Hiring: Quality Assurance Engineer- Program & Project Delivery Company: The Nuclear Company Location: Columbia, SC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 07:42:10 Employment Type: Contract About the job Experience: •5+ years in quality assurance (typically 5–10), including 3+ years working under ASME NQA-1 and/or 10 CFR 50 Appendix B programs. •Strong technical writing — procedures, reports, and records that survive review with minimal rework. •Demonstrated generalist range: hands-on work in at least two QA functions (procedures / document control, records, audits, supplier quality, project quality, or corrective action). •Highly organized and self-managing — takes a loosely defined ask and returns finished, accurate work; strong EDMS and Microsoft Office proficiency. Required Skills: •Actively facilitate and support Director of Quality Assurance in developing, implementing, and maintaining the enterprise quality program, including the QAPD and its supporting procedures. •Develop and maintain QA procedures and program documents under the procedure roadmap, in coordination with subject-matter experts across functions. •Support quality integration on new greenfield and brownfield deployment projects as they are authorized — project quality plans and quality requirements in design, procurement, construction, and testing. •Maintain quality records and objective-evidence practices so the program remains complete, retrievable, and audit-ready. •Establish and report QA metrics, trends, and program status that support leadership decision-making. •Support internal and supplier assessments, audits, and surveillances, including follow-up of findings through corrective action (assessment conclusions remain with qualified auditors). •Provide cross-program QA support to supplier assurance, program implementation, and quality services as priorities require working-level supplier and contractor contact in coordination with the Supplier & Partner Quality Lead. •Coordinate QA actions, interfaces, and commitments across Engineering, Procurement, PMO, Construction, Services, and Licensing. Qualifications: •Audit team participation or auditor training; ASQ CQA earned or in progress; NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification (past or present). •Corrective-action program / operating-experience exposure; metrics or dashboard tools (Excel, Power BI). •Operational familiarity with ISO 9001 / ISO 19443; ERP / MES systems and standard quality tools; exposure to startup or first-of-a-kind environments. •Interest in qualifying as a lead auditor or growing into a senior lead role as the team scales. •Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a technical discipline, or equivalent quality assurance experience. Compensation: •$120,000 - $150,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!