Quality Assurance Manager – Nuclear Facility Construction

About the role

Amentum is hiring a full-time Quality Assurance (QA) Manager for a multi-billion-dollar nuclear facility construction project, working near the Naval Reactors Facility at Idaho National Laboratory, about 50 miles west of Idaho Falls, ID, with some work from the Idaho Falls office. The manager takes day-to-day direction from the Project Manager, with technical input from the Director of Quality for Nuclear Projects, and is responsible for planning, managing and delivering the QA program in compliance with company policies, contractual requirements and applicable codes and standards.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a team of QA professionals overseeing all phases of facility construction and Title III engineering support
• Develop and run the QA program, including formal audit and surveillance programs, and provide independent oversight of quality developments
• Train and mentor project staff on the QA program and guide teams through planning to project closeout and record delivery
• Report compliance issues to the Project Leadership Team and senior management
• Ensure compliance with customer standards and government regulatory requirements

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Assurance, Quality Management, Business or a related technical field, with at least 10 years of progressively responsible QA experience; or 15 years of applicable QA experience in lieu of a degree
• 15+ years of total experience, including at least 5 years in the nuclear industry and 5 years leading QA personnel and programs
• USA citizenship
• Experience on engineering design and construction projects
• Preferred: knowledge of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, DOE Order 414.1D and ASME/NQA-1

Required skills

• Interpretation of engineering documents, blueprints, drawings, specifications and schematics
• Participation in quality assessments, audits and cause analysis
• Planning, prioritizing and scheduling work within budget and deadlines
• Microsoft Office suite

What we offer

• Salary range of $150,000 - $190,000
• Health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits including 401(k) matching, parental leave and educational reimbursement
• Employee stock purchase plan, disability and life insurance, pet insurance