Senior Facilities Manager

Who we are: 

Electra is electrifying ironmaking to decarbonize steelmaking and eliminate 3.7 gigatons or 10% of global CO2 emissions. Leveraging proven industrial-scale electrochemical and hydrometallurgical processes, and backed by leading sustainability-focused venture capitalists, our team is developing lower cost, scalable solutions utilizing intermittent renewable energy to forge a cleaner, greener future for the trillion-dollar steel industry.  

With a uniquely collaborative culture, endless passion for developing disruptive technologies, and the opportunity to revolutionize carbon-intensive manufacturing industries, careers at Electra offer challenge, reward, and the chance to bring to market solutions that dramatically improve the health of the planet. 

What you will do: 

The Senior Facilities Manager will help manage multiple Electra facilities in the Denver/Boulder area, managing building steady state operation and coordinating civil/architectural updates as needed.

In this role you will:

• Help coordinate construction and bring up of new chemical processing demonstration plant being the main point of contact between construction and facilities.
• Be the responsible party for all facility upgrade management and maintenance, often involving contractor sourcing, vetting and supervision.
• Coordinate internal communication and any facility upgrades and/or shutdowns.
• Direct and manage major facilities construction and modification projects to insure completion on time and on budget using project management principles.
• Manage complex multidisciplinary projects including electrical, HVAC, concrete, and compressed gas utility lines.
• Manage site awareness, communicate conditions, and recommend mitigation strategies for operational activities.
• Work with cross functional teams to solicit feedback and upgrade facilities to add research/engineering organizations.
• Lead support staff to ensure hourly coverage during all maintenance activities.
• Reads, understands, and complies with all workplace health and safety policies, safe work practices, and company policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor. 

What we need you to bring to the team: 

• Associate's degree in business administration or operations management or similar required; bachelor's degree preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years of facilities engineer/manager experience.
• 10+ years working with contractors and engineering firms on wide breadth of industrial facility construction and maintenance.
• Experience with all major facility expansion/modification work including HVAC, concrete, hot/cold water systems and industrial electrical systems.
• Experience working with municipal permitting offices and PE certification firms.
• Demonstrated experience designing, planning and implementing small to large-scale capital and overhead projects on time and on budget.
• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to work effectively with engineering, operations and management.
• High level of computer proficiency. 

What we want you to bring to the team: 

• Experience with overhead bridge cranes and other lifting equipment.
• Experience with hazardous chemicals and hazardous waste.
• Experience with flammable environments and area classification.
• Experience in electrochemical facilities, fuel cells, chemical processing, etc.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to stand/sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds on a regular basis.
• Ability to operate basic machine tools and test equipment.

Compensation: 

• The anticipated starting pay range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000 annually and may be more or less depending upon skills, experience, and education. 

Benefits for you:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, short-term disability, long-term disability, and basic life insurance plans
• Reasonable use PTO
• $1,800 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)

Benefits for your family:

• 100% paid premiums across all medical, dental, vision, and telemedicine plans
• $3,600 in annual employer HSA contributions (health savings account)
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave and flexible return-to-work options

Benefits for your future:

• 401(k) with up to 5% matching contributions which vest 100% on day one
• Eligibility for incentive stock options