Manager, Development

eh2; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

eh2 in Houston seeks a Manager, Development to guide large-scale low-carbon hydrogen and related projects from conception through Final Investment Decision. You will coordinate cross-functional teams across engineering, permitting, and commercial diligence, and manage schedules, budgets, and risk.

The role emphasizes hands-on development, site evaluation, regulatory considerations, and collaboration with internal groups to advance opportunities in blue/green hydrogen, CO2 transport and storage,

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of project development experience in energy, natural gas, infrastructure, hydrogen, carbon capture, or related sectors.
• Experience leading development of natural gas, blue hydrogen, CCS/DEC terms, industrial projects through milestones (FID).
• Familiarity with permitting, site selection, utility coordination, CO2 transport/storage considerations, and commercial contracting.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development activities for green/blue hydrogen, e-Fuel, and other low-carbon projects from early development to FID.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, milestones, and development workplans to keep projects on track.
• Coordinate key workstreams: site control, permitting, environmental studies, utility engagement, CO2 transport and sequestration diligence, and interconnection activities.
• Support evaluation of technical and commercial pathways for hydrogen production and emissions management.
• Support customer engagement, including proposals, project concepts, and due diligence packages.
• Manage external consultants and internal teams to identify and resolve project risks and execution challenges.
• Prepare development budgets, risk registers, and investment materials for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Project development

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Permitting knowledge

Risk management

Commercial diligence

Job description

Manager, Development

Electric Hydrogen's mission is to decarbonize our world! Our outstanding people deliver creative decarbonization energy solutions to our customers.

We are seeking a Manager, Development to support the development of large-scale industrial low-carbon hydrogen, fuel cell power, and green hydrogen e-Fuel projects. In this role, you will be responsible for advancing individual projects through development, coordinating cross-functional teams, and driving execution of key development activities from project conception through Final Investment Decision (FID).

This position is ideal for a project development professional with hands-on experience in complex industrial energy projects, particularly natural gas infrastructure, blue hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration or utilization, industrial gases, low-carbon fuels, and related decarbonization pathways. The ideal candidate thrives in execution-oriented environments, enjoys solving complex project challenges, and is passionate about industrial decarbonization.

You will work in a hybrid capacity from our Houston, TX office and report to the Director, Development.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development activities for assigned green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, e-Fuel, and other low-carbon industrial projects, advancing opportunities from early-stage development through Final Investment Decision (FID)
• Manage project schedules, action items, milestones, budgets, and development workplans to ensure projects remain on track
• Coordinate key project workstreams, including site control, permitting, environmental studies, utility engagement, natural gas supply and infrastructure evaluation, CO2 transportation and sequestration diligence, transmission and interconnection activities, engineering coordination, and commercial diligence
• Support evaluation of technical and commercial pathways for hydrogen production and emissions management, including natural gas availability, carbon capture configuration, CO2 offtake or sequestration options, pipeline access, storage requirements, and regulatory considerations
• Support customer engagement activities, including the development of proposals, project concepts, commercial discussion materials, and due diligence packages
• Manage external consultants, engineering firms, permitting specialists, environmental advisors, carbon management advisors, and other development service providers
• Work closely with internal engineering, commercial, finance, legal, policy, and supply chain teams to identify and resolve project risks and execution challenges
• Develop and maintain development budgets, risk registers, and investment decision materials, including inputs related to feedstock supply, carbon capture costs, CO2 transportation and storage, and low-carbon intensity requirements
• Support the negotiation and execution of project agreements, including site agreements, development services agreements, utility agreements, natural gas supply or infrastructure-related agreements, CO2 transportation or sequestration arrangements, and other development-related contracts
• Prepare development updates, management reports, permitting summaries, and investment committee materials for internal stakeholders
• Monitor commercial, regulatory, and permitting developments that may impact assigned projects, including carbon capture incentives, low-carbon hydrogen requirements, pipeline and sequestration permitting, and natural gas market considerations
• Conduct project due diligence, including evaluation of sites, infrastructure availability, permitting pathways, natural gas and CO2 infrastructure, market conditions, and potential project partners
• Support project financing and lender diligence activities by coordinating project information requests and development documentation

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of project development experience within the energy, natural gas, industrial, infrastructure, hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable fuels, or clean technology sectors
• Experience supporting or leading the development of natural gas, blue hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration, industrial gases, energy infrastructure, renewable fuels, or other low-carbon industrial projects through key project milestones
• Demonstrated understanding of project development processes, including permitting, site selection, utility coordination, natural gas supply or infrastructure diligence, CO2 transportation and sequestration considerations, commercial contracting, and stakeholder management
• Familiarity with carbon intensity, emissions