Vice President, Project Delivery

Zanskar • Salt Lake City, UT

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source on the planet, yet it remains under-deployed because it has historically been hard to find and expensive to build. Zanskar is changing that equation by using advanced exploration technology to discover new geothermal resources at unprecedented scale, and we’re moving a multi-gigawatt portfolio toward construction. We are hiring a Vice President, Project Delivery to own the full engineering-through-commissioning lifecycle for Zanskar's greenfield geothermal facilities. Acting initially as a senior independent contributor with significant cross-functional leadership influence, you will deliver our first plants on time and on budget while building the team, vendor relationships, and repeatable systems required to scale project delivery across the portfolio. This is a high-impact, executive-level role reporting to the Chief Development Officer and collaborating closely with leadership across Development, Subsurface, Operations, Finance, and Land & Permitting.

Requirements

• Significant EPC Experience (EPC Contractor +/or Developer/Owner ). 10+ years experience at a mid- to large-scale EPC firm or developer/owner where delivery and commercial decisions are tightly linked.
• Entrepreneurial system builder that leaves lasting improvements
• Track record of developing new processes and tools that improve results over time in alignment with our value to “Blaze a trail, leave a legacy.”
• Leads from the front with high involvement. Sets direction and standards, while staying close to the work where it matters to ensure delivery of the highest quality across engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Communicates clearly across disciplines. Surfaces issues early and communicates for understanding with a multidisciplinary team spanning our cross-functional resource, land, permitting, development, and finance teams.
• Strong project management : Keeps projects on-track despite challenges and constraints while also maintaining high integrity and safety.
• BS in Engineering
• Professional Engineering license, MBA, or PMP certification

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an EPC strategy across Zanskar’s portfolio
• Quickly identify and procure long-lead, critical path equipment
• Build partnerships with consultants for engineering, overseeing Front End Engineering Design
• Negotiate & execute construction contracts
• Deliver plant construction on-time, on-budget, and with the highest safety standards until performance guarantees are met and project hand-off to the operations team is complete
• Develop and manage EPC budgets
• Innovate new solutions for increased efficiency, decreased time to power, and decreased capital requirements

Benefits

• Paid holidays, and 18 days PTO
• Medical and dental coverage
• 401(k)
• A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees