Project Engineer Carbon Storage

Job Description

Job Description

Salary:

AboutUs:

Vault 44.01 (Vault) is a leading carbon capture & storage (CCS) developer focused on the development, capitalization, and operation of carbon storage assets throughout North America. Vaults team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007.

Vaults capabilities span technical analysis, project design, permitting, stakeholder engagement, land leasing and acquisition, facility construction, and operations. In collaboration with our industrial partners, we are currently developing CCS projects in the US Midwest, US Southeast, and Canada, focusing on single CO2 source, near-site sequestration projects and including 7 projects currently under contract.

Vault has secured a US$300 million equity capital commitment from Grey Rock Investment Partners (Dallas, TX-based private equity company) and has offices in Denver, CO and Calgary, AB.

Summary:

• StartDate:Q32026
• JobLocation:Hybrid/RemoteNorthAmerica/Flexible(Mid - westregion,DenverorCalgarystronglypreferred)
• Travelrequired:48+weeksperyear
• EmployeeType:FullTimeEmployee

Opportunity:

VaultiscurrentlyseekingaProjectEngineerwithsubsurface,andoperationsengineeringexperiencetosupporttheevaluationanddevelopmentofCCSprojectswithinVaultsdevelopmentportfolio.Asakeymemberoftheteam,theProjectEngineerwillinterfacewithinternalandexternalprojectparticipantsandstakeholderstosupportintegratedprojectdevelopmentincludingtechnicalevaluation,budgeting,economicjustification,regulatoryapproval,andexecutionofprojects.

DescriptionofRole:

EvaluateanddevelopCO2storageprojects:

• Promotesafeexecutionofprojectswithindefinedscope,schedule,andbudget
• Demonstratecommitmenttosafety,includingbutnotlimitedtoprojectdesignandoperations
• Provideengineeringtechnicalsupport(reservoir,drilling,pipelineand/orfacility)
• Collaboratewithamultidisciplinaryteamtoevaluateandexecuteprojects
• Applytechnicalandprojectexperiencetoevaluateprojectalternativesandeffectivelymanagechange
• Interfacewithexternalresourcessupportingprojectrequirements
• Support contractor and vendor coordination, including tracking work scope progress, establishing recurring touchpoints during execution, and assisting with invoice review and approval workflows
• Supportprojecteconomicmodelingandsensitivityassessment
• Support project controls activities including budget tracking, cost forecasting, spend monitoring, and variance identification. Prepare supporting materials for project review meetings
• SupportprojectregulatoryapprovalatCounty,StateandFederallevels
• Supportteamwithlandowner,community,andgovernmentrelations
• Supportgenerationofmanagementandpartnerpresentations
• MustbelegallyauthorizedtoworkintheUSA
• Traveltoproject/partnersiteswillberequiredwithvariablefrequency
• Thispositioncanberemoteorhybrid,dependingoncandidatelocation
• Annualsalaryrangeis$130,000to$150,000,dependingonabilityandexperience

SkillsandQualifications:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Science / Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical support roles in the upstream oil and gas and/or carbon capture and storage industry
• Familiaritywithfielddevelopment(reservoirengineering,geology,drilling/completionsand/orfluiddynamicsisanasset)
• Experiencewithcarbonsequestrationorenhancedoilrecoveryisanasset
• ExperiencewithEPAregulations,ClassVIpermittingprocess,orCCS - specificregulatoryframeworksisanasset
• Proventechnicalevaluationskillswithpreviousexperiencesuccessfullysupportingprojectdevelopment
• Self- directedwiththeabilitytocollaborateandorganizeactivitiesfrommultidisciplineteams
• Highlevelofpersonalandprofessionalintegrity
• Excellenttimemanagementandabilitytomultitask
• Stronganalyticalskillsandbusinessacumen
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
• ProficientinOffice365package(skilledinExcelandPowerPoint)
• ExperiencewithMSProject,PowerBI,ArcGISconsideredanasset

Benefits:

Weofferacomprehensivebenefitspackage,includingcompetitivesalaries,healthanddentalcoverage,retirementplans,andgenerouspaidtimeofftosupportyourwork -lifebalance.

• Competitivesalary
• 401kplans
• Healthanddental
• Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays
• HealthSavingsAccounts(HSAs)& FlexibleSpendingAccounts(FSAs)forhealthanddependentcare
• PaidParentalLeave(maternity &paternity)

Vault is an equal opportunity employer, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

Onlythoseindividualsselectedforaninterviewwillbecontacted.