Plant engineer Jobs in Richmond, CA

Twelve is a new kind of chemical company built for the climate era. Our breakthrough technology eliminates emissions by turning CO2 into essential products. We are a team of scientists, engineers and problem solvers on a mission to fundamentally shift the way the world addresses climate change and lead the transition to a fossil free future with our carbon transformation technology.

Job Brief

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Director to lead and oversee all key aspects of engineering, quality and Asset Data Management for plant design, execution and operations. This includes the overall coordination with Twelve’s functions, leadership and managing / overseeing the performance of our Engineering, Procurement and Construction contractors teams.

We are looking for candidates who are eager to contribute their expertise in leading design and engineering efforts to support cost-effective gas-to-Liquid projects, with particular emphasis on Jet Fuel projects. This role will manage a team of engineers and will lead the design and engineering efforts through the project lifecycle; this will span various engineering disciplines (process, civil, mechanical, structural, piping, electrical, control systems, etc). The position is accountable for the quality assurance and the overall Asset Data Management of multiple projects. The person in this role be a critical cross functional partner coordinating the involvement of Twelve’s engineering team, internal sponsors (such as technology development, manufacturing, business development teams), project managers, and external partners (such as Independent Engineers, Equipment Suppliers, Engineering Firms (EPCs), Construction Contractors and Utilities companies).

The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting conceptual engineering activities, selecting appropriate technologies, optimizing process systems & designs all the way to assisted operations. It’s a plus to have a good understanding of Sustainable Air Fuels businesses / design and the various licensors, technology players and their applicability for various business solutions.

This role is remote with regular travel required.

What you will do

• Translate strategy into a direction and work plan for the project team. Enable capital efficient delivery and lowest lifecycle costs of assets with technical integrity to meet project business objectives.
• Develop and maintain project KPIs and provide transparent and accurate stewardship of project status to appropriate levels of Twelve leadership.
• Establish the technical baseline and requirements for the projects such as : engineering deliverables, technical standards, specifications, class of plant, design criteria, procedures, guidelines and process safety requirements.
• Develop and determine the adequate level of engineering scope in an increasingly complex business environment for the Engineering, Quality and Asset Data Management Plans for the project at each stage. Balance addressing Industry Governance Model practices while identifying new opportunities to create value.
• Demonstrate sound decision-making and identify opportunities for process improvement and efficiency gains throughout the project lifecycle. Implement best practices and lessons learned from previous projects to drive continuous improvement and optimize project outcomes.
• Champion our Safety culture and demonstrate your proven ability to model purposeful and visible world-class safety leadership. Ensure process safety requirements & activities are implemented and executed at the appropriate project stages.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies to minimize impact on the plant. Regularly assess plant engineering risks and implement appropriate risk management measures to ensure plant engineering success.
• Plan, staff and lead engineering and technical personnel to meet project mandate throughout the entire project lifecycle, i.e. scoping, design development, detail engineering and field engineering.
• Demonstrate your strong communication skills and the ability to work with dynamic and diverse and multicultural groups to facilitate the delivery of the scope of facilities.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including EPC firms, clients, contractors, and regulatory authorities. Ensure effective communication with stakeholders throughout the plant life cycle, addressing concerns and resolving issues in a timely manner.
• Measure, manage, monitor and report engineering and quality performance by engineering contractors, fabricators, constructors and business partners. Prepare required progress reports and dashboards to provide project status updates to all internal and external Stakeholders.

Who you are

Twelve Benefits

At Twelve, it's important each employee is compensated competitively and fairly. In alignment with state legal requirements, Twelve conducts exhaustive research to understand compensation markets. A range for the included position is listed below. Be advised, actual offer details are determined by job category, job location, and candidate skill level.

United States Wage Range : $250,000 - $300,000

Please note that some pay bands may have wide ranges of compensation to accommodate candidate's diverse sets of skill levels.

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