Decarbonization Engineer

Summary

Join Carbon Direct, a purpose-driven carbon management firm, and contribute to our mission of enabling organizations to reduce, remove, and utilize their emissions. As an Industrial Decarbonization Engineer or Scientist, you will advise clients on scaling up carbon management projects, conduct project reviews, and lead advisory services. You will develop actionable recommendations, communicate findings effectively, and stay informed about industry trends. This role requires expertise in carbon management and related fields, strong communication skills, and proficiency in analytical software. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a remote-friendly work culture.

Requirements

• Demonstrated expertise in carbon management, decarbonization, and carbon dioxide removal technologies
• Professional experience, or in-depth study of at least one of the following areas and ability to cross apply that expertise to several: Carbon capture and sequestration; Chemical processing, process intensification or electrification of petrochemicals, hydrogen, ammonia, gas separation or similar applications; Clean transportation and propulsion; Life Cycle Assessments and/or Techno-Economic Analysis; Engineered carbon dioxide removal solutions (e.g., direct air capture, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage, mineralization, etc.); Carbon markets (voluntary or compliance) and relevant standards and protocols
• Master’s or PhD degree in engineering or a field closely related to chemical, mechanical, civil, or environmental engineering, or a bachelor’s degree in engineering with demonstrated work experience in industry, government or academia
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to translate technical information into accessible forms and adapt styles to diverse audiences and different cultural environments
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to effectively communicate across internal teams (including with part-time/academic staff members) and with external stakeholders
• Ability to contribute to multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize to meet deadlines and respond and adapt to changing client needs
• Proficiency in Excel and/or other analytical software (e.g., R, GIS, Tableau)

Responsibilities

• Advise clients, collaborating business, and internal stakeholder groups as they scale up and deploy carbon management projects
• Conduct review and diligence of carbon management projects and technologies. Support diligence and de-risking teams to ensure that projects result in high quality, risk-managed, high value decarbonization outcomes
• Lead and support the planning, execution, and delivery of advisory services including research, modeling, analysis, and stakeholder dialogue, independently and/or in collaboration with other team members
• Develop and communicate recommendations via clear and compelling deliverables, including reports, briefs, and visual presentation of synthesized analytical insights
• Continuous improvement and professional development: stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in GHG emission avoidance, reduction and removal
• Contribute to reports, policy briefs, and/or peer-reviewed publications. Actively engage at conferences and public events to communicate the technical and regulatory challenges and opportunities of decarbonization project execution

Preferred Qualifications

Client engagement experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive nationwide medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Time off as needed: Flexible vacation policy and ten company-wide holidays, plus annual winter break between Christmas and New Year's
• 16 weeks of fully paid parental and family leave with no tenure requirement
• Remote-friendly work culture with annual company-wide retreats
• Reimbursement for your work-from-home setup and monthly work-from-home stipend