Senior Project Engineer

Naturally occurring minerals - alongside forests, soils, and the ocean - are one of our planet's most vital carbon sinks. Over geological timescales, carbon dioxide in the air and water chemically bind to these minerals and permanently turn to stone.

Our technology enhances this natural process, called carbon mineralization, to help minerals absorb CO2 from the ambient air in days, rather than years. By combining the best of engineering and nature, we can offer the most cost-effective and scalable Direct Air Capture solution in the world.

About Us 

All across the world, from the azure pools of Turkey and Oman to the travertine terraces of Yellowstone, our planet quietly pulls carbon dioxide from the air and turns it to stone. For eons, Earth has relied on this process to balance its carbon cycle. What if it could be harnessed? What if we could do it faster, in larger quantities, and at a low enough cost to make it an effective tool in the fight against climate change? 

At Heirloom, we are turning that into reality. We use the natural carbon capture properties of abundant minerals to pull CO2 from the air, and store it permanently underground. We come to work every day to slow climate change, and are united behind a single, common goal - to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 from the sky by 2035, and to not stop before we get there.  

We bring together the precise recipe of science, technology, know-how, and strategy necessary to make low cost, high quality carbon removal a reality. If we’re successful, we will directly mitigate climate change, build a world we can proudly hand over to our children and grandchildren, and catalyze an industry that will rival the largest the world has ever seen. If you want to change the planet, come join us. 

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

As temperatures continue to rise, individuals from marginalized communities will face the harshest impacts of climate change.  We believe wholeheartedly that building a diverse company is critical to Heirloom’s success.  To accomplish this, we’ve put recruiting, hiring and retaining individuals from underrepresented groups at the top of our priority list.  We urge you to apply if you identify as Black, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, American Indian or Alaskan Native, Hispanic or Latino, LGBTQ+ – or with any other underrepresented group – even if you don’t tick all the boxes in the description below. 

Are you a talented Senior Project Engineer looking to bring your expertise to the climate fight? Are you ready to say “Heck Yeah!” instead of “So what?” when you think about the impact your work has on the world?

We are looking for a Senior Project Engineer to manage our future deployments and bring Heirloom’s carbon technology to life! You will be integral to our mission of removing thousands of tons of CO2 while drawing on your experience executing complex, multi-disciplinary, capital projects from start to finish. You will work closely with our engineering teams and external vendors to develop custom equipment, build and maintain project schedules within the overarching program schedule, perform techno economic analysis, identify roadblocks, and help unblock them yourself. As a Senior Project Engineer, you will need to be able to see the bigger picture such as site selection, permitting, supply chain, and partnerships while being detail oriented to manage your own projects. 

Whether you’re working solo at a small start up, or owning projects on a larger team, this much is clear:

You will be an experienced Project Engineer with an engineering background, including specialities within mechanical, electrical, chemical, controls or civil engineering. You'll be skilled with all things project management and keeping things on track - including stakeholder management, risk management, budgets, scheduling. Technically - you are proficient to expert with Revit, AutoCAD and Solidworks, and have vast experience with equipment commissioning and acceptance testing.

Target compensation for this role is between $115,000 and $170,000 depending on level and experience.

Please note: while we appreciate all applicants, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted by our team.