Job Description

Overview

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Manager Energy – Remote. This remote position is based out of our Oak Ridge, TN office.

Your role

• Responsible for leading implementing and maintaining the quality assurance program in accordance with commercial nuclear industry standards including 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, NQA-1 and the applicable regulatory customer and contractual requirements.
• Ensures that all products services and processes meet stringent nuclear quality safety and compliance expectations the QA manager supports audit supplier qualification, corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
• Provides effective oversight of Projects QA Program and QA Program elements to ensure high-quality products and services for customers.
• Manages staff development and retention. Establishes and monitors work goals and objectives. Evaluates employees through performance reviews, ongoing coaching and feedback methods.
• Provides direction, guidance and training to QA staff and quality control (QC) staff on QA/QC matters.
• Follows organizational policies and procedures and ensures staff is in compliance.
• Develops performance standards and objectives and measures progress toward these goals.
• Provides QA support—including planning, scheduling and performance—for QA activities.
• Prepares Project QA plans and leads QA implementation efforts.
• Reviews customer contracts issued to identify QA requirements that must be met.
• Evaluates, recommends and develops policies and procedures to ensure awareness of, and compliance with, QA requirements.
• Stays informed of changes made to applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Assists in preparing responses and corrective action plans and verifying implementation of corrective actions.
• Prepares Appearant Cause Analysis (ACA) and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) when required for Conditions Adverse to Quality (CAQ) and Significant Conditions Adverse to Quality (SCAQ).
• Relies on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
• Reviews and approves nonconformance and condition reports.
• Promotes communication to enhance and encourage employee awareness of QA requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, business and project management to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the lifecycle of nuclear projects.
• Interface with Customers regulators and third-party auditors to demonstrate program compliance and resolve quality issues.
• Develops and implements internal audit, management assessment, and surveillance schedules.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality performance reduce risk and strengthen our nuclear safety culture.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

About you

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field (or equivalent experience).
• Requires ten (10) years of experience QA oversight in Commercial Nuclear industry.
• Experience with 10 CFR 50, Appendix B, NRC RG 1.28, NQA-1.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Detailed knowledge of applicable quality-related codes, standards and regulatory requirements.
• Detailed understanding of how to prescribe, apply and assess compliance with applicable codes, standards and regulations.
• Proven ability to manage and/or monitor the QA activities associated with a discipline or project on a daily basis.
• Strong knowledge of QA systems (i.e., corrective actions and supplier qualifications).
• Intermediate knowledge of the development of QA program/procedural documents.
• Administer, facilitate and deliver Commercial Nuclear Training.
• Certification as a lead auditor per NQA-1.
• Must be a U.S. citizen in order to be considered.

Rewards & benefits

At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact.

Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here.

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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Additional information

Expected compensation range is between $102,000 - $171,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Are you ready to expand your career with us? Apply today and help us shape something extraordinary.

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Worker Type

Employee

Job Type

Regular

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.