Project Quality Manager - Nuclear

Job Summary

The Project Quality Manager is responsible for implementing quality procedures and best practices to fulfill the quality mission and support the successful execution of assigned Division's projects as described in the Division's Quality Management System (QMS) and/or the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program.

• Plans, develops, implements, monitors, evaluates, and maintains the project quality plan and the project inspection and test plan for assigned projects
• Typically supports 1 complex project and up to 10 simple projects simultaneously
• Collaborates with other PQMs on projects worked by professionals in multiple locations
• Plans and conducts assessments to confirm compliance with company, client and regulatory requirements
• Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates project supplier and subcontractor activities, quality systems and programs, products, and reports for adherence to the Division's QMS and/or the NQAM
• Reviews purchase orders and associated documentation to ensure correct quality requirements are included prior to contract award
• Ensures suppliers meet project requirements through evaluations and/or audits
• Identifies and assesses improvement opportunities and ensures a resolution is determined which will meet project and/or process quality requirements
• Conducts quality assessments of project procedures and documents to identify, analyze, and document non-conforming processes or products; develops and implements corrective action by comparing activities against project quality program criteria
• Assists project team members with quality processes such as CARs, PARs, and deviations
• Participates in development and implementation of training on QMS for assigned project personnel
• Promotes the Lessons Learned process
• For a Nuclear position: ensures project compliance to the NQAM and regulatory requirements; acts as the SME for all nuclear QA issues and interpretations; performs surveillances of project activities; reviews project procedures and documents for quality requirements; keeps the DNQA and the MNQA informed of project quality activities and issues; acts as liaison with client QA personnel and is the SPC for client audits and surveillances;
  
  ensures implementation of the Division QMS or NQAM through day‑to‑day and oversight activities and maintain the quality program for assigned projects
• Periodic travel will be required
• May involve additional work hours/week; acts in capacity of a "lead person" and may have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction

• 4 year degree in Engineering, Management, Quality or Business preferred
• Preferred Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  understands principles, practices, techniques and theories of quality processes, including a thorough knowledge of ISO 9001:2015; proficient in techniques relating to quality assurance and quality control programs and procedures; possesses a basic knowledge of engineering, design, procurement, construction and project management principles, practices and methods; ability to understand and follow instructions; makes sound judgments based on quality and project requirements; interacts effectively with Black & Veatch professionals as well as client, supplier, and contractor representatives;
  
  intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office computer tools; for a Nuclear position, additional skills may include drafting project QA plans programs and project procedures; corrective action programs; 10
  
  CFR
  50 55(e) and 10
  
  CFR
  21 compliance; quality process training; audits and assessment experience; root cause analyses; trend analysis; software quality assurance; supplier qualification programs and commercial grade dedication
• Preferred Non-Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  demonstrates intermediate process management, conflict management, total work systems, written communications, composure, managerial

• Minimum 6 years prior experience in similar QA management position in the same or a related industry
• For a Nuclear position: 5-10 years of total experience in nuclear QA program implementation and/or oversight
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (including…