Nuclear Quality Manager

About the role

System One is looking for a nuclear experienced Quality Manager for position in Kansas City, MO. Compny is a full-service, global AEC firm that excels at every step of project delivery. Our diverse service range gives our clients access to a uniquely broad talent pool of 10,000+ professionals and enables us to help solve some of their most complex challenges. We’re able to seamlessly plan, design, permit, construct and manage projects with one mission in mind: making our clients successful. Company’s Energy Global Practice is seeking to hire a Nuclear Quality Manager to join our Energy division and Nuclear team, focusing on Nuclear Power Plants, Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) and Advanced Reactors, in our Kansas City headquarters office. Our Nuclear team has domestic and international experience providing services for large nuclear power plants, nuclear refurbishments, as well as SMRs and advanced reactors. We deliver solutions for these and other challenging projects every day. The Nuclear Quality Manager will be responsible for the oversight and assessment of nuclear projects to ensure the implementation and effectiveness of the Nuclear Quality Assurance Program and improve nuclear organization performance and compliance with contractual requirements.

Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of policies, procedures, work instructions and guidelines to ensure successful project execution.
• Support projects from proposal to closeout with problem solving, standardized guidelines, quality programs and procedures, staff development, quality and continuous improvement tools.
• Assure proper implementation of project quality programs.
• Coordinate, monitor and implement training programs related to quality.
• Recommend continuous improvement strategies.
• Conduct NQA-1, ISO 9001 and project performance-based audits.
• Conduct root cause analysis.
• Act on behalf of the Energy Global Practice in matters related to Corporate Quality initiatives.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering, Physics or related science from an accredited program and 13 years related experience in the nuclear industry, including 3 years managing quality activities Required
• Master Degree Preferred
• Nuclear operating plant experience preferred
• Knowledge and experience with commercial nuclear power industry standards and those associated with nuclear quality assurance and 10 CFR Appendix B quality program.
• Familiarity with a Nuclear Quality Assurance Program and its implementation.
• Knowledge and experience in areas of quality management and application of quality concepts such as: understanding work systems, process performance, performance measures, data collection, information analysis, strategic planning, managing human resources, application of quality assurance systems and standards, and continuous improvement concepts.
• Established network of contacts and demonstrated business development capabilities is preferred.
• Ability to make informative and persuasive presentations to clients, regulatory agencies and the general public.
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills and ability to assess project quality.
• Demonstrated supervisory skills & personnel management skills to review work assignments and performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
• Professional Registration Preferred