Ameresco · 5 hours ago
Senior Manager - Nuclear Quality Assurance
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$134K/yr - $194K/yr
10+ years expAmeresco, Inc. is a leading energy solutions provider dedicated to helping customers reduce costs and enhance resilience. The Senior Manager - Nuclear Quality Assurance is responsible for establishing and improving a Nuclear Quality Assurance Program, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards for nuclear projects.
EnergyRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Quality Program Leadership: Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Nuclear QA/QC Program, ensuring alignment with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, DOE Order 414.1D, and all applicable codes and standards
Nuclear Safety Culture: Champion a strong nuclear safety culture—empowering all staff to raise quality or safety issues, exercising stop-work authority when necessary, and promoting transparent reporting and continuous improvement
Regulatory & Code Compliance: Interpret and apply NRC, DOE/NNSA, and client requirements; ensure compliance with ASME Section III, AWS, ACI, ASTM, and other relevant standards for safety-related structures, systems, and components
QA Oversight & Auditing: Lead the onsite QA/QC team; plan and execute formal audit and surveillance programs for internal processes, subcontractors, and suppliers; facilitate regulatory and client audits; oversee effective corrective action implementation
Nonconformance & Corrective Action: Oversee the issues management process, including timely identification, documentation, and resolution of nonconformances; lead root cause analyses and track corrective actions to closure
Stakeholder Engagement: Maintain collaborative relationships with client quality representatives, regulators, and project leadership; report on QA performance, audit results, and quality objectives
Continuous Improvement: Use quality data and trend analysis to identify and implement improvements to QA processes and construction practices; foster a mindset of Total Quality Management (TQM)
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Minimum 10 years of quality assurance experience in the nuclear industry (nuclear power plant construction or DOE nuclear facility projects), including experience in a QA leadership role on large-scale projects
Ability to review confidential US security information
Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Quality Plan (PQP) and Nuclear QA/QC Program, ensuring alignment with ASME NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, DOE Order 414.1D, and all applicable codes and standards
Champion a strong nuclear safety culture—empowering all staff to raise quality or safety issues, exercising stop-work authority when necessary, and promoting transparent reporting and continuous improvement
Interpret and apply NRC, DOE/NNSA, and client requirements; ensure compliance with ASME Section III, AWS, ACI, ASTM, and other relevant standards for safety-related structures, systems, and components
Lead the onsite QA/QC team; plan and execute formal audit and surveillance programs for internal processes, subcontractors, and suppliers; facilitate regulatory and client audits; oversee effective corrective action implementation
Oversee the issues management process, including timely identification, documentation, and resolution of nonconformances; lead root cause analyses and track corrective actions to closure
Maintain collaborative relationships with client quality representatives, regulators, and project leadership; report on QA performance, audit results, and quality objectives
Use quality data and trend analysis to identify and implement improvements to QA processes and construction practices; foster a mindset of Total Quality Management (TQM)
Preferred
In-depth knowledge of ASME NQA-1, NRC 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, DOE Order 414.1D, and 10 CFR 830 Subpart A; experience applying these frameworks to real projects
Broad working knowledge of construction codes and standards (ASME, AWS, ACI, ASTM, IEEE, EPRI, NRC, DOE, etc.)
Certification as an ASME NQA-1 Lead Auditor is highly desirable (or ability to qualify within 1 year). ASQ certifications (CMQ/OE, CQA), AWS, ACI, ASNT, or NACE certifications are a plus
Proven leadership and communication skills; ability to manage QA/QC teams, influence contractors, and communicate effectively with all project stakeholders
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
Experience with quality metrics, dashboards, and database systems for tracking inspections and nonconformances
Must be able to work on an active construction site and travel or relocate to project sites as required
Commitment to safety, ethics, and compliance
Benefits
Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Performance incentives
Bonuses
Commissions
Equity
Company
Ameresco
Ameresco, Inc.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-08-22Acquired
Leadership Team
George Sakellaris
Chief Executive Officer
Panayiotis-Peter Contis
Vice President & CEO Advisor
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