QC Lab Expansion Scheduling Specialist

Geosyntec Consultants; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

401(k)

Job summary

Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, seeks a QC Lab Expansion Scheduling Specialist to plan, coordinate, and execute multiworkstream QC lab expansion efforts while owning the master QC inspection schedule for Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN.

The ideal candidate will combine project coordination skills with lab equipment planning, ensuring on-time delivery and compliance with DOE requirements. Onsite, regular full-time position with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project coordination, scheduling, and/or manufacturing operation planning.
• Experience in project coordination, scheduling, or manufacturing operations planning (manufacturing or laboratory environment preferred).
• Familiarity with lab workflows, equipment planning, or facility modification work is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (ERP/MRP systems, Gantt tools, Excel, or similar).
• Ability to work across technical and operational teams to drive alignment and meet deadlines.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage QC lab expansion projects, including layouts, equipment specification and procurement, process conformance reviews, staffing assessments, and timeline tracking.
• Develop and maintain project schedules across 6-10 concurrent subprojects with visible interdependencies and critical paths.
• Coordinate with engineering, manufacturing operations, and quality teams to align equipment needs with process requirements and compliance expectations.
• Serve as master scheduler for QC inspections, maintaining accurate status of buyparts, makeparts, incoming work, and current progress.
• Track build readiness, constraints, and MCR status updates to provide clear communication to leadership.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, or resource gaps and drive mitigation plans cross-functionally.
• Maintain tools, dashboards, or trackers ensuring schedule visibility and data accuracy.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Manufacturing operations planning

Organizational skills

Communication skills

ERP/MRP tools

Gantt tooling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Gantt tools

Excel

Job description

paid time off, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)

Aug 25, 2026

QC Lab Expansion Scheduling Specialist Primary Location
US-TN-Oak Ridge
ID
2026-4792
Category
Project Controls
Position Type
Regular Full-Time
Remote
No
Overview
Longenecker & Associates (L&A), a Geosyntec Company, is a trusted partner enabling critical missions across the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) complex for more than 35 years. We contribute to DOE's nuclear security and environmental remediation enterprise by providing the highest-caliber staff and experts. We are seeking a motivated QC Lab Expansion and Scheduling Specialist to contribute to our mission supporting our work at Centrus Energy in Oak Ridge, TN.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/ .

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

This role is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing multiworkstream Quality Control (QC) lab expansion efforts while also owning the master QC Inspection schedule across standard production work. The ideal candidate combines project coordination skills, technical awareness of lab and equipment needs, and strong scheduling/visibility discipline.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support QC lab expansion projects, including layouts, equipment specification and procurement, process conformance reviews, staffing assessments, and timeline tracking.
• Develop and maintain project schedules across 6-10 concurrent subprojects, ensuring interdependencies and critical paths are visible and managed.
  Partner with engineering, manufacturing operations, and quality teams to ensure equipment needs and facility changes align with process requirements and compliance expectations.
• Serve as master scheduler for QC inspections, maintaining accurate status of buyparts, makeparts, incoming work, and current progress.
• Track build readiness, constraints, and MCR (Material Condition Report) status updates to provide clear communication to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify schedule risks, delays, or resource gaps and work crossfunctionally to drive mitigation plans.
• Maintain tools, dashboards, or trackers ensuring schedule visibility and data accuracy.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• QC lab expansions delivered smoothly with accurate planning and stakeholder visibility.
• A clear, reliable master schedule that helps the team understand what's coming, what's at risk, and current status.
• Proactive communication, problem solving, and early identification of bottlenecks.

Education and Licensure

High school diploma or equivalent required.

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Due to federal contract security requirements, candidates must be able to successfully pass a federal background investigation to secure and maintain DOE Q security clearance if required.
• Due to federal contract security requirements, this position requires U.S. Citizenship.
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing.
• Please note that marijuana remains a Schedule III controlled substance under Federal Law. Federal contractors must follow Federal drug-free workplace rules, which prohibit marijuana use, even if medical or recreational use is permitted under State Law.
• 8+ years of experience in project coordination, scheduling, and/or manufacturing operation planning. Equivalent education/experience combination can be considered.
• Experience in project coordination, scheduling, or manufacturing operations planning (manufacturing or laboratory environment preferred).
• Familiarity with lab workflows, equipment planning, or facility modification work is a plus.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams.
• Proficiency with scheduling tools (ERP/MRP systems, Gantt tools, Excel, or similar).
• Ability to work across technical and operational teams to drive alignment and meet deadlines.

Preferred Qualifications and Location Details

• Active DOE Q Clearance.
• Onsite position - Centrus Energy

As an L&A employee, you will be eligible for a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package including healthcare (medical and dental), 401K plan, and paid time off. We believe in investing in our employees beyond compensation and as an L&A employee, you will have access to in-house training, career pathing, mentoring, award programs, tuition reimbursement and much more.

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