Quality Manager

Home District/Group: Kiewit Nuclear Solutions

Department: Quality

Market: Nuclear

Employment Type: Full Time

Are you looking for an opportunity to be a part of a new, emerging nuclear market? Our nuclear safety culture is strong at Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. As a Sr Quality Engineer, you will report directly to the Quality Manager and will administer the Project Quality Plan. In this role, you will be responsible for assuring that the quality program is implemented throughout the project.

You will assist in coordinating the Project Quality Plan activities associated with one or functions in engineering, procurement, construction, testing, and operations of this construction project for the US Navy Spent Fuel Handling Project and/or Oklo-Aurora.

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Department of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets. As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides holistic solutions.

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live in and support. We are committed to building upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available.

Corpus Christi, TX or Oak Ridge, TN. This position may be located on an active construction site. This is not a remote position.

• Maintain a high level of understanding of company standards and guidelines.
• Provide updates to employees on client critique results.
• Initiate, implement, and close Corrective Action Reports.
• Facilitate Root/Apparent Cause Analysis.
• Plan and perform quality assessments.
• Maintain a solid knowledge base of District Quality Manuals and project requirements.
• Identify potential quality incidents before they arise.
• Participate in all project activities and provide input/feedback as it relates to quality assurance.
• Help in the planning of, and participate in, internal quality audits/surveillance. Conduct reviews of required documents and support materials, interview staff, and administer online audit questions to assess compliance with documented procedures.
• Provide administrative support for audits, other Quality Department programs and initiatives, and Monthly Operations Reviews.
• Facilitate quality presentations.
• Disseminate quality information, presenting information at department discipline meetings, etc.
• Mentor Project Staff and promote a culture of Quality.
• Draft and maintain a Project Quality documentation for any given project including the Quality activities required on a project and associated metrics.
• Collect and sort quality data and perform statistical analysis to enable proactive solutions.

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering or related technical discipline field is highly desirable, applicable field experience may be considered in lieu of a Bachelor’s degree.
• 7-10+ years of quality or related experience is ideal.
• 1-year nuclear experience is required.
• Working knowledge for the implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication for materials, equipment, and services.
• Knowledge of industry standards of quality, such as NQA-1, ISO-9001, Six Sigma, and/or US NRC Reg Guides is preferred.
• Proficient in various problem-solving and causal analysis techniques.
• Working knowledge of quality control procedures relating to construction activities is preferred.
• Ability to freely access all points of a construction site in a wide-ranging climates and environments.
• Highly motivated, with a demonstrated passion for excellence and taking initiative.
• Strong work ethic, willing to do what it takes to get the job done right…