Engineering Project Manager – Carbon Storage - US

Vault 4401•Denver, CO

4d•$170,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Vault 44.01 (“Vault”) is seeking an Engineering Project Manager with subsurface and operations engineering experience to support and lead the evaluation and development of carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects in its development portfolio. The role leads integrated project development, including technical evaluation, budgeting, economic justification, regulatory approval, and project execution, while interfacing with internal and external participants and stakeholders. The position evaluates and develops CO2 storage projects and manages their safe execution within defined scope, schedule, and budget. It provides engineering technical support across reservoir, drilling, pipeline, and/or facility disciplines; coordinates multidisciplinary teams and external resources; supports economic modeling and sensitivity assessment; and manages regulatory approvals at county, state, and federal levels. The Project Manager also supports landowner, community, and government relations, delivers management and partner presentations, and assists the business development team in identifying and capturing opportunities. The role is remote or hybrid in North America, with a preference for the Midwest region and for candidates based in Denver or Calgary. Travel to project and partner sites is required, estimated at 4–8 or more weeks per year depending on home location. The successful candidate must be legally authorized to work in the USA. The anticipated start date is Q1 2027. The annual salary range is $170,000–$190,000, depending on ability and experience.

Requirements

Minimum bachelor's degree in science or engineering; petroleum, mechanical, or chemical engineering is preferred.
Minimum 10 years of relevant project execution experience in upstream oil and gas and/or the carbon capture and storage industry.
Proven project management skills, including previous successful project execution.
Ability to work independently, collaborate, and organize activities across multidisciplinary 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.
Proficiency with the Office 365 package, especially Excel and PowerPoint.
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA.
Willingness to travel to project and partner sites, approximately 4–8 or more weeks per year depending on home location.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with field development, including reservoir engineering, geology, drilling/completions, and/or fluid dynamics.
Experience with carbon sequestration or enhanced oil recovery.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
Experience with EPA regulations, the Class VI permitting process, or CCS-specific regulatory frameworks.
Experience with MS Project, Power BI, or ArcGIS.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and develop CO2 storage projects.
Manage safe project execution within defined scope, schedule, and budget.
Demonstrate commitment to safety in project design and operations.
Provide engineering technical support in reservoir, drilling, pipeline, and/or facility areas.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to evaluate and execute projects.
Evaluate project alternatives and manage change using technical and project experience.
Manage external resources supporting project requirements.
Support project economic modeling and sensitivity assessment.
Manage project regulatory approval at county, state, and federal levels.
Support landowner, community, and government relations.
Deliver management and partner presentations.
Support the business development team in identifying and capturing new opportunities.