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Salary: USD 150,000 - 180,000 / annual
Alva Energy is seeking a Quality Assurance Program Lead to establish and execute a comprehensive quality program for nuclear power uprate projects. As the company's first dedicated quality hire, you will work alongside a quality consultant to build an integrated program meeting NQA-1 standards and ISO 9001 compliance requirements, supporting safety-related work on a first-of-a-kind commercial nuclear energy project.
You will serve as Alva's in-house quality expert, responsible for developing the QA Program Manual and user-focused procedures aligned with NQA-1 Appendix B and ISO 9001. Key responsibilities include directing the quality consultant, holding suppliers and contractors accountable to requirements, and managing the transition from consultant-led implementation to in-house ownership. You will conduct and support internal and supplier audits, maintain the Approved Supplier List, and own nonconformance, corrective action, commercial-grade dedication, and 10 CFR Part 21 processes from initiation through closure.
Additionally, you will serve as the quality point of contact for utility and supplier QA organizations, lead client audits and NRC inspections, and report program health to leadership. You will catch quality problems early in design and procurement phases, train staff on quality standards, and advise teams on building quality into their processes. The role requires strong stakeholder management across Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, and external partners, with the ability to hold quality requirements under schedule pressure.
You will report to the VP of Operations with direct access to the CEO on quality matters, and collaborate closely with Engineering (Safety Analysis and I&C), Project Management, Procurement, Licensing, and utility and supplier QA organizations. The position includes travel to project and vendor sites as required.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, physical science, or related technical discipline
- 5–8 years of quality assurance experience in the nuclear industry
- Hands-on experience writing procedures for and maintaining a 10 CFR 50 Appendix B / ASME NQA-1 quality program
- Experience leading or participating in internal or supplier audits, with working knowledge of NQA-1 audit requirements
- Experience coordinating work across consultants, contractors, and internal teams against defined scope and schedule
- Experience with commercial-grade dedication and 10 CFR Part 21 evaluations
- Demonstrated experience implementing, maintaining, and improving an ISO 9001-compliant quality management system
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Experience building or standing up a quality program at a new or growing organization
- Experience on the supplier or EPC side of the nuclear supply chain
- Participation in NUPIC joint supplier audits
- NQA-1 Lead Auditor qualification (current or previous)
- ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
- ISO 9001 Lead Auditor certification (e.g., Exemplar Global or CQI/IRCA)
- Familiarity with ISO 45001 and experience supporting integrated quality and occupational health and safety management systems
- Familiarity with I&C, turbine-generator, or balance-of-plant equipment and power uprate modifications
- Experience with electronic QA records and document control systems
- Experience supporting first-of-a-kind, demonstration, or complex infrastructure projects
