NQA-Quality Manager

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Parsons is looking for an NQA-1 Quality Manger to join our team!

We are seeking an experienced and forward‑thinking Quality Manager with deep knowledge of the nuclear industry, NQA‑1 program development, and inventory/systems integration. In this role, you will play a key part in developing and implementing a nuclear‑compliant quality program for design, procurement, construction management, and commissioning, enhancing operational readiness, and aligning our systems to support safe, reliable, and compliant execution.

• Lead development, implementation, and continuous improvement of an NQA‑1–compliant quality program to support a nuclear materials processing project.
• Oversee quality governance across operations, engineering, and supply chain to ensure adherence to regulatory and customer nuclear requirements.
• Integrate quality requirements with program and project safety programs, plans, and procedures to ensure high quality and safe performance and regulatory compliance.
• Integrate quality requirements into enterprise systems, including inventory management and ERP platforms, to ensure traceability, configuration control, and material readiness.
• Support and coordinate development of interfacing client quality programs for operations and maintenance of nuclear materials processing and accountability systems.
• Partner cross‑functionally with engineering, program management, operations, supply chain, and vendors to drive quality planning and execution.
• Develop and maintain quality procedures and work instructions aligned to NQA‑1 and other applicable nuclear standards.
• Lead audits, assessments, and corrective actions, ensuring issues are identified, contained, and resolved effectively.
• Coordinate quality requirements with DOE, NRC, and integrated regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, training, and coaching on nuclear quality expectations, processes, and system requirements.
• Support supplier qualification and oversight for nuclear‑related materials and services, including support of commercial grade dedication (GCD) procedures.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen quality culture, reduce risk, and enhance process compliance and performance.

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction, Project Management, Business or Quality discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience). Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years of work experience in Quality, or related field.
• 5+ years experience in a supervisory, management, or lead capacity.
• Nuclear industry experience with direct involvement in NQA-1-regulated programs, quality requirements, supplier quality oversight and CGD, and compliance activities.
• Hands‑on experience developing, implementing, and maintaining NQA‑1 programs, including procedures, audits, and qualification requirements.
• Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory requirements, and industry standards applicable to nuclear design, procurement, construction, and operations.
• Demonstrated experience partnering cross‑functionally to drive complex program or process implementation.
• Ability to analyze quality data, assess risk, and implement effective corrective/preventive actions.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence at all organizational levels.
• Requires strong leadership and supervisory ability and expert knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes and current technology.
• Requires thorough experience in directing and implementing quality management systems and standards specified by ISO 9000, ASME, ANSI, ASTM and similar organizations.
• Clear communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyze business situations (ROI, cost per unit).
• Effective written,…