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The Senior QA Specialist works independently with minimal guidance to plan, develop and implement Quality Assurance/Quality Control services with internal and external contacts on RRE retrofit projects and activities. Collaborates with Construction Engineering, Supply Chain Development Projects, and O&M as required, and in some cases directs other quality assurance staff to perform and complete quality tasks. Solves complex problems with minimal guidance and acts as a resource to less experienced colleagues.

This position supports the group's responsibilities including establishment of quality requirements for contracts, vendor / contractor prequalification, auditing and surveillance activities, oversight of outside QA inspection firms, and oversight of personnel in performing quality functions and or activities such as auditing and inspections of suppliers and construction work on RRE retrofit projects activities.

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Quality management experience (quality tools)
• Knowledge of relevant industry Codes and Standards
• Large construction project experience
• Materials testing experience (soil, concrete, geosynthetics, NDE)
• Auditor experience
• Non-conformance report experience
• Shop inspection experience
• QA/QC experience
• Materials testing certifications (soil, concrete, geosynthetics, NDE)

• Experience with civil boilers, welding, NDE, structural steel, concrete and piping

Working Conditions

• The Senior QA Specialist will also at times work in a power plant site environment and includes exposure to heat, cold, noise, dust, and humidity.
• The job can require climbing ladders, walking on steep slopes, and working on uneven surfaces.
• Significant travel is to be expected, including both automobile and air travel to the various locations and facilities.
• Expected to work overtime as needed in order to accommodate seasonal construction schedules.

Specific Requirements

6 years of quality assurance related experience in engineering, operations, or construction of power plants or geotechnical projects.

Two or more of the following certifications:

• BS Engineering
• NICET Level I Soils or ICC Soils Special Inspector
• ACI Concrete Field-Testing Grade 1
• Certified Professional in Erosion & Sediment Control
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor
• ISO 9001 Lead Auditor
• Geosynthetic Cert. Inst. - Inspectors Cert. Program
• Certified Supplier Quality Professional

Travel Requirements

Posting Expiration Date

All job postings expire at 12:01 AM on the posting expiration date.