Sr. Procurement Engineer (Commercial Grade Dedication)

Sr. Procurement Engineer / SpecialistAt Structural Integrity Associates (SI Solutions), we solve complex engineering, materials, inspection, and operational challenges across the nuclear industry. Our teams support both the operating fleet and advanced reactor developers through integrated engineering, inspection, chemistry, vibration, digital solutions, aging management, and analytical services. We are seeking a highly experienced Sr. Procurement Engineer / Specialist with expertise in Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and NQA-1 implementation to support our growing Nuclear Business Unit. This role is ideal for someone with strong knowledge of nuclear quality program requirements and who can source suppliers and manage vendor relationships to ensure the availability of quality products and services, dedication activities, technical evaluations, and compliant project execution in collaboration with engineering and Corporate QA organizations.The Sr. Procurement Engineer / Specialist operates within the Nuclear Business Unit and interfaces closely with Corporate QA to support alignment with applicable nuclear quality standards, procedures, and governance expectations. They will also support nuclear engineering and structural inspection, NDE, materials, and analytical services programs with a primary focus on Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and NQA-1 implementation. The individual will also support audit, commercial grade survey, and surveillance activities as needed.Primary Responsibilities:Lead and perform Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) activities in support of engineering and project, requirementsDevelop, review, and implement purchase orders, dedication plans, technical evaluations, acceptance criteria, and dedication packagesAssist with identification and evaluation of potential suppliers for products and servicesSupport procurement and supplier evaluation activities associated with commercial grade items and servicesInterface directly with engineering, NDE, materials, structural, vibration, chemistry, and analytical teams to ensure technical and quality requirements are appropriately implementedEvaluate critical characteristics, acceptance methods, and verification strategies for dedicated items and servicesSupport receipt inspection, testing, and documentation reviews associated with dedication activitiesAssist in establishing scalable CGD processes and work practices that support both operating fleet and advanced reactor programsSupport verification and validation (V&V) activities for commercial and nuclear quality software applications, engineering analysis tools, and digital platforms utilized in nuclear engineering, inspection, and analytical programs, including configuration control, testing, and documentation complianceAssist with software quality program implementation and commercial grade dedication activities associated with commercially acquired and internally developed softwareParticipate in and support internal and supplier audits, commercial grade surveys, surveillances, and corrective action activities as requestedSupport technical and programmatic reviews of documents, procedures, procurement packages, and deliverables for conformanceAssist project teams in resolving compliance challenges while maintaining execution efficiencySupport corrective action investigations, condition reports, root cause evaluations, and lessons learned implementationPartner closely with Nuclear, Structural, Materials, Inspection, NDE, and Analytical Services teams to support project executionSupport advanced reactor requirements and evolving nuclear frameworksContribute to continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, and technical rigorMentor engineers and technical staff on CGD, NQA-1, and nuclear expectationsSupport compliant execution of work while coordinating with applicable engineering and Corporate QA organizationsRequired Skills/Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Physical Sciences, Quality Assurance, or related technical fieldMinimum of 10 years of nuclear industry experience with significant focus on Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) and NQA-1 implementationDemonstrated hands-on experience performing CGD work and developing dedication packagesStrong working knowledge of: NQA-110 CFR 50 Appendix BCommercial Grade Dedication processesISO 17025:2017ISO 9001:2015NEI 14-05ANuclear procurement and supplier quality requirementsCorrective action and audit processesExperience supporting nuclear utilities, engineering organizations, OEMs, or nuclear suppliersAbility to work collaboratively with engineering and technical teams while maintaining quality standards and independence where requiredStrong technical writing, communication, and organizational skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced technical environmentAbility to travel (~15%) to support client meetings, project execution, and auditsThe expected salary range for this role is $125,800 - $188,100. Exact pay will be commensurate with location, experience, and qualifications. Desired Skills/Qualifications:Previous Lead Auditor certification or auditing experienceExperience supporting advanced reactors, SMRs, or emerging nuclear technologiesFamiliarity with ASME Code programs and nuclear engineering servicesExperience supporting NDE, inspection, structural, materials, analytical, or digital engineering programsSupplier audit, survey, and oversight experienceExperience implementing scalable QA processes within growing organizationsWhy This Role This position provides the opportunity to:Work alongside industry-leading experts supporting the future of nuclear energyContribute to both operating fleet sustainability and advanced reactor deploymentBe part of a highly collaborative and technically integrated engineering organizationOpportunity to shape and improve CGD and associated processes across a rapidly growing businessRemote-flexible work environment with meaningful technical impactStrong culture focused on accountability, technical excellence, responsiveness, and teamworkCandidate information may be verified during the hiring process. Inaccurate, deceptive, or mass-generated applications may be disqualified from consideration.