USD$180,000 - $220,000 +401K, Equity, Bonus

Acre has partnered with a rapidly growing business that has developed and commercialized a novel hydrogen production technology yielding never seen before industrial carbon emission reductions and economic advantages. This is a breakthrough invention that will change the world, and as they continue to grow and scale their commercial activities, a new role has opened.

The Director of Engineering will report to the Chief Operating Officer with dotted lines to the Chief Commercial Officer. The Director of Technical Proposals & Proposal Engineering will be responsible for owning the entire FEL process while serving as the techno-commercial SME supporting the Chief Commercial Officer.

Responsibilities

• Building out, expanding, and centralizing the Front End Loading (FEL) lifecycle. There are processes in place, but you are our expert responsible for perfecting them.
• Leading conceptual design efforts, overseeing FEL study execution, leading teams developing FEL deliverables, and leading negotiations and relationships with customers, vendors, and partners until signed order.
• Identify and manage risks throughout the FEL lifecycle. This is a startup where the future can't be certain, so having an understanding of when to take calculated and potentially aggressive risks is crucial.
• Mentoring colleagues and helping them improve their understanding of the FEL lifecycle
• Presenting technical proposals to customers alongside C-suite executives

What you'll bring

• An Advanced degree in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering with a minimum of 15 years of experience working in relevant industries (hydrocarbon processing, hydrogen production, industrial gas, biofuels, RNG, petrochemicals, etc.)
• Proven experience leading and managing the FEL process for multiple projects. First-hand conceptual design expertise is required (you can easily interpret and use process software like HYSYS, Aspen Plus, AutoCAD, etc.)
• Outstanding commercial aptitude, excellent vendor management skills, and a willingness to take on the challenge of commercializing a first of a kind (FOAK) technology
• Ideally experienced in working on one of the following technologies (not required): Steam Methane Reformers (SMR), Auto Thermal Reformers (ATR), Air Separation Units (ASU), Hydrogen systems, Syngas, gas separation, CO2 capture, ammonia, methanol, etc.

There are few positions in the sector that provide as high a level of visibility as this with such a great growth trajectory, and out of those available, an even smaller amount are with businesses developing true breakthrough technology.

If the above appeals to you and you believe your skillset aligns - apply directly to this position and/or reach out to Quentin Klein at quentin.klein@acre.com

Acre has partnered with a high-growth startup commercializing a novel decarbonization technology set to completely disrupt technological paradigms. They have performed excellently in fundraising and are backed by some of the most powerful and successful investment engines in the industrial decarbonization landscape. The success they've found in only a few years is attributed to the elite team of engineers, scientists and leaders they've been able to hire with much of their team coming from the most reputable businesses globally in the specialty chemicals and industrial gas industries.

Their success in funding has enabled them to rapidly scale their technology. Resultantly, they are nearing commercial scale with several projects at various stages of the process lifecycle and inherently are looking to grow their Project Engineering team by adding a Senior who can take complete ownership over several complex projects.

Based in New Jersey, the Senior Project Engineer will be responsible for

• Owning the entire project lifecycle for multiple projects at once from cradle-to-grave meaning you will lead various internal engineering and external EPC vendors from first design discussions through construction and commissioning.

• Owning project deliverables, conceiving engineering work orders and owning the timely execution of projects

• Identifying, managing and mitigating risks throughout the project lifecycle

• Provide technical support and leadership over a cross-functional team of process engineers, mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, controls engineers and structural engineers

To be effective, you'll need

• A Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering with 10+ years of project engineering experience, three of which should be in a lead position focused on cradle-to-grave plant execution.

• Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams comprised of internal engineering, and vendors.

• Experience managing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contractors is required.

• Expertise in project management, risk management and construction management is required.

• Ideally have experience developing plants incorporating one or more of the following technologies: Hydrogen (H2), Steam Methane Reformers (SMR), Autothermal Reformers (ATR), Blue Hydrogen, Ammonia (NH3) synthesis, sustainable aviation fuel, green Methanol (CH3OH), Direct Air Capture, Carbon Sequestration or CO2 utilization technologies.

If you want an early-day stake in a business developing technology set to change the world, please apply now with a copy of your resume in .docx! or contact Quentin Klein at quentin.klein@acre.com for more information