Director, Program And Systems Engineering

Charmindustrial; Fort Lupton (CO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity ownership through stock options

100% employee healthcare premiums

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) with 50% match

Paid parental and medical leave

PPE and workwear allowances

Annual professional development

Recognition programs

Internal growth opportunities

Job summary

Charm Industrial in Colorado is seeking a Director of Program and Systems Engineering to own planning, architecture, and delivery across Biomass, Pyrolysis, and Injection workstreams. You will lead a technical program management team to connect feedstock processing, pyrolysis, bio‑oil storage, and injection operations with Charm's business strategy and technology roadmaps.

Reporting to the CTO, you will coordinate with MRV and MSE teams, manage risks and tradeoffs, and partner with executive

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, cross-disciplinary engineering programs.
• Strong track record in delivering complex systems from concept to operation.
• Ability to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• Own planning, architecture, requirements maintenance, and interfaces across Biomass, Pyrolysis, and Injection workstreams.
• Build and lead a team of technical program managers and engineers.
• Partner with MRV and MSE teams to ensure data for carbon removal verification and analytical support.

Skills

Program management

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Systems engineering

Job description

About Charm

Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale, we can use bio‑oil to make fossil‑free iron.

Our carbon removal efforts began in 2020 with initial purchases from customers like Stripe, Shopify, and Microsoft. Since then, we've scaled to thousands of tons of carbon removal, grown to over a hundred employees, and established three locations in San Francisco, Colorado, and Louisiana.

We're expanding our team of ambitious, creative, and hands‑on problem solvers. We value psychological safety, collaboration, and continuous learning. We take calculated risks and treat mistakes as opportunities to improve. If you're excited about tackling big challenges, we encourage you to explore our company values.

Come help us reverse climate change. Gigatons or bust!

About the Role

The Director of Program and Systems Engineering owns how Charm plans, builds, and delivers new systems across Biomass, Pyrolysis, and Injection workstreams by cultivating a deep understanding of Charm's business strategy and technology roadmaps. You and your team will run the program portfolio and own the system‑level architecture, requirements maintenance, and workcenter interfaces that tie feedstock processing, pyrolysis production, bio‑oil and biochar inventory handling, and injection operations together.

You will build and lead a team of technical program managers and engineering staff members who fabricate, assemble, and commission new pyrolysis and injection systems, bringing designs from concept to real world, steady‑state operation. In order to operate programs effectively, this role will also have the unique opportunity to partner with the Measurement, Reportinging, and Verification (MRV) and Materials Science & Engineering (MSE) teams; the MRV squad ensures every system or process Charm builds also gathers the requisite data to verify carbon removal, and the MSE team provides critical analytical and scientific support to ensure technology designs and operations are meeting bio‑oil and biochar material specifications.

Reporting to the CTO, you will work directly and often with Charm's executive team, bringing program status, risks, and tradeoff recommendations to the decisions that shape the company. Ultimately, you and your team will become the critical link between engineering, operations, procurement, carbon accounting, materials science, and leadership as Charm scales.

What We Offer

• Equity ownership through stock options
• 100% employee healthcare premiums covered
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options
• Employer-funded HSA contributions for eligible HDHP plans
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%
• Paid leave, including parental and medical leave
• PPE and workwear allowances
• Annual professional development stipend
• Employee recognition programs that celebrate impactful work and team contributions
• Opportunities for internal growth, career development, and transition into climate from a range of industries and backgrounds

Visa Sponsorship Policy

Since we are a small startup, certain accommodations for visa sponsorship may not be within our capability. At this time, Charm Industrial is only sponsoring E3 and TN visas.

Our Commitment

Charm Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on skills, experience, and passion for our mission. Climate challenges require a wide range of perspectives and expertise, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We're excited to grow our team with people who bring unique strengths and help us improve as a company.