Sr. Project Engineer / Assoc. Director of Capital Project San Mateo, CA

Sr. Project Engineer / Assoc. Director of Capital Project

San Mateo, CA

At Windfall Bio, we are pioneers in biotech innovation, tackling some of the world’s most critical environmental challenges. Our breakthrough solutions focus on capturing and transforming climate-harming methane emissions into beneficial products. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and methane-eating microbes, we convert methane from various sources into valuable outputs, such as organic fertilizers. This nature-based approach provides a sustainable method for industries like agriculture, oil and gas, and waste management to significantly reduce their carbon footprint and environmental impact. Join us in our mission to create a cleaner, greener future.

We are looking for leaders who have directed large capital projects with broad experience in project management to lead the commercial deployment team. The capital project director will manage project safety, schedule, quality, cost control, risk, suppliers, and client relations on a day-to-day basis. Join our team and build the future with us.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for all aspects of multiple capital projects from concept to completion, including overall safety, quality, engineering design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Establish project team, coordinate activities of multiple disciplines, and lead the development of a fermentation pilot plant to convert methane to organic fertilizer.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and suppliers, and manage the review, negotiation, approval, and execution of capital projects, contracts, and subcontracts.
• Provide technical leadership and project management skills to long-term partners and commercial contract organizations (CMOs).
• Support business development processes and lead the commercial project deployment team.
• Build and develop a team of project and process engineers.
• Influence internal stakeholders and lead coordination with cross-functional teams (engineering, microbiology, analytical, regulatory, business development) to ensure goal delivery across multiple projects.

REQUIREMENTS:

• MS or BS in chemical engineering, bioengineering, or related field of study.
• 5-15+ years of relevant experience in managing large capital projects.
• In-depth understanding of critical project delivery aspects including delivery strategy, contracting strategy, procurement, cost management, value engineering, and project execution.
• Prior experience in fermentation processes and DSP at pilot and/or manufacturing scale is a plus.
• Proven track record of leadership and management and development of technical teams is essential.
• Experience in methanol and gas fermentation and industrial scale DSP would be an advantage.
• Ability to influence and collaborate in a senior cross-functional team across technical and commercial departments.
• Strong technical and analytical proficiency, self-motivated, creative, and flexible with the mindset to succeed in a fast-moving ‘start-up’ environment.

TRAVEL:

• Significant travel to domestic and international locations might be required to support field trials.

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