Project Engineer – Carbon Storage
About Us:
Vault 44.01 (“Vault”) is a leading carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) developer focused on the development, capitalization, and operation of carbon storage assets throughout North America. Vault’s team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007.
Vault’s capabilities span technical analysis, project design, permitting, stakeholder engagement, land leasing and acquisition, facility construction, and operations. In collaboration with our industrial partners, we are currently developing CCS projects in the US Midwest, US Southeast, and Canada, focusing on single CO2 source, near-site sequestration projects and including 7 projects currently under contract.
Vault has secured a US$300 million equity capital commitment from Grey Rock Investment Partners (Dallas, TX-based private equity company) and has offices in Denver, CO and Calgary, AB.
Summary:
Start Date: Q3 2026
Job Location: Hybrid/Remote – North America/Flexible (Mid-west region, Denver or Calgary strongly preferred)
Travel required: 4 – 8 + weeks per year
Employee Type: Full Time Employee
Opportunity:
Vault is currently seeking a Project Engineer with subsurface, and operations engineering experience to support the evaluation and development of CCS projects within Vault’s development portfolio. As a key member of the team, the Project Engineer will interface with internal and external project participants and stakeholders to support integrated project development including technical evaluation, budgeting, economic justification, regulatory approval, and execution of projects.
Description of Role:
Evaluate and develop CO2 storage projects:
Promote safe execution of projects within defined scope, schedule, and budget
Demonstrate commitment to safety, including but not limited to project design and operations
Provide engineering technical support (reservoir, drilling, pipeline and/or facility)
Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to evaluate and execute projects
Apply technical and project experience to evaluate project alternatives and effectively manage change
Interface with external resources supporting project requirements
Support contractor and vendor coordination, including tracking work scope progress, establishing recurring touchpoints during execution, and assisting with invoice review and approval workflows
Support project economic modeling and sensitivity assessment
Support project controls activities including budget tracking, cost forecasting, spend monitoring, and variance identification. Prepare supporting materials for project review meetings
Support project regulatory approval at County, State and Federal levels
Support team with landowner, community, and government relations
Support generation of management and partner presentations
Must be legally authorized to work in the USA
Travel to project / partner sites will be required with variable frequency
This position can be remote or hybrid, depending on candidate location
Annual salary range is $130,000 to $150,000, depending on ability and experience
Skills and Qualifications:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Science / Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred) with minimum 5 years of relevant experience in technical support roles in the upstream oil and gas and/or carbon capture and storage industry
Familiarity with field development (reservoir engineering, geology, drilling/completions and/or fluid dynamics is an asset)
Experience with carbon sequestration or enhanced oil recovery is an asset
Experience with EPA regulations, Class VI permitting process, or CCS-specific regulatory frameworks is an asset
Proven technical evaluation skills with previous experience successfully supporting project development
Self-directed with the ability to collaborate and organize activities from multidiscipline teams
High level of personal and professional integrity
Excellent time management and ability to multitask
Strong analytical skills and business acumen
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in Office 365 package (skilled in Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience with MS Project, Power BI, ArcGIS considered an asset
Benefits:
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salaries, health and dental coverage, retirement plans, and generous paid time off to support your work-life balance.
Competitive salary
401k plans
Health and dental
Paid time off and paid holidays
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
Vault is an equal opportunity employer, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.
Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.
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