Site Quality Manager

Amentum; Richland (WA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 244,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No explicit perks listed

Job summary

Amentum seeks a QA Manager to lead the WTCC Quality Management System and oversee audits, QC and QA engineering across commissioning, maintenance, and operations at the Hanford site.

Responsibilities include managing the audit program, nonconformances, and S/CI processes, while maintaining independence from cost and schedule pressures and reporting outcomes to senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum education in engineering/science or QA, accredited university/college.
• 15+ years in engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing or QA.
• DOE/nuclear environment experience preferred; Lead Auditor credentials welcome.

Responsibilities

• Provide QA program oversight and ensure QMS compliance across projects.
• Lead annual audit/assessment program and surveillances at WTCC.
• Manage nonconforming, S/CI, and corrective action programs.
• Report results to senior management and drive QMS improvements.
• Maintain independence from cost/schedule in addressing quality issues.
• Interface with project quality leadership on program decisions.

Skills

Audit/assessment

Root-cause & CAPA

Independence in QA oversight

Senior leadership liaison

Quality assurance requirements

Nuclear facility knowledge

Lead Auditor

Regulatory knowledge (10 CFR 830)

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in engineering or quality assurance

International degree equivalency accepted

Tools

ASME/ANSI

ASQ

Job description

The WTCC QA Manager leads the WTCC Quality Management System (QMS) and provides independent oversight of quality program implementation across Commissioning, Maintenance, and Operations. The role has direct and unfettered access to senior leadership to ensure issues are identified, decisions are made independent of cost and schedule pressures, and corrective actions are effective. The QA Manager formulates and executes the audit/assessment program, Quality Control Program, Quality Engineering program, and verifies the adequacy and implementation of applicable QA programs within WTCC’s scope of work.

Requirements/Specifications

Education/Experience

Bachelors and/or Masters degree (or international equivalent) in engineering, or scientific discipline or quality assurance from an accredited university or college.

Experience

15+ years of progressive experience in the field of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or quality assurance. In lieu of a formal degree, specialized courses, or certifications (ASME/ANSI, ASQ) in engineering, quality or a specialized discipline and a minimum of 20 years of experience in the field of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or quality assurance will also be considered.

Experience in DOE/nuclear environments and current/previous NQA‑1 Auditor/Lead Auditor credentials are preferred.

Minimum Competencies

In‑depth knowledge of QA program drivers including 10 CFR 830, DOE O 414.1C/D, and ASME NQA‑1 (2000/2008/2009a); knowledge of Nuclear and Chemical Safety Analysis and Technical Safety Requirements processes;

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Ability to influence and gain acceptance in sensitive situations; regular interaction with senior/executive leadership; strong communication, leadership, audit/assessment, root‑cause and CAPA skills; ability to maintain independence of QA oversight.
• Knowledge of Quality Assurance Requirements, and their application to construction, engineering, acquisition services, supplier quality, materials management, and regulatory requirements.
• Knowledge of advanced techniques for audit, assessment, event investigation, cause analysis, human performance, and corrective action
• Knowledge of issues management and corrective action programs
• Demonstrated knowledge of design, procurement, construction, start‑up, commissioning, and operation of a government or commercial nuclear facility
• Demonstrated knowledge of current nuclear industry trends, innovations, and regulatory construct, for both government and commercial nuclear sectors
• Successful track record of leading teams in complex regulated environments

Preferred Experience

• Previous experience in development and maintenance of quality assurance programs related to the construction of nuclear facilities.
• Department of Energy, NRC, Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program or other related industrial technical experience in an operating environment desired.
• Flexibility to respond to urgent project requests and/or changing priorities.
• Ability to work under pressure and with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to work with people of varied backgrounds and objectives.
• Proven technical writing competency
• Lead Auditor certification

Major Responsibilities/Duties/Tasks

• Provide review and concurrence on WTCC quality‑related procedures and implementing documents to assure QMS compliance.
• Formulate the annual audit/assessment/surveillance program; ensure personnel performing audits (including SMEs) are qualified/certified as required.
• Implement and manage the WTCC nonconforming program.
• Implement and steward the suspect/counterfeit item (S/CI) program at WTCC and appoint the WTCC point of contact for S/CI information notices.
• Verify adequacy and implementation of applicable QA programs within WTCC’s scope; report results to senior management.
• Provide recommendations to improve the QMS; receive and act on QMS improvement inputs from stakeholders.
• Ensure QA staff engagement in day‑to‑day activities (e.g., work planning/scheduling meetings) to maintain proactive oversight.
• Establish and verify completion of indoctrination and training for WTCC Site Quality personnel; administer written Lead Auditor exams and approve certifications/recertifications for Lead Auditors and Quality Control Inspectors.
• Perform annual evaluations for Lead Auditors and Quality Control Inspectors; evaluate auditor candidate competency.
• Maintain adequate staffing and resources to cover procedural controls, inspection, field activities, program/procedure development, work activity, and acceptance criteria.
• Maintain independence from cost and schedule when addressing quality issues; ensure processing/delivery/use is controlled until proper disposition of nonconformances and deficiencies.
• Act as the primary interface with project quality leadership regarding program issues and interpretive decisions.
• Manage the WTCC Quality Control Inspection

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly leads the WTCC Quality Assurance team (audits/assessments, Quality Engineering, and Quality Control and site quality functions); authority over a Management team that supervises QA engineers, auditors, and inspectors.
• Approves certifications/recertifications and conducts performance evaluations for QA personnel (Lead Auditors, Quality Control Inspectors).
• Sets quality objectives, staffing plans, and development goals; ensures resources are available to meet program obligations.
• Maintains organizational freedom for QA to identify problems and verify implementation of solutions.

Physical Requirements

(EFNM) Exposed Field Non-Manual- Performs desk work, including writing, computer workstation processes, and telephone operation. Arranges for and/or performs presentations, oral reports, planning meetings, and other formal and informal contacts, requiring long periods of sitting. Oversees field activities through inspections, testing and equipment operations, which require walking, standing, bending, and turning along with wearing of personal protective equipment. Occasional loading, transport, and unloading of tools and/or supplies specific to an activity.

• This position is located at the Construction Site (22 miles north of Richland) and works a 4 x 10 schedule, M-Th, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Must be authorized to work and remain in the United States without Amentum visa sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education.
• Must be able to obtain a Department of Energy badge for access to the Hanford Site. (Even if teleworking, must still be able to comply with security requirements to obtain a badge.)
• Non-U.S. citizens from countries identified by the Department of Energy as posing heightened security concerns—including sensitive countries, state sponsors of terrorism, countries of risk, and other designated countries –are subject to additional security requirements.

Amentum is a global company with a heritage dating back more than 100 years and delivering solutions in nuclear energy, infrastructure, operations and maintenance, and national security. Our predecessors helped build Hoover Dam, protected fighting forces in World War II, and supported the Manhattan Project. Today, our teams clean up legacy nuclear waste around the world, manage the United Kingdom’s defense portfolio, design programs and tests for Navy submarine electronic systems, and provide integrated supply chain services needed in developing countries during the pandemic.

Amentum has joined with Bechtel to create an LLC, known as the Waste Treatment Completion Company (WTCC) Join us as we make history at the Hanford Vit Plant, known as the Waste Treatment and Immobilization Plant. We are designing and building a one‑of‑a‑kind facility that will turn radioactive and chemical waste left over from World War II and Cold War plutonium production into a form safe for disposal. Your efforts will help protect the nearby Columbia River and the communities, salmon, and wildlife along its shorelines throughout the Northwest.

Sitting at the confluence of the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers near two mountain ranges, our community provides access to year-round outdoor recreation, 300 days of sun a year, more than 200 wineries within a 50‑mile radius, and the amenities of large cities just a three-hour drive (or short flight) to Seattle and Portland.

Compensation Details

$149,635.91 - $243,895.48

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may