Senior Quality Engineer, UPF

Bechtel is among the most respected engineering, project management, and construction companies in the world. We stand apart for our ability to get the job done right no matter how big, how complex, or how remote. Bechtel operates through four global business units that specialize in infrastructure; mining and metals; nuclear, security and environmental; and oil, gas, and chemicals.

- Responsible for effective implementation of the Integrated Quality Engineering/Quality Systems Engineering functions and processes for the Uranium Processing Facility (UPF) at the Y-12 National Security Complex. - Performs quality program development and implementation in the Reston design office to support the project functions in achieving project objectives. - Makes contact with project and staff personnel in engineering, procurement, construction, supplier quality, admin services, test, operations, project management, and others, as required by assignments, to impart or obtain information. - Receives operational supervision and technical direction from the BNI Integrated Quality Supervisor.

- Provides direct support to UPF line organizations such as Engineering, Procurement, and Construction in analyzing technical and/or quality issues. - Works with UPF line organization to integrate quality into the processes and products and preventing quality errors. - Integrates quality requirements into the line organization deliverables with the potential to impact site schedules/operations. - Conducts independent field verifications, audits, assessments, surveillances, and technical reviews for the project. - Assists in supplier quality activities such as: supplier/subcontractor qualification surveys, request for proposal reviews, bid document evaluations, supplier/subcontractor quality program reviews, and source inspections or surveys. - Identifies issues, trends and risks to maintaining compliance, effectiveness and/or performance. - Drafts procedures for review, approval and issue in accordance with approved procedures. - Provides input to the development and maintenance of standardized metrics. - Reviews project system documentation packages for completion prior to system turnover to the client. - Provides recommendations to project personnel to correct quality deficiencies. - Follows up on actions taken in response to audit findings to ensure adequate close out. - Reviews quality-impacting documents for quality effectiveness, requirement application and flow down, and project quality impacts. - Assesses the full life-cycle work processes to identify and mitigate design, construction, procurement and start-up risks - Enhances the integrated quality engineering program with the appropriate quality systems engineering elements.

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering or Physical Science discipline from an accredited university or college with 9+ years of progressive related experience or in lieu of degree, a minimum of 15+ years of progressive related experience. - Salary and grade commensurate with experience and education. - Must be able to complete and pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check which includes verification of employment and education. - Requires a Q clearance, however, all qualified candidates will be considered regardless of their current status. **Minumum Qualifications:** - Performs assignments independently with instructions as to the general requirements. - Demonstrated skills in planning, organization and schedule compliance. - Ability to use a computer and intermediate skills in Microsoft Office software including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point. - Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills. * Practical work experience in fields of engineering, environmental, procurement, construction, testing, and/or operations. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements and functions that impact the QA program (specifically, NQA-1 and DOE O 414.1D). - A high level of personal motivation, high standards, and the ability to work within changing situations to meet short deadlines. **Preferred Qualifications:** - A high level of personal motivation, high standards, and the ability to work within changing situations to meet short deadlines. - Knowledge of regulatory requirements and implementation of Software Quality Assurance. - 5-10 years of experience in nuclear construction projects. - Strong technical background in construction engineering or related fields. - Quality Engineering and Six Sigma knowledge and work experience. - Working knowledge and understanding of DOE policies, procedures and requirements in areas associated with issues management and assessments is preferred. - Training and experience in performing issues management process activities including causal analysis, corrective action plan development, and trend analysis. **Other Requirements:** * Pre-employment drug screen, background check and badge requirements