[Remote] Quality Manager / ASME Section III Program Manager - Kiewit Nuclear Solutions - Lenexa, KS / Oak Rid

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Kiewit Nuclear Solutions is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. The Quality Manager / ASME Section III Program Manager is responsible for developing and managing quality programs to ensure compliance with ASME Section III and CSA nuclear requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, manage, and continuously improve KNS quality programs for compliance with ASME Section III, applicable CSA nuclear standards, regulatory requirements, and contractual commitments
• Serve as program owner for ASME Section III and applicable CSA quality program requirements, including implementing procedures, program documents, and governance processes
• Manage ASME N Certification and/or QSC activities, including readiness, maintenance, renewals, and interface with projects and certifying bodies
• Plan for, support, and participate in ASME Section III surveys, audits, assessments, responses, and corrective actions
• Provide technical direction on ASME Section III requirements to Engineering, Supply Chain, Construction, Project Management, Quality, and leadership
• Monitor program performance, identify compliance risks and improvement opportunities, and implement actions to strengthen program effectiveness and audit readiness
• Support the interpretation and application of ASME Section III, NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and other applicable quality requirements across projects and organizational functions
• Maintain or support NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification and lead or perform internal, supplier, project, and program audits
• Plan, conduct, report, and close audits and assessments, including corrective action verification and management reporting
• Implement and manage CSA N299, CSA N285, and CSA N286 quality requirements where invoked by project, supplier, client, or contract requirements
• Support ongoing projects and KNS Quality District work, including procedures, readiness, audits, supplier oversight, corrective action, records, training, and project quality execution
• Oversee quality program interfaces related to supplier oversight, commercial grade dedication, corrective action, nonconformance control, records, and quality documentation as applicable to the ASME Section III Program
• Partner with leadership to support strategic planning, staffing, training, and qualification needs necessary to sustain the ASME Section III Program
• Mentor personnel and promote a strong culture of quality, compliance, safety, ethics, and continuous improvement
• Support business development, proposals, and client engagements involving ASME Section III and nuclear quality program capabilities

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Science, or a related technical discipline
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in nuclear quality assurance, quality program management, or related technical leadership roles
• Experience implementing an ASME Section III Program is required
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of combined relevant education and experience in nuclear quality assurance, ASME Section III program implementation, or related program management experience will be considered
• Strong working knowledge of ASME Section III, NQA-1, 10 CFR 50 Appendix B, and related nuclear quality assurance requirements
• Demonstrated experience applying code, regulatory, standard, and contractual requirements to nuclear projects, audits, supplier oversight, certification activities, and program implementation is required
• Experience managing ASME N Certification and/or QSC activities is required
• Working knowledge of CSA N299, CSA N285, and CSA N286 is preferred
• Prior Authorized Nuclear Inspector qualification
• ASME Section III survey experience
• Current or previous NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification
• Experience planning, performing, reporting, and closing audits
• Familiarity with CSA N299, CSA N285, and CSA N286
• Demonstrated quality program leadership
• Ability to support multiple projects and KNS Quality District priorities
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Commitment to safety, ethics, compliance, and continuous improvement

Benefits

• We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents
• Voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs
• Life insurance
• Disability
• Retirement plans with matching
• Generous paid time off

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