Lead QA Engineer

Edgewater Technical Associates • Aiken, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Lead QA Engineer opportunity to support the Savannah River Site. This role is based in Aiken, SC. The Lead QA Engineer will support a multi-year construction project involving significant civil, mechanical, and electrical construction, including grading, storm drainage, demolition, earthwork, ductbanks, firewater, service water, process piping, electrical systems, and associated site infrastructure.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or related quality experience supporting industrial, DOE, nuclear, or other highly regulated projects.
• Experience performing quality surveillances, assessments, audits, or compliance reviews.
• Working knowledge of ASME NQA-1 requirements and DOE Order 414.1D.
• Experience working within a formal Quality Assurance Program or Quality Management System.
• Experience with NCRs, corrective actions, CAQs, quality records, and audit findings.
• Ability to interpret quality procedures, technical requirements, codes, standards, and contractual requirements.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical direction or leadership to quality personnel.
• Must be a US Citizen

Nice To Haves

• NQA-1 Auditor or Lead Auditor certification.
• Previous DOE or nuclear construction quality experience.
• Experience with ASME NQA-1-2019.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action development, effectiveness reviews, and quality trending.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Quality, Engineering Technology, or a related technical field.
• Previous Savannah River Site or other DOE site experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day technical leadership and coordination for project Quality Assurance activities.
• Support implementation and oversight of the project Quality Management System (QMS) in accordance with applicable ASME NQA-1 requirements, DOE Order 414.1D, project procedures, and contractual requirements.
• Lead and perform quality surveillances, assessments, and other oversight activities to verify effective implementation of quality requirements.
• Support internal, client, DOE, and external audits by preparing documentation, gathering objective evidence, supporting auditors, and tracking findings.
• Review construction, engineering, procurement, and other project activities for compliance with approved procedures and quality requirements.
• Review and support development and revision of quality procedures, instructions, and implementing documents.
• Provide technical guidance to QA Engineers and other project personnel regarding quality program requirements.
• Evaluate identified quality issues and support development, documentation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Support the NCR/CAR process and evaluation of Conditions Adverse to Quality (CAQs) and Significant Conditions Adverse to Quality (SCAQs).
• Review quality records and objective evidence for completeness, accuracy, traceability, and compliance.
• Monitor quality trends, recurring issues, audit findings, and corrective actions and communicate significant concerns to Quality management.
• Support personnel qualification, certification, indoctrination, and training processes associated with quality-affecting activities.
• Coordinate QA activities with Quality Control, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Document Control, Commissioning, subcontractors, and project management.
• Support management reviews, quality metrics, and reporting of project quality performance.

Benefits

• paid time off
• medical
• dental
• life
• vision
• disability insurance
• pre- and post-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior