Front End Development Manager

• Your mission as a Front End Development Manager at Climeworks is to lead the early development and engineering design of Direct Air Capture and Storage (DACS) projects at suitable locations in the USA.
• You take ownership of this process by reviewing established selection criteria and engineering design criteria, creating a business case in close alignment with all internal and external stakeholders and developing that site towards readiness for project execution.
• You lead the Climeworks project team through the early front-end stages of DACS project such as Conceptual, Pre-FEED and FEED.
• You manage stakeholder engagement activities including community outreach and permitting activities for the selected site.
• You establish contacts with partners, energy and service providers and lead relevant contract negotiations.

• You hold a Master’s degree in an Engineering discipline or similar.
• You have 5+ years of work experience in project development or management of early-stage (front-end) industrial projects, of which 2 years must have been spent in the USA as Senior Project Manager or similar.
• You have experience in managing Stakeholder & Community engagement for large-scale industrial projects, with demonstrated track record of constructively incorporating stakeholder priorities into project planning.
• You have a strong network among US-based and international project development companies.
• You enjoy collaborating cross-functional with different departments and are well-versed with PPA negotiations, Front End Loading (FEL) processes and with contracting and handling EPCs incl. claims management.
• You consider yourself a team player, motivator, and decision maker.
• You are willing to travel up to 60% and you live in either Austin, TX, Louisiana, California or New York or are willing to relocate to one of these locations for this position. 

What We Offer:

At Climeworks, we foster a positive, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture. We care about the well-being of our Climeworkers and offer:

• Paid time off, including vacation.
• Flexibility to occasionally work remotely and adjust working hours.
• RSUs, making you a shareholder in our company.
• A competitive 401k plan and comprehensive health insurance, including dental coverage for you and your dependents.

You will join a horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply. All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can make a difference.

We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.