Senior Quality Engineer - Nuclear/Doe

Senior Quality Engineer (Design) - Nuclear/DOE

We have an opening for a Senior Quality Engineer (Design) for our client, a major contractor for the United States and allied governments, located in Ogden, UT. Our client will provide launch system design, construction, and integration.

• Must be a US Citizen

• Hourly rate: DOE, time, and a half for overtime.

• 12-month Contract.

• 100% ONSITE.

• This position will require a full-time presence in Ogden, UT working 8 hours per day/40 hours per week with possible overtime.

• Local Candidates are Preferred.

Position Summary

This position is for a Quality Engineer who will, in addition to the performance of basic engineering design, support the project engineering team to ensure overall inter-discipline coordination and quality of deliverables associated with this DOD / USAF project. The position will be based to Quality Engineering and will include maintenance of project engineering procedures and involvement with the project quality and corrective action programs.

The successful candidate must have strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills, the ability to work independently, proven problem-solving abilities, a can-do attitude, and demonstrated flexibility. This role will specifically support the USAF Sentinel (GBSD) program Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) phase.

Responsibilities:

Performs overall engineering design and engineering tasks, within a discipline, having some degree of complexity

Participates in reviewing and checking designs, drawings, and data originated by other engineers or by suppliers

Reviews multi-discipline engineering deliverables to ensure cohesiveness, coordination, and quality

Coordinates quality reviews of deliverable packages before submission to the customer

Obtains inputs and technical information from senior engineers across multiple disciplines for use in completing tasks

Develops and maintains project engineering procedures to ensure alignment with Bechtel NS&E GBU and corporate procedures, contract requirements, and applicable codes and standards

Performs self-assessments of the engineering department on adherence to the procedures.

Develops and presents training on procedures, miscellaneous policies, and instructions for engineering personnel

Identifies, prepares, and reports project engineering quality metrics and associated trends

Prepares and issues engineering quality reports Presents quality reports to Bechtel Management and customer personnel

Participates in project quality surveillances and audits Coordinates Closed-Loop Corrective Action (CLCA) program project initiatives with project engineering personnel

Attends Condition Report Review Committee (CRRC) meetings as the engineering point of contact

Promotes Condition Reporting and Lessons Learned programs, available in the DevonWay (or similar) application

Monitors timely closure of engineering condition reports and associated actions

Communicates quality issues to the engineering team in the form of positive feedback and lessons learned

Coordinates with engineering disciplines in planning and executing work as an integrated team

Coordinates with client representatives, as required

Leads small engineering task group(s), as required

Analyze processes and identify areas that can be improved

Maintain configuration management

Communicate changes to processes with the relevant engineers

Work as a part of a team to develop/optimize processes and procedures to meet the needs of the customer and ensure good quality

Qualifications and Skills

Basic Qualifications:

BS degree in a related engineering field from an accredited university and 9 years of related experience or in place of a degree, 15 years of related experience. Proven leadership experience or education.

Minimum Qualifications:

U.S. Citizenship is required

Must be able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance.

Prior experience in engineering for construction projects

Experience with quality assurance programs, such as ISO-9001D

Candidate must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Candidate must have strong organizational skills

Candidate must be proficient in Microsoft 365 application suite (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in procedure and/or instruction preparation

Experience with configuration management codes and standards for DOD, specifically EIA 649-1.

Experience working with government agencies, preferably the Department of Defense (DoD)

Familiarity with Bechtel Engineering Department Procedures (EDPs), Engineering Department Procedure Instructions (EDPIs), design standards and guides, and Bechtel Standard Application Programs (BSAPs)

Experience in the development and presentation of training material

Prior supervisory experience requiring cross-discipline coordination

USACE Construction Quality Management training or USACE Contractor Quality Control experience

Current (not expired) Professional Engineer's License

Proficiency in Microsoft applications Power-BI, Access, and SharePoint.

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