Gas Testing Engineering Integrated Project Team; IPT Lead

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for a Gas Testing Engineering Integrated Project Team (IPT) Lead opportunity in Oak Ridge, TN
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The Gas Testing Engineering IPT Lead is responsible for coordinating cross‑functional system design and gas testing activities, integrating hands‑on gas testing, pilot plant operations, systems engineering, and project leadership. The IPT Lead will drive schedule, budget, risk, and change management while ensuring safe, compliant, and high‑quality execution across all phases of development.

• Lead a cross‑functional IPT, coordinating schedules, budgets, scope, and resources.
• Facilitate recurring team meetings focused on task tracking, issue identification, and resolution.
• Provide technical guidance and conduct detailed reviews of engineering and testing documentation.
• Coordinate with adjacent IPTs for alignment across mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems.

• Develop and implement gas centrifuge testing protocols; analyze results to improve system throughput, reliability, and separation performance.
• Conduct advanced R&D in gas processing and separation technologies.
• Lead pilot plant design, construction, and operations to validate and scale new processes.

• Integrate pilot plant findings into facility design, including process flow diagrams (PFDs), piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), and equipment specifications.
• Ensure cohesive interface control across mechanical, electrical, and I&C systems.

• Identify issues, track risks, and develop mitigation plans; manage change and risk release processes.
• Review and coordinate Design Change Requests (DCRs) and ensure updates are reflected in the integrated schedule.

• Coordinate with Procurement Engineering, Purchasing, Quality, and suppliers to ensure components meet technical, cost, delivery, and quality requirements.
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders on technical and programmatic issues.

• Drive schedule and budget adherence; support weekly progress reporting (e.g., Quad Chart).
• Provide briefings on risks, issues, and schedule performance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Nuclear, or related Engineering discipline.
• Seven (7)+ years of experience in system design, test engineering, and/or process development.
• Experience in gas processing, separation technologies, and precision gas testing environments.
• Hands‑on pilot plant design and operations experience for chemical or process development.
• Proficiency with process simulation tools (Aspen Plus, HYSYS) and engineering software such as MATLAB or Python.
• Strong skills in scheduling, budgeting, risk and change management, and cross‑disciplinary coordination.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

• Experience with gas centrifuge testing or fuel cycle technology development.
• Familiarity with facility design practices (PFDs, P&IDs, equipment specifications).
• Experience with NRC or DOE requirements.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Active DOE Q or DoD clearance.

• United States citizenship.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q Security Clearance.

Edgewater offers competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs, including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre‑ and post‑tax 401(k) retirement account with company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning day 1.

Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veterans, or individuals with disabilities in accordance with EO 14173.