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 design engineering, procurement, and construction activities through quality management system reviews, project and supplier audits, assessments of engineering deliverables, and in-process inspections at supplier shops and project field location to minimize risk and maintain a comprehensive functional Nuclear Quality Management Program.

This role is based out of Overland Park, KS. 

The Team

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• In an environment of clearly defined policies and principles, but limited or possibly no established project 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, along with availability of engineering resources

• Establish and maintain quality controls (standards and criteria) for capable and controlled specialized Nuclear QA programs 

• Determine goals and create plans to accomplish goals based on project regulations, NQA-1 requirements, ASME Code requirements and contract agreements.   

• Develop and provide appropriate quality training for engineering support staff, as needed

• Develop and report quality 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 quality records

• Attend and participate in meetings, 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 )

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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, contractors, and client representatives 

• The nature of the work may be fast paced and technically challenging

• Create and conduct training sessions

Minimum Qualifications

4 year degree in Engineering from an accredited college. 5 years of experience specific to overseeing the design of nuclear projects.

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

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