Manager, Nuclear Quality Management Systems

About the role

Arcadis is seeking a Nuclear Quality Manager to join the team in the United States. The Nuclear Quality Manager will provide leadership, maintenance, and oversight of the Nuclear Quality Management System (NQMS), managing day-to-day activities and reporting directly to the Global Quality Management Systems Director. This role supports work globally and ensures compliance with established nuclear quality standards and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the implementation, administration, and monitoring of global Quality Management Systems (QMS) governance and Nuclear Quality Management (NQMS) systems.
• Ensure compliance with established requirements, record exceptions, and provide recommendations for changes to Global Quality Leaders.
• Establish, maintain, and assure effective implementation of the NQA-1 Quality Management System.
• Ensure compliance with the following standards and regulations:
  • ASME NQA-1:2008, Nuclear Quality Assurance-1
  • ASME NQA-1a:2009, Addenda 1a
  • ASME NQA-1 2024
  • DOE Order 414.1D, Requirement II – Quality Assurance Program of 10 CFR50, Appendix B
  • ISO 17025:2017, General Requirements for the Competence of Testing and Calibration Laboratories
  • CSA N286, Management System Requirements for Nuclear Facilities – Canada
  • CSA N299, Quality Assurance Program Requirements for the Supply of Items and Services for Nuclear Power Plants – Canada
  • ISO 19433:2018, Quality management systems for the nuclear energy sector
  • Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) – UK
  • In-country governmental, legal, and statutory requirements
• Ensure indoctrination training is relevant, executed, and records of qualification and training are retained.
• Develop the nuclear audit/project plan annually, submit it for review and approval, and revise as necessary.
• Support auditors in internal and external audits.
• Execute a minimum of five quality assurance audits within three years, with at least one annually, to maintain certification.
• Ensure the Internal Audit program complies with requirements, maintains audit competencies, addresses corrective actions, and verifies their effectiveness.
• Develop new Quality Procedures to ensure compliance with changes in Nuclear Standards or client requirements.
• Report in-country Quality KPIs for deviations, audits, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Implement a continuous improvement process.
• Contribute to and support the implementation of a Global Integrated Management System (IMS).
• Manage Quality resources and coordinate quality staff to support projects.
• Develop Management Review content and chair meetings.

Decision Rights

• Owns: Global Nuclear Quality reporting.
• Influences: Business Leaders, Operations Managers, Project Managers.
• Vetoes: Significant quality risks potentially causing business disruption and reputational damage.

Key Metrics

• Deviations on Nuclear Projects
• Corrective Action performance
• Non-Conformance Reporting
• NQA internal and external audits execution and performance

Requirements

• Bachelor's or master’s degree in engineering, science, Quality, or Business.
• Quality assurance-related experience, preferably in the nuclear power industry (DOE and DOD facilities).
• 6 years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems – Requirements knowledge.
• Certified as an Internal Auditor or willing to undergo training.
• ISO 17025:2017 knowledge or willingness to learn.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• 401K retirement plan.
• Short-Term Disability (STD), Long-Term Disability (LTD), AD&D, and life insurance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program.
• Optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance, and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,461.00 - $165,951.00. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project, and location.