Project Development Manager – High Temperature Industrial Heat Pumps

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Supervise capital projects to guarantee adherence to the Thermal Energy Services Agreement (TESA), achieving safety, cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

• Manage a variety of industrial decarbonization initiatives throughout all phases of the Stage-Gate Process, from proposal to ongoing operations and maintenance (O&M).

• Collaborate with all project stakeholders, including customers, suppliers, financiers, program managers, engineering firms, permitting authorities, and contractors.

• Develop and oversee project budgets and timelines.

• Identify and address project risks through proactive measures.

• Act as the primary point of contact between customers and project stakeholders.

• Supervise the procurement process for each project.

• Track and report on project progress, including metrics related to cost, schedule, scope, and risk.

• Lead the bidding process for engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors.

• Negotiate to enhance customer satisfaction while minimizing costs, scope creep, and delays.

• Comprehend and negotiate contracts with suppliers and contractors.

• Evaluate vendor, supplier, consultant, and contractor bids and engineering designs for accuracy and completeness.

• Apply lessons learned to enhance future project processes.

• Successfully deliver industrial decarbonization projects to ensure customer satisfaction.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering, or equivalent work experience.

• Over 7 years of engineering and/or project management experience in a brownfield industrial construction setting (preferably in food & beverage, ethanol, chemical, or pulp & paper sectors).

• More than 5 years of project management experience leading significant CapEx projects (greater than $20MM) that involve multiple functions, disciplines, customers, and sites.

• Proven track record in managing engineering firms, consultants, suppliers, contractors, subcontractors, and internal resources to ensure successful project delivery.

• Familiarity with fixed and rotating equipment, MW-scale electrical infrastructure, and the Stage-Gate project delivery methodology.

• Technical expertise in engineering and construction, including mechanical, piping, civil, structural, process, electrical, and controls disciplines.

• Experience in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, managing industrial manufacturing equipment and controls.

• Understanding of contract management, team building, and client relationship management.

• Strong leadership qualities with the ability to contribute to and oversee multiple projects.

• Excellent communication skills to effectively convey technical and non-technical information to diverse stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel to customer locations as required (approximately 20% on average annually, which may include international travel).

• Capability to work remotely from a home office and at project sites as necessary.

• ***Preferred***

• 10+ years of experience in engineering and/or project management, specifically in brownfield industrial capital projects (ideally in food & beverage, chemical, or pulp & paper sectors).

• 7+ years of experience leading significant CapEx projects (greater than $20MM) involving multiple functions, disciplines, customers, and sites.

• Project management experience with an Owner/Operator rather than an EPC firm or General Contractor.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

• Experience executing projects with grant funding (federal, state, and/or local).

• Understanding of project finance and experience collaborating with various financial stakeholders.

🏝️ Benefits

• Base salary: $100,000 – $150,000.

• Stock options.

• Flexible PTO.

• Paid parental leave.

• Medical, dental, vision coverage.

• 401k plan.