Project Quality Manager- Nuclear

Why Black and Veatch?

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. 

Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. #LI-LP1

The Opportunity

It is the function of the Quality Management Services Department to actively promote and continuously evaluate the effective implementation of Black and Veatch policies and procedures in the support of projects. This position is responsible for evaluating engineering, procurement, and construction activities through reviews, audits, assessments, and inspections to minimize risk and maintain a comprehensive functional Quality Management Program.

Key Responsibilities

• In an environment of clearly defined policies and principles, but limited or possibly no established procedures, the incumbent is presented with variable situations requiring analytical interpretive, evaluative, and/or constructive thinking.
• Define create, implement, monitor, control and correct specialized areas which may include but not limited to nuclear energy, supplier and subcontractor performance, core process assessments and improvements and availability of resources.
• Establish and maintain controls (standards and criteria) for capable and controlled specialized programs.
• Determine goals and create plans to accomplish goals. 
• Develop and provide appropriate training support staff if needed.
• Develop and report program metrics to management.
• Monitor progress, report observations or needs for corrective/preventive actions, and opportunities for improvement to Management.
• Establish a reporting relationship that ensures objective and unbiased audits.
• Qualify support staff based on training, experience, and skills.
• Monitor staff performance.
• Reviews and approves scope, notification letters, checklists, reports, findings, and associated corrective actions.
• Maintain and safeguard program records.
• Attend and participate in eetings, conferences, and training.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Supports continuous improvement efforts and the change management effects associated with the implementation of improvements.
• Acts in capacity of a "lead person."
• Does not have management responsibility for the people to whom they provide work direction (Please list below the individuals to whom this position provides work direction.) 

Management Responsibilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Technical Skills:
  • Principles, practices, techniques, and theories of quality processes.
  • Techniques relating to quality assurance and quality control programs and procedures.
  • Computer applications.
  • Engineering, design, procurement, and construction principles.
  • Project management principles, practices, and methods.
  • Construction inspection, tests, and methods.
  • Ability to understand instructions; reason and make good judgments; verbal, numeric, and spatial aptitudes; perception of detail in verbal or tabular materials; analytic and problem solving abilities; precision; memory; initiative and the ability to work with Black and Veatch staff, contractor, and client representatives. 

Minimum Qualifications

4 year degree in Engineering, Management, Quality, or Business.

10 years of experience specific to the area of focus within this grouping: nuclear, process assessment or supplier performance programs. 

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certifications

Certified Lead Auditor, American Society for Quality Certification

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Work is performed both in an indoor office setting and outside for supplier or construction site activities with exposure to varying weather conditions. Walk, climb stairs, ladders, and in/out of vehicles and lift or move up to 25 lbs. Supplier or construction site environment has frequent exposure to vibration and loud noise and occasional exposure to airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, slippery uneven walking surfaces, and risk of electrical shock. Periodic travel will be required.