Senior Technoeconomic Analyst

Charm Industrial•Fort Lupton, CO

About The Position

The voluntary carbon removal market is nascent, ever-changing, and complex. As Charm drives down the cost curve of CDR deliveries and moves molecules, we must continuously validate the long-term engineering roadmap, determine estimated future costs, and understand how process and product carbon efficiency changes as the business evolves. All of Charmâs various departments collaborate together so that we make informed and forward-looking decisions. The Senior Technoeconomic Analyst will play a critical, cross-functional role in supporting these efforts and will have a meaningful impact on the overarching engineering, financial, and strategic roadmaps. Through the development of detailed models, the role will own the Charm Duoâs life-cycle analysis, conduct first-principles modeling, leverage insights to identify opportunities to drive meaningful system improvements, and support long-term cost curve development. The role will report directly into the Corporate Finance & Strategy Manager and work hand-in-hand with our Engineering, Research, and Carbon Accounting teams.

Requirements

Bachelorâs degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial, or other related engineering discipline
Deep analytical thinking and an ability to distill down complicated analyses into digestible formats for a range of teams
An ability to problem solve independently
Strong data visualization or technical storytelling skills
Curiosity, creativity, and comfort exploring ideas that donât yet have clean answers
Experience with carbon removal, climate tech, energy systems, or heavy industry
Familiarity with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus/HYSYS) or optimization frameworks
Experience with Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) or carbon accounting methodologies
Exposure to carbon markets, MRV frameworks, or registry requirements
Background working at a hardware startup, pilot facility, or industrial operation
Ability to read and work with PFDs, P&IDs, and equipment specifications
Experience evaluating learning curves, deployment strategies, or infrastructure-heavy scale-ups

Nice To Haves

Masters or multiple years of experience in techno-economic analysis or life cycle analysis are significant bonuses
Strong foundation in quantifying return on investment, net present value, or other key financial performance indicators
Proficiency in a range of key data modeling tools, from Excel to Python to Aspen Plus
Prior experience with a high-growth start-up
Prior experience in carbon removal, industrial manufacturing, refining, or heavy industry like cement, steel, iron, or oil and gas

Responsibilities

Build upon and refine Charmâs existing technoeconomic and life cycle assessments for Charmâs core carbon removal processes, as well as creating new analyses and models that reflect the latest thinking for company strategy
Own and improve process flow diagrams and mass and energy balance models for a range of systems and processes
Drive ad hoc analysis through dynamic models when new opportunities are identified
Propose and create roadmaps for special research efforts, capital projects, and technology deployment
Contribute to and coordinate with Charm's Research and Engineering teams on high-leverage process modifications or extensions
Translate roadmaps into expected financial costs and implications for budgeting and long-range planning
Work closely with Engineering, Research, Development, Finance and Carbon Accounting to build cross-functional uniformity in technical and economic assumptions
Help represent pathways to key investors, customers, and other stakeholders evaluating the readiness of Charmâs technologies