Principal Quality Engineer

Bechtel•Reston, VA

59d•Hybrid

About The Position

This position plays an essential role within the Corporate EPC Functions Quality Team and reports to the Corporate Manager of Quality. The position develops, operates, and leads the deployment of complex quality systems requiring the application of specialized and/or advanced quality engineering principles and technical analysis. Assesses the full life-cycle work processes to identify and mitigate design, construction, procurement and start-up risks. Perform work activities in support of the five Quality Core programs: Closed Loop Corrective Action, Lessons Learned, Assessments, Continuous Improvement, and People Based" Quality. #LI-SM2 This position is designated as part-time telework per our global telework policy and may require at least three days of in-person attendance per week at the assigned office or project. Weekly in-person schedules will be determined by the individual and their supervisor, in consultation with functional or project leadership"

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13 to 15 years of relevant experience, or 17 to 19 years of relevant work experience
Good interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships and influence for success
Advanced proficiency in oral and written communication
Proficiency in the use of computer applications
Proficiency in work planning and leading teams
Must have experience working in a cross-functional team to solve complex problems
Level of technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, certification and decommissioning requirements
Advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information; reporting research results; promoting process improvement and quality culture; developing standards; managing processes, methods and procedures; innovation; quality engineering; conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods; critical thinking and problem-solving techniques
Advanced knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions
Broad knowledge of the quality principles/tools and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning

Responsibilities

Quality Core Programs - Manage the Closed-Loop-Corrective Action, Lessons Learned, and Causal Analysis programs, including vision, strategy, implementation, effectiveness and demonstrated value
Includes trending and predictive analytics
Includes leading, co-leading, or coaching causal analyses across the enterprise, as requested
Includes identifying, developing, and rolling out innovative solutions to improve the implementation and execution of the Quality core programs to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction
Software Applications - Manage the budgeting, maintenance, continual improvement, and end-user technical support of software used to support the Quality core programs:
Includes DevonWay and ComplianceWorks
Responsible for the overall technical approach to identify and reduce quality risks
Identifies, assesses and reduces the cradle-to-grave risk to projects by providing independent technical analysis, guidance, and recommendations
Applies knowledge of quality engineering methodologies for input to failure analysis activities, quality program plans, and other documentation
Supports the development of verification and validation plans, and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions and process improvement activities
Maintains quality health metrics and trend analysis for the Quality core programs
Identifies quality problems, initiates documented action and verifies implementation of solutions