Quality Assurance Manager

C.A. Murren and Sons•Aiken, SC

About The Position

C.A. Murren and Sons is seeking a Quality Assurance Manager to independently implement and oversee the project Quality Assurance Program across engineering, procurement, subcontracting, construction, testing, turnover, and supplier activities. The role interprets project quality requirements, maintains the approved program, verifies effective implementation, and may exercise stop-work authority when significant conditions adverse to quality warrant it. Quality Assurance is an independent oversight function: the manager may review and observe QC and construction activities but must not direct or control the work being verified. The manager oversees QA processes across multiple teams and products, manages resources using tools, personnel, and budgets, and aligns the QA team around shared quality goals. The role works with project and field stakeholders, suppliers, and Company representatives to ensure requirements are implemented, issues are resolved, performance is monitored, and quality records are suitable for turnover.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, quality, construction management, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and directly relevant experience may be considered.
At least 8 years of progressive quality experience, including 3–5 years with DOE projects.
Demonstrated implementation knowledge of ASME NQA-1 and DOE O 414.1D, including graded approach, independent assessment, corrective action, document and records control, procurement quality, and personnel qualification.
Demonstrated audit and surveillance experience, including planning, performance, reporting, finding classification, corrective-action evaluation, and follow-up verification.
Experience interpreting contracts, specifications, codes, quality clauses, and supplier/subcontractor flow-downs for field construction.
Strong technical writing, judgment, facilitation, and issue-escalation skills; able to defend independent quality conclusions under schedule pressure.
Valid driver’s license.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Participation in pre-employment and random drug screening program.
Subject to background screening.
Complete the Culture Index personality survey before consideration; the posting says to select “Quality Manager” and allow about 15 minutes.

Nice To Haves

Current or previously qualified ASME NQA-1 Auditor.
Knowledge of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, 10 CFR Part 21, suspect/counterfeit items, commercial grade dedication, and DOE O 414.1E transition considerations.
Experience on DOE capital projects involving heavy civil, reinforced concrete, underground utilities, mechanical piping, welding, tanks, and electrical duct bank scope.
Experience overseeing independent testing laboratories, special inspection agencies, NDE suppliers, and procurement-quality activities.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and administer the project Quality Assurance Plan, implementing procedures, audit and surveillance program, qualification program, and quality performance reporting in conformance with the approved CAM program and contract flow-downs.
Implement ASME NQA-1-2019 and DOE O 414.1D graded-approach requirements across safety class, safety significant, production support, and general service work; document the basis and ensure grading does not negate applicable requirements.
Plan and lead independent audits, surveillances, and assessments of CAM, subcontractor, supplier, laboratory, and field activities; issue findings and verify timely, effective closure.
Review project procedures, work processes, procurement documents, quality plans, inspection and test plans, and construction records for appropriate quality requirements and objective evidence.
Exercise stop-work authority and ensure controls are established over further processing, delivery, installation, or operation of nonconforming items when required.
Oversee qualification and indoctrination of QA personnel and lead auditors; maintain qualification records and ensure assigned personnel have organizational freedom, access to work, and direct management access.
Review significant nonconformances, conditions adverse to quality, corrective actions, trends, root-cause evaluations, and effectiveness reviews; escalate adverse trends and repeat conditions.
Coordinate quality interfaces with the Project Quality Manager, QC Manager, NCR/CAR Manager, Field Engineering, Work Planning, Procurement Quality, Document Control, Construction, suppliers, and Company representatives.
Monitor quality metrics, audit and surveillance schedules, aging items, recurring issues, records completion, supplier performance, and turnover readiness; communicate risks and recovery actions.
Support Company access, oversight, audits, and records review, and ensure quality records remain legible, traceable, retrievable, and suitable for turnover.