Senior Quality Engineer

Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Quality Engineer to join
our team!
POSITION OVERVIEW:
* Performs quality activities on an assigned moderately complex project/program and/or functional area(s) to ensure that products or services provided are in accordance with customer and Parsons Quality requirements.
* Regularly interacts with representatives from a variety of functional groups, including program management, design/engineering, purchasing, construction, and other personnel.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Provides Parsons' Quality Systems support using the ISO ‎9001 Standard as the basis for process development and optimization, procedure development, data collection and reporting, and Quality Systems training.
* Supports Parsons' Quality Systems establishment and the audit schedule, conducting Quality Systems audits and facilitating associated corrective actions.
* Performs independent audits in various areas (e.g. Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, Construction, Operations, Maintenance, Project Management, Material Management, and support organizations). This includes the audit, survey or surveillance of supplier/vendor/contractor QA/QC programs to ensure compliance.
* Reviews documents, witnesses the performance of audited activities, prepares checklists and agendas for audit, performs audits and assessments of performance, conducts pre-and post-audit meetings/interviews, and prepares final audit reports in a timely manner.
* Analyzes findings/issues/non-conformances identified during audits to determine program quality and identify performance trends. Analysis includes all available oversight results, both internal and external, and trending data.
* Supports and promotes a uniform Parsons' Corrective Action/ Preventive Action and Non-conformance tracking program to assure a unified, global system to include tracking of NCR's, CAR's, Audit Findings, etc.
* Assures audited activities meet Parsons' quality program, and Client quality requirements.
* Promotes safety awareness including adhering to safety rules and requirements.
* Verifies that Parsons and customers' quality requirements are in compliance with quality standards and quality program requirements for products and services provided.
* Prepares Quality manuals, plans, and/or procedures.
* Reviews from a quality perspective (and approves if required) documents prepared by internal or external organizations such as quality manuals and procedures, technical deliverables, test plans and procedures, purchase orders, and subcontracts.
* Provides support to management for interface on quality activities with internal or external organizations (customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and others).
* Performs statistical process control.
* Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE :
* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Business or Quality discipline or related field (or equivalent work experience) and minimum ‎12 years of related work experience in the field of Quality. Lead Auditor certification (ISO ‎9001 or equal), ASQ Certification (CMQ/OE, CQA, or CQE) or other related certifications.
* Preferred : Membership in a nationally recognized Quality organization. Other related certifications may include, but are not limited to: Building Inspector, NQA-‎1 (nuclear auditor), NDT (ASNT), Welding Inspector (AWS), DOT. Possesses working knowledge of one or more areas of industry such as infrastructure, government, aviation, process, or transportation.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES:
* Requires knowledge of Quality Management practices, processes and current technology.
* Requires experience with quality management systems and standards specified by ISO ‎9000, ASME, ANSI, ASTM and similar organizations.
* Requires the ability to communicate clearly, conduct presentations to management, and interface effectively with a diverse group of professionals.
* Ability to analyze situations in business terms, i.e. ROI, cost per unit, etc.
* Very good interpersonal skills to work with other departments in a tactful and effective manner.
* Very good written and verbal communication, analytical, problem solving, and risk assessment skills.
* Computer proficiency with working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, Power Point, Access and Visio. Project Planning skills are essential.
* Very good attention to detail.
* Working knowledge of ISO Quality Management Systems Standards.
Minimum Clearance Required to Start:
Not Applicable/None
Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity in the
workplace. Minority/Female/Disabled/Protected Veteran.