Engineering Project Manager – Carbon Storage

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 – Calgary strongly preferred - North America/Flexible (Mid-west Region)

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…