Project Quality Engineer

As a Project Quality Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring quality assurance throughout the lifecycle of Westinghouse projects, from the bid phase through project completion.

You will ensure the effective deployment of Westinghouse quality processes and compliance with contractual, regulatory, and technical requirements. Working closely with project teams, suppliers, customers, and regulatory stakeholders, you will act as the primary quality representative for assigned projects.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to complex industrial and nuclear projects while promoting a strong culture of quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

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Key Responsibilities

Project Quality Assurance

• Develop, implement, and maintain Project Quality Plans.
• Ensure contractual, regulatory, technical, and customer requirements are properly identified and implemented.
• Participate in project reviews, design reviews, and quality milestones.
• Verify compliance with internal procedures, quality standards, and project requirements throughout the project lifecycle.
• Act as the quality focal point for assigned projects.

Project Team Support

• Provide day-to-day quality support to project and operational teams.
• Participate in project progress meetings and governance reviews.
• Advise project stakeholders on the interpretation and application of quality requirements.
• Support project teams in identifying and resolving quality-related issues.

Supplier & Subcontractor Quality Oversight

• Ensure quality requirements are appropriately flowed down into purchase orders, contracts, and supplier documentation.
• Prepare and implement supplier and subcontractor surveillance programs.
• Monitor supplier compliance with applicable quality requirements.
• Support supplier assessments, surveillance activities, and issue resolution.

Non-Conformance Management & Continuous Improvement

• Lead or support root cause analysis activities.
• Define, track, and verify corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure effective closure of non-conformances and quality issues.
• Contribute to lessons learned programs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Promote best practices across projects and teams.

Audits & Inspections

• Prepare and support customer, supplier, and internal audits.
• Participate in assessments, inspections, and reviews conducted by notified bodies and nuclear regulatory authorities.
• Monitor and coordinate the completion of audit findings and inspection actions.
• Ensure readiness for external reviews and compliance evaluations.

Quality Management System

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System (QMS).
• Develop, monitor, and analyze quality KPIs and performance indicators.
• Support the deployment of a strong quality and nuclear safety culture across the organization.
• Promote adherence to established quality processes and standards.

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Accountabilities

You will be responsible for:

• Ensuring project compliance with contractual, regulatory, and quality requirements.
• Supporting successful project delivery through proactive quality assurance.
• Driving resolution of quality issues and implementation of effective corrective actions.
• Supporting supplier quality performance and compliance.
• Contributing to continuous improvement and quality excellence across the business.

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Working Relationships

You will work closely with:

• Project Managers
• Engineering teams
• Operations and Field Service teams
• Procurement and Supply Chain
• Suppliers and subcontractors
• Quality colleagues across the organization
• Customers and regulatory authorities
• Internal and external auditors

This role requires regular interaction with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.