Project Development Manager

NextGenEnergyJobs; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Halo Materials is looking for an experienced professional to lead the external EPC team for designing and constructing a commercial reactor. You will ensure design decisions align with operational goals and act as the primary interface with external engineers.

The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in infrastructure management, strong project leadership skills, and a deep understanding of engineering disciplines. This position is crucial for driving the company’s growth in advanced energy manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in managing infrastructure or industrial development projects.
• Proven leadership in complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong understanding of civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an external EPC team for reactor design and construction.
• Ensure design decisions align with technical goals.
• Interface between technical teams and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Technical literacy

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Job description

Halo Materials is a venture-backed advanced materials company pioneering novel technologies to produce domestic, cost-competitive graphite for advanced energy and manufacturing supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage an external EPC team through design, construction, and commissioning of a commercial reactor.
• Serve as the internal accountability function by rigorously vetting design decisions and ensuring alignment with technical and operational goals.
• Act as the primary interface between Halo’s technical teams and external engineering and development partners.
• Source, evaluate, and diligence sites for lab expansion and pilot installations.
• Identify and assess equipment vendors, balancing cost, quality, schedule, and technical performance.
• Oversee permitting, compliance reporting, and environmental health & safety (EHS) considerations.
• Drive cross-functional alignment across executives, engineers, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Balance structured project governance with startup agility.
• 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure or industrial development projects.
• Proven leadership of complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving industrial process scale-up.
• Strong technical literacy across civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines.
• Experience with permitting, regulatory compliance, and EHS frameworks.
• Demonstrated success working closely with C-level leaders and managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Ability to move fluidly between detailed tactical execution and high-level planning.
• Clear and confident communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• A pragmatic mindset that balances rigorous safety and engineering standards with entrepreneurial urgency.
• Experience in adjacent industries where similar high-temperature, catalytic, carbon, or materials growth processes are used — such as petrochemicals, advanced ceramics, specialty chemicals, battery materials, semiconductors, metallurgy, or industrial gas processing.
• A track record of execution — how you design experiments, make decisions with imperfect data, and drive results matters as much as where you’ve worked.
• Ownership mentality with high accountability and curiosity.
• Entrepreneurial speed balanced with technical discipline.
• Grit, resilience, and an ability to turn ambiguity into actionable next steps.