Senior Manager of Capital Projects Engineering

Solid Power•Thornton, CO

1d•$124,000 - $186,000•Onsite

About The Position

Solid Power, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Manager of Capital Projects Engineering to join their team focused on revolutionizing the battery industry with next-generation solid-state rechargeable batteries. This role is crucial for transitioning Solid Power's electrolyte production technology to mass production. The Sr. Manager will lead a team of capital project engineers, develop capital project and reliability systems, and oversee the Continuous Production Capital project through its various stages including acceptance testing, commissioning, and startup. The position involves developing a capital project life cycle, long-range reliability planning, managing critical spare parts, and assisting with the specification and installation of new production equipment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or chemical engineering
10+ years of industry experience in the materials production environment
Experience leading capital projects through the project life cycle.
Experience managing an engineering staff or a team through projects
Experience with hazardous area classification and high hazard building occupancy
Experience leading installations, commissioning, SOP development, and refining equipment design of new equipment under a commercial powder production environment.
Own team troubleshooting performing materials production equipment problems
Interpersonal skills in developing positive working relations to interface well with other leaders, engineers, scientists, and operations personnel

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AutoCAD, Solid Works, electrical diagrams, P&IDs, and general arrangement drawings is a plus

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and develop a team of capital project engineers, including hiring, performance management, and technical career development.
Own end to end delivery of capital projects from concept and scope definition through detailed design, procurement, installation, commissioning and handoff to operations.
Develop, manage, and forecast capital project budgets, schedules, and cash flows. Track and report variances to executive leadership.
Manage vendor, OEM, and contractor relationships. Own RFQ development, technical bid evaluation, contract negotiation, and on-site vendor oversight.
Drive the ongoing SP2.5 capital project through Site Acceptance Testing, commissioning, validation, and successful production start-up.
Own and manage the team delivering engineering standards, design specifications, and best practices for equipment selection, P&IDs, and documentation across the sites.
Report project status, risks, and mitigation plans to executive leadership through steering committees, gate reviews, and monthly project update meetings to upper-level management.
Take responsibility for the correct delivery and drive maintenance of Process Hazard Analysis and implement the appropriate layers of safety procedure.