BS in a technical discipline with 8-10 years of relevant QA/QC/Engineering experience, or an Associate degree with 10-12 years experience, or a high school diploma with 16 years of diverse QA/engineering expertise.
Practical experience in quality control and related areas such as materials management and construction.
Previous mechanical and welding inspection experience is essential.
Strong organizational, supervisory, and communication skills needed for effective team collaboration.
Ability to perform field walk-downs and navigate challenging construction terrains. An ability to obtain and maintain a DOE 'Q' security clearance is critical.
Responsibilities
Define and develop effective solutions for complex technical and quality engineering programs.
Apply advanced quality engineering practices to meet unique challenges in materials and processes.
Develop QA programs ensuring compliance with technical requirements in designated areas.
Monitor program results, preparing reports and actionable recommendations for improvement.
Plan and oversee budgets, schedules, and staffing, ensuring projects remain on track.
Review QA frameworks of subcontractors and suppliers, offering improvement suggestions to management.
Conduct field surveillance at supplier facilities to ensure adherence to project standards.
Benefits
Participation in Total Quality initiatives and opportunities for professional growth.
Support for continued education and training in technical specialties.
Engagement in technical societies and standards committees for networking and knowledge advancement.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
Define the scope of technical and quality engineering programs and develop effective solutions to complex, unique, or controversial problems.
Apply advanced quality engineering practices to challenges involving complicated technical requirements, new or special materials and processes, and difficult coordination needs.
Develop QA programs and procedures, and ensure compliance with technical and quality requirements within the assigned facility or program area.
Evaluate program results through surveillances, monitoring, assessments, and reviews, then prepare reports and recommendations for improvement.
Prepare plans with schedules, budgets, and staffing requirements, and monitor progress, expenditures, and work quality.
Serve on a Facility Review Board, providing QA expertise for facility start-up and operations.
Conduct procurement, procedure, and work package reviews.
Evaluate the QA programs of subcontractors and suppliers, recommend corrective actions, and present findings to program management and Site QA.
Travel to supplier facilities to perform surveillance of work supporting Client projects.
Perform weekly field walk-downs of job sites where engineering work is in progress.
Communicate objectives and results to customers, colleagues, and management, including QA program and corrective action status updates to DOE personnel.
Prepare reports, professional papers, and articles for internal and occasional external publication.
Provide technical guidance to less senior professionals and ensure they are properly trained and effectively utilized.
Stay current on technology and requirements in the area of specialization, and participate in technical societies or standards committees where possible.
Support Total Quality (TQ) initiatives and perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
Education and experience (one of the following):
BS in a technical discipline with 8-10 years of Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Engineering experience in Operations, Maintenance, Construction, or Industrial Manufacturing; or
Associate degree with 10-12 years of practical QA, QC, or Engineering experience in the fields above; or
High school diploma with at least 16 years of multi-disciplined professional QA or engineering experience, with increasing responsibility, in an operations, maintenance, construction, or manufacturing environment.
Experience and skills:
Practical experience in quality control, work control, materials management, civil/structural, mechanical, maintenance, construction, or related areas.
Previous mechanical and welding inspection or surveillance experience.
Strong organizational, supervisory, and communication skills.
Ability to perform field walk-downs, including walking over half a mile on uneven construction surfaces and climbing ladders to reach remote areas.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE "Q" security clearance. An active clearance is not required at the start; the selected candidate will be told when to apply based on work assignments.
Preferred Qualifications
Active DOE clearance (L or Q) held within the past two years.
