidance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Edgewater Technical Associates seeks a Lead QA Engineer to support a multi-year construction program at the Savannah River Site. The role leads QA activities across civil, mechanical, electrical construction and related site infrastructure.

The ideal candidate will drive QMS implementation per ASME NQA-1 and DOE 414.1D, perform audits, issue corrective actions, and coordinate with QA, Construction, Engineering, and procurement teams to ensure compliance and continual improvement.