Supplier Quality Engineer - Kiewit Nuclear Solutions - Lenexa, KS / Oak Ridge, TN

Position Overview

As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will report directly to the Supplier Quality Manager and will support the execution and continuous improvement of KNS’s Supplier Quality and Quality Assurance Programs. You will be responsible for evaluating KNS’s supplier base, performing supplier surveillance activities and audits, and ensuring that procured items and services meet applicable regulatory, code, and contractual requirements, including 10CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME Section III, NQA-1, and DOE O 414.1D. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project Quality to drive supplier performance and support Commercial Grade Dedication activities.

District Overview

Kiewit Nuclear Solutions. is a full-service engineering, project management, and construction provider operating across North America. Our experience and expertise span all aspects of the nuclear-related market from carbon-free, small modular reactors to Dept of Energy science, environmental and nuclear security mission capabilities. With these broad capabilities, we operate in the power utility, renewable energy, industrial, and infrastructure markets.  As part of Kiewit, we are integrated with 135 years of construction and engineering excellence that provides wholistic solutions, differentiating our team from the rest of the industry. 
 

Our rapidly growing nuclear solutions business has opened new locations across North America to strengthen our market presence while executing work within the communities we live within and support. We are committed to build upon our history as one of the safest companies to work for by equipping our craft and staff with the best technology, processes, equipment, tools, and safety programs available. 
 

We are an innovative team that prides itself on excellence through continuous improvement and an unwavering commitment to deliver for our clients. Our staff collaborates with Kiewit’s vast internal network of resources that span heavy civil and infrastructure, vertical and commercial buildings, industrial, as well our oil and gas and power generation markets, to drive safe and cost-effective solutions that achieve client expectations and further Kiewit’s core values of People, Integrity, Excellence, and Stewardship. 

On our team, you will have the opportunity to see, design and construct more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you satisfaction from a job well done, but it will help propel your career forward faster than you might expect. Kiewit’s culture encourages training, developing your skills, and tailoring your experience and knowledge to allow you to take on projects that impact millions across North America. With top-notch health benefits, a wealth-building 401k plan, and unbeatable growth opportunities, joining Kiewit can bring a lifetime of personal success and satisfaction. 
 

Location

Lenexa, KS or Oak Ridge, TN. This position may require periodic travel (up to 50%) to supplier facilities and project sites. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate KNS’s supplier base for quality, performance, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Support the management of KNS’s Nuclear Approved Vendor List.
• Plan, perform, and document supplier audits, surveillances, and source inspections.
• Review and evaluate supplier quality programs, quality plans, ITPs, and objective quality evidence (OQE) for compliance with 10CFR 50 Appendix B, NQA-1, ASME Section III, and DOE O 414.1D requirements.
• Support and/or execute Commercial Grade Dedication (CGD) activities including technical evaluations, critical characteristic identification, acceptance method planning, and verification activities.
• Monitor supplier performance metrics, identify trends and emerging risks, and support development and implementation of supplier improvement actions.
• Support internal audits and assessments, including preparation, execution, reporting, and follow-up of corrective actions.
• Participate in and support the Corrective Action Program (CAP) and Nonconformance (NCR) processes, including causal analysis and verification of corrective action effectiveness.
• Create Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) and evaluate supplier corrective action responses to SCARs and audit findings.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Project Quality to define quality requirements and ensure they are flowed down to suppliers.
• Maintain quality records and supplier documentation in accordance with KNS and regulatory requirements.
• Provide quality-related training, mentoring, and communication to project staff and promote a strong culture of Quality, safety, ethics, and integrity.
• Support Kiewit’s “Get Work” bid evaluations and proposals.

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Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or a related technical discipline; and 3+ years of Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality, or Quality Engineering experience in nuclear, DOE, manufacturing, or construction environments supporting safety-related or quality-affecting work.

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 7 years of combined relevant education and experience in nuclear QA/QC or supplier quality experience will be considered.

Technical & Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of 10CFR 50 Appendix B, ASME Sections III and IX, NQA-1, DOE O 414.1D, NRC Regulatory Guides, and the implementation of Commercial Grade Dedication for materials, equipment, and services.

Certifications: NQA-1 Lead Auditor certification preferred, or ability to obtain certification within 12 months of hire.

Preferred Experience & Attributes: Experience with supplier quality oversight for utilities, NSSS suppliers, component manufacturers, or DOE contractors; strong causal analysis and problem-solving skills; demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment; strong communication, organization, and documentation skills; and a proven commitment to safety, ethics, and integrity.

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