QA Program Lead

About the role

Quality Assurance Program Lead

Title: Quality Assurance Program Lead

Location: Boston (Hybrid) with travel to project or vendor sites as required

Help build the quality program that lets utilities and regulators trust every component behind 10 gigawatts of new nuclear capacity

We are seeking a Quality Assurance Program Lead to drive day-to-day execution of the quality program behind Alva's power uprate programs. As our first dedicated quality hire, you'll work alongside our quality consultant to stand up an integrated quality program that meets NQA-1 and achieves ISO 9001 compliance, then keep the program running day to day across safety-related work on a first-of-a-kind commercial energy project integrating a novel secondary turbine-generator plant.

In this role, you'll be Alva's in-house expert on quality standards, and the person utilities, suppliers, and NRC inspectors rely on for evidence that safety-related work was done right. This is a hands-on role: you'll draft procedures, qualify suppliers, perform audits, drive corrective actions to closure, and assemble the quality records package at turnover.

What Will You Do

Core Responsibilities

- Direct our quality consultant and hold suppliers and contractors to Alva's requirements, driving the stand-up plan to schedule across Engineering, Procurement, and Project Management

- Develop the QA Program Manual and user-focused procedures aligned with NQA-1, Appendix B, and ISO 9001

- Lead the transition from the consultant to Alva through NQA-1 implementation, client acceptance, and knowledge transfer

- Keep procedures current and maintain ISO 9001 compliance, including quality objectives and management reviews, as Alva's scope evolves

- Serve as Alva's in-house expert on quality standards, training staff and advising teams on building quality into their processes

- Conduct or support internal and supplier audits, and maintain the Approved Supplier List

- Own the nonconformance, corrective action, commercial-grade dedication, and 10 CFR Part 21 processes from initiation through closure

- 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

- Catch quality problems early in design and procurement, before they turn into rework or schedule delays

How to Succeed in This Role

Key Competencies

Taking Ownership: Manage your workload effectively and demonstrate accountability for outcomes, not just task completion.

Stakeholder Management: Engage clearly with internal partners like Engineering, Project Management, and Procurement, and with external partners, including our quality consultant and utility QA organizations. Provide concise, well-timed updates, and hold the line on quality requirements under schedule pressure.