Bechtel Corporation · 2 hours ago
Principal Quality Engineer
Reston, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff
13+ years expBechtel Corporation is a global leader in infrastructure and engineering, known for delivering successful outcomes across various markets. The Principal Quality Engineer will lead the deployment of complex quality systems, assess risks throughout the project lifecycle, and manage quality core programs to enhance customer satisfaction.
ArchitectureConstructionProject Management
Responsibilities
Manage the Closed-Loop-Corrective Action, Lessons Learned, and Causal Analysis programs, including vision, strategy, implementation, effectiveness and demonstrated value
Includes trending and predictive analytics
Includes leading, co-leading, or coaching causal analyses across the enterprise, as requested
Includes identifying, developing, and rolling out innovative solutions to improve the implementation and execution of the Quality core programs to enhance internal and external customer satisfaction
Manage The Budgeting, Maintenance, Continual Improvement, And End-user Technical Support Of Software Used To Support The Quality Core Programs
Includes DevonWay and ComplianceWorks
Responsible for the overall technical approach to identify and reduce quality risks
Identifies, assesses and reduces the cradle-to-grave risk to projects by providing independent technical analysis, guidance, and recommendations
Applies knowledge of quality engineering methodologies for input to failure analysis activities, quality program plans, and other documentation
Supports the development of verification and validation plans, and evaluates the effectiveness of corrective actions and process improvement activities
Maintains quality health metrics and trend analysis for the Quality core programs
Identifies quality problems, initiates documented action and verifies implementation of solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree (or international equivalent) and 13 to 15 years of relevant experience, or 17 to 19 years of relevant work experience
Good interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong relationships and influence for success
Advanced proficiency in oral and written communication
Proficiency in the use of computer applications
Proficiency in work planning and leading teams
Must have experience working in a cross-functional team to solve complex problems
Level of technical knowledge in the application of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, or decommissioning practices sufficient to comprehend specified engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, certification and decommissioning requirements
Advanced knowledge/skills in analyzing information; reporting research results; promoting process improvement and quality culture; developing standards; managing processes, methods and procedures; innovation; quality engineering; conducting statistical analysis and applying statistical analysis methods; critical thinking and problem-solving techniques
Advanced knowledge of the application of corrective actions to reconcile nonconforming conditions
Broad knowledge of the quality principles/tools and their application to engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, operations, or decommissioning
Benefits
Robust benefits to ensure our people thrive
Advancing careers
Delivering programs to enhance our culture
Providing time to recharge
Company
Bechtel Corporation
Bechtel is a construction company that offers engineering, construction, and project management solutions to its customers.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$499.38MKey Investors
U.K. Export Finance
2021-10-18Debt Financing· $499.38M
Leadership Team
Brendan Bechtel
Chairman and CEO
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