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Calpine

Director Project Management & Development-CCUS

Calpine, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


Director Project Management & Development-CCUS

Job Category:

Power OperationsRequisition Number:

DIREC007323Posted:

September 27, 2024Employment Type:

Full-TimeWork Location:

On-siteLocations

Houston Office717 Texas AveSte 1000Houston, TX 77002, USACalpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 76 power plants in operation and one under construction represents nearly 26,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states, Canada, and Mexico. Its clean, efficient, modern, and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship.Calpine is a champion for carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS) and supports policies that incentivize CCUS technology. The Lead of Process Engineering for Carbon Capture will oversee all engineering efforts related to these initiatives, collaborating with technology owners and EPC contractors to manage a team focused on process engineering design and ensuring the quality of third-party work.Job Summary

Provides engineering and technical support for new projects and build-outs. Works to help identify and develop new technologies and applications to determine advisability of moving forward with projects. Analyzes technical aspects and provides costs and budgeting for planning and cost analytics, ensuring spending for overall budgets, schedules, and performance standards are maintained and achieved.Maintains the efficiency of important aspects of the project management process such as planning, scheduling, coordination, and budget, and risk assessment. Defines and develops project management best practices, processes, and policies to ensure alignment with corporate strategy and goals. Responsible for the supervision of Project Managers to ensure that all projects are delivered within the defined scope, quality, time, and cost requirements.Specialized Job Responsibilities

Support the design for the existing portfolio of FEED studies and pilot projects.Assist with engineering input on projects that receive positive FID during the EPC phase.Support the business development process by providing technical input into feasibility projects.Seek out and evaluate new CCUS technologies.Provide engineering troubleshooting support to operational projects.Grow the process engineering team as required to support Calpine Corporation’s portfolio of current and future carbon capture programs.Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.Ensure that all design and project work comply with applicable legislation and standards.Strive to constantly improve process capability and production volume.Job Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent; Master’s Degree preferred.15+ years of specialization; 10+ years of process engineering experience in carbon capture or other gas extraction processes.Experience managing complex project portfolios across all phases of the project life cycle.Track record of effectively building and leading small to mid-sized teams.Excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills.Knowledge and experience of relevant Safety, Health, and Environmental regulations.Additional Calpine Information:Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.Calpine is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

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