QA​/QC Specialist​/Quality Engineer

At Strata-G, we define significance by the extraordinary people we hire, the relationships we build with our clients, and the positive impact we make in the community. Our team of intellectually curious and highly motivated engineers, scientists and business professionals engages with our clients to solve complex energy and environmental challenges around the world.

We are driven by our values to create a culture of significant and positive change for our clients and the world.

• We Care We treat our customers and employees as we wish to be treated.
• Integrity We are honest and ethical in every endeavour.
• Service We continuously strive to please our customers and to exceed their expectations.
• Quality We maintain a culture of continuous improvement.
• Safety We hold paramount the safety and health of our associates, our customers, the public, and the environment.
• Innovation We develop creative solutions to better serve our customers.
• Attitude We maintain a positive attitude and value humor.
• Outreach We share the results of our successes with the community.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Specialist / Quality Engineer to oversee, implement, and maintain rigorous quality management systems. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with strict federal standards and project specifications. The ideal candidate will possess an active DOE Q Clearance, a deep background in DOE site operations, and extensive expertise in NQA-1 and ISO 9001 standards to drive excellence across all phases of the project lifecycle.

• Quality Oversight: Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Assurance (QA) and Quality Control (QC) programmes, procedures, and metrics across technical projects.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all operations, engineering designs, and processes strictly conform to NQA-1 and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Auditing & Assessments: Lead internal and external quality audits, surveillance activities, and vendor assessments to identify non-conformances and areas for improvement.
• Corrective Actions: Oversee the Corrective Action Tracking System (CATS) or equivalent programmes; perform root-cause analysis and implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Technical Reviews: Review engineering drawings, specifications, procurement documents, and construction packages to ensure quality requirements are accurately integrated.
• Stakeholder
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Serve as a primary quality liaison between internal project teams, subcontractors, and Department of Energy (DOE) representatives.

• Clearance: Must possess an active Department of Energy (DOE) Q Clearance.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of direct experience in Quality Assurance, Quality Control, or Quality Engineering.
• Industry
  
  Experience:
  
  Demonstrated and verifiable DOE experience is strictly required.
• Standards & Regulations: Deep working knowledge and hands‑on experience with NQA-1 and ISO 9001 quality management systems.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering preferred (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or Nuclear Engineering). An equivalent technical degree paired with extensive, directly relevant experience will be considered.
• Preferred
  
  Certifications:
  
  
  • ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
  • NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification
  • Relevant American Welding Society (AWS) or American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT) certifications

• Strong technical writing skills for drafting quality plans, procedures, and audit reports.
• Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving abilities rooted in structured root-cause analysis.
• Proven track record of managing quality programmes in high‑consequence, regulated nuclear or industrial…