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OVERVIEW
Longenecker & Associates (L&A) seeks a motivated Senior Quality Assurance Engineer A to contribute to our mission supporting our work at SRNS in Aiken, SC.

L&A is a woman-owned small business and trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 30 years. We contribute to DOE’s nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts.

L&A is unconditionally committed to mission success and the well-being of employees, the nation and the environment. Our team members are passionate about building a healthier environment for generations to come. We are a community that interfaces and effectively communicates with all levels of management and government. If you have a passion for excellence, seek opportunities to engage in mission critical work, and consistently exceed expectations, apply now to join our professional family.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Provide engineering program and support to superintendents, directs assigned personnel in meeting cost and time schedules, verifies materials, equipment, workmanship and assures results meet design requirements. If designated, leads construction engineers in a broad range of construction engineering work within a specific engineering discipline or a particular area of the site.

Manage and coordinate with field engineering staff on a daily basis to resolve problems and support project management needs. Manage and support turnover activities. Represent construction at project and site related committee meetings. Review national codes / standards and site specifications and procedures. Administration and approval of performance evaluations, ranking, career development and training of field engineers. Provide design agencies with construction technical input for design development.

Monitor compliance of EPA and South Carolina Waste Management regulations and site-specific procedures. Monitor contractors activities and work performance and resolve their concerns through coordination with other SRNS departments. Review and manage the implementation of project design and maintenance activities using existing specification, national codes and standards, drawings and the latest construction techniques. Interface and coordinate all aspects of construction with design, procurement, security, safety, operations, health physics, quality control, scheduling cost, management and supervise the daily field engineering activities. Maintain continuity with quality control to ensure work quality meets the requirements. Coordinate with design agencies to ensure timely issuance of new design or design changes. Perform constructability inspections and provide technical expertise for construction methods and practices. Responsible to ensure that construction work is done correctly and completely. Provide leadership, continuous improvement guidance, re-engineers processes, builds teaming relationships, and safety

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and 8 - 10 years of practical experience in construction engineering or related areas. An Associate's degree and 10 - 12 years of practical experience would be considered equivalent. A high school diploma and 12 - 16 years of practical experience would also be considered equivalent.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to work in a diverse work environment,
• Satisfactory results of a pre-employment screening, which includes a background check and drug screening.
• Ability to fulfill and promote L&A core values.
• A general knowledge of system testing and operations is helpful to ensure system turnover scope is adequate in regard to pre-operational testing.
• Training in planning and scheduling is beneficial to appreciate the planning and scheduling outputs.
• Leadership training is essential ingredient in methods of improvement, total quality, and re-engineering.

Desired Qualifications

• Candidates who have possessed an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years are preferred.
• Previous experience with any of the following:
  +Evaluating potential and existing suppliers, conducting on-site audits, and ensuring compliance with quality standards
  +Collaborating with suppliers to identify and implement process improvements that enhance quality and efficiency.
  +Ensuring that products and services from suppliers meet the company's quality standards and specifications.
  + Tracking supplier performance, identifying areas for improvement, and providing feedback.
  + Investigating quality issues, identifying root causes, and implementing corrective actions.
  + Maintaining records of supplier performance, audits, and quality data.
  +Serving as a liaison between the company and suppliers, communicating requirements, and resolving issues.

PF-81 Evaluation Criteria:  
- Price and Cost to Company: 20% 
- Technical Acceptability: 80% 

Duration of the Contract: 1 year, 2 option periods.

Estimated Hours Per Year: 2080 ST 800 OT

Work Schedule Mon-Fri, 6 am - 4:30 pm

Onsite or Remote? 100% onsite. Local candidates or willing to relocate at the candidate's expense.