Senior QA Specialist – Nuclear Quality Assurance

Aecon; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Aecon University

Tuition reimbursement

Leadership Programs

Employee development

Job summary

Aecon in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Engineer to lead QMS oversight, develop quality procedures, and ensure compliance with nuclear and industry standards. You will guide cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, licensing, and management to maintain controlled documents throughout the lifecycle of the QMS.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in QA/QMS within regulated sectors, familiarity with NQA‑1, 10 CFR, and ISO 9001, and a proven ability to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field plus 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Extensive experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Management Systems, and procedure governance within nuclear, engineering, or highly regulated industries.
• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, quality standards, and document control practices.
• Proven ability to simplify complex processes and maintain high‑quality documentation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, oversee, and continuously improve the organization’s Quality Management System to ensure alignment with applicable regulations, codes, and standards (e.g., NQA‑1, ASME III, ISO 9001, 10 CFR requirements).
• Develops, evaluates, and maintains the quality assurance program processes including instructions, procedures, process documents, and requirement/guidance documents for implementation of the quality assurance program.
• Conduct QMS gap analyses, due diligence reviews, and integration planning during organizational changes, mergers, or acquisitions.
• Ensures quality requirements are clearly defined, controlled, and traceable across applicable processes and documentation.
• Define, develop, and implement standardized processes and documentation to support consistent execution of quality activities across the organization.
• Evaluate existing procedures for clarity, effectiveness, and compliance, lead simplification and optimization initiatives.
• Participates in industry initiatives to develop and maintain knowledge of quality assurance functions as they relate to program trends, NRC concerns, and technological developments.
• Develop, maintain, and manage quality requirements traceability matrices to ensure regulatory, customer, and program requirements are accurately captured, linked, and verified across applicable procedures and processes.
• Coordinate with engineering, operations, licensing, and project teams to ensure requirements are fully integrated into controlled documents and remain current throughout the lifecycle of the QMS.
• Monitor changes in regulations, codes, and standards and update traceability matrices to maintain alignment and compliance.
• Supports supplier qualification and implementation audits, surveillances, internal quality assurance audits, surveillances, and assessments to verify compliance with QMS and regulatory requirements.
• Lead quality improvement projects aimed at streamlining processes, reducing inefficiencies, and enhancing customer satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain quality metrics, dashboards, and reporting tools to monitor program health and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support the Corrective Action Program by ensuring procedural alignment, documentation accuracy, and effective implementation of improvements.
• Prepare audit documentation, responses, and objective evidence to support findings closure and program compliance.
• Support external audits, surveys, accreditation or certification activities, and regulatory or licensing evaluations related to quality program requirements.
• Partner with engineering, operations, licensing, and management teams to ensure alignment of quality expectations and procedural compliance.
• Lead or support multidisciplinary teams in the deployment of quality software tools, electronic document systems, and process automation solutions.
• Serve as a liaison between internal departments and external partners on QMS, procedure governance, and requirements traceability.

Skills

Quality Assurance

QMS governance

Nuclear standards

Cross-functional leadership

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Aecon in Charlotte, NC seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Specialist/Engineer to lead QMS oversight, develop quality procedures, and ensure compliance with nuclear and industry standards. You will guide cross‑functional teams across engineering, operations, licensing, and management to maintain controlled documents throughout the lifecycle of the QMS.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in QA/QMS within regulated sectors, familiarity with NQA‑1, 10 CFR, and ISO 9001, and a proven ability to drive