Engineering Project Manager – Carbon Storage - US

About Us:

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. Vault’s team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007.

Vault’s 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:

• Start Date: Q1 2027
• Job Location: Hybrid/Remote - North America/Flexible (Mid-west Region) Denver or Calgary preferred

• Travel required: 4 - 8 + weeks per year depending on home location

• Employee Type: Full Time Employee

Opportunity:

Vault is currently seeking a Project Manager with subsurface, and operations engineering experience to support and lead the evaluation and development of CCS projects within Vault’s development portfolio. As a key member of the team, the Project Manager will interface with internal and external project participants and stakeholders to lead integrated project development including technical evaluation, budgeting, economic justification, regulatory approval, and execution of projects.

Description of role:

Evaluate and develop CO2 storage projects:

• Manage safe execution of projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget
• Demonstrate commitment to safety, including but not limited to project design and operations
• Provide engineering technical support (reservoir, drilling, pipeline and/or facility)
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to evaluate and execute projects
• Apply technical and project experience to evaluate project alternatives and effectively manage change
• Manage external resources supporting project requirements
• Support project economic modeling and sensitivity assessment
• Manage project regulatory approval at County, State and Federal levels
• Support team with landowner, community, and government relations
• Deliver management and partner presentations
• Support business development team in identification and capture of new opportunities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
• Travel to project / partner sites will be required with variable frequency

• This position can be remote or hybrid depending on candidate location
• Annual salary range is $170,000 to $190,000 depending on ability and experience

Skills and qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred) with minimum 10 years of relevant experience in project execution in the upstream oil and gas and/or carbon capture and storage industry
  • Familiarity with field development (reservoir engineering, geology, drilling/completions and/or fluid dynamics is an asset)
  • Experience with carbon sequestration or enhanced oil recovery is an asset
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is an asset
• Experience with EPA regulations, Class VI permitting process, or CCS-specific regulatory frameworks is an asset
• Proven project management skills with previous experience successfully executing projects
• Self directed with the ability to collaborate and organize activities from multidiscipline teams
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Strong analytical skills and business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Office 365 package (skilled in Excel and PowerPoint)
• Experience with MS Project, Power BI, ArcGIS considered an asset

Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, health and dental coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off to support your work-life balance.

• Competitive salary
• Potential for annual bonus
• 401k plan
• Health and dental
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Paid Parental Leave (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.

Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted