Senior Facilities Engineer (Petroleum) – Carbon Storage

Socket.dev; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plans

Health and dental

HSAs & FSAs

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental Leave

Job summary

Vault is seeking a Senior Facilities Engineer to lead design, construction and commissioning for CCS projects from Denver-area offices or remote sites. The role spans layouts, procurement, cost tracking, and commissioning across projects, with interface to internal and external participants.

Hybrid work is offered, with travel to sites as needed. Candidates should have 15–25 years in facilities engineering, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and strong safety, analytical, and communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and 15–25 years in facilities design/construction/operation.
• Solid understanding of large compression facilities.
• Pipeline design and construction experience.
• PE license is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design CO2 compression/capture facilities and pipelines.
• Oversee external engineering firms and field construction partners.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors to meet quality, schedule and cost targets.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies to obtain permits.
• Mentor junior engineering staff and champion HSE.

Skills

Safety

Analytical skills

Business acumen

Written & verbal communication

Self-directed

Integrity

Time management

Multitasking

Office365 (Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

15–25 years facilities design/construction/operation

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

AboutUs:

Vault 44.01 (“Vault”) is a leading carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) developer focused on the development, capitalization, and operation of carbon storage assets throughout North America. Vault’s team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007.

Vault’s capabilities span technical analysis, project design, permitting, stakeholder engagement, land leasing and acquisition, facility construction, and operations. In collaboration with our industrial partners, we are currently developing CCS projects in the US Midwest, US Southeast, and Canada, focusing on single CO2 source, near-site sequestration projects and including 7 projects currently under contract.

Vault has secured a US$300 million equity capital commitment from Grey Rock Investment Partners (Dallas, TX based private equity company) and has offices in Denver, CO and Calgary, AB.

Summary:

• StartDate:2ndQuarter2026
• Location:Denver/Calgary/Flexible
• Reportingto:ChiefOperatingOfficer
• EmployeeType:FullTime
• TravelRequired:Potentialforfrequenttravelduringfieldactivity.
• Purpose:Leadfacilityplanning,design,construction,commissioning,andoperation.

Opportunity:

Vault is currently seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to manage Vault’s facilities engineering, design, construction and commissioning for Carbon Capture and Storage projects. As a key member of the Project and Operations team, the Senior Facilities Engineer will be responsible for oversight of planning layouts, engineering designs, procurement, construction, cost tracking, and commissioning. The role will also support daily operations, inventory management, repairs, and maintenance programs. The responsibility will span all phases of Vault’s facility projects and will include interfacing with internal and external project participants and stakeholders. The position will also contribute to building and championing Vault’s HSE and regulatory management processes.

Vault supports a flexible hybrid work environment with a mix of in-person collaboration and remote work. Emphasis is placed on producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines.

Specificresponsibilitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing:

• Design CO2 compression/capture facilities and pipelines, including primary responsibility for management of external engineering firms and managing installation with field construction partners.
• Work with EPC contractors and the construction operations team to ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.
• Workwithmajorequipmentvendorsandhostfacilitiestoplanandexecutecommissioningoperations.
• Workwithsubsurfaceanddrilling/completionteamstoensurehighqualityintegratedsystemdesignandinstallation.
• Collaboratewithregulatorybodiestoobtainrequiredpermits.
• Workwithfieldoperationstooptimizetheoverallsystemonanongoingbasisandpreserveassetintegrity.
• Workcloselywithmanagementtomeetschedule,budget,andfinancialgoals.
• ChampionHazOpandHSEimplementationwithinfacilitiesandpipelineelementsofallprojectsandcorporately.
• Mentorjuniorengineeringstaff.

SkillsandQualifications:

• MinimumBachelor’sdegreeinEngineering(petroleum,mechanicalorchemicalpreferred)with15to25yearsofexperienceworkingonfacilitiesdesign,constructionandoperation(preferenceforoilandgasindustryexperience)
• Solidunderstandingoflargecompressionfacilities
• Pipelinedesignandconstructionexperience
• ProfessionalEngineeringLicenseisaplus
• Flexibilitytotraveltoprojectsitesfrequentlyduringconstruction
• Strongfocusonsafety,analyticalskills,andbusinessacumen
• Strongwrittenandverbalcommunicationskills
• Self-directed – ability to organize activities from multidisciplinary teams
• Highlevelofpersonalandprofessionalintegrity
• Excellenttimemanagementandabilitytomultitask
• ProficientinOffice365package(skilledinExcelandPowerPoint,MSProjectaplus)

Employment,Wage,andBenefitdetails:

• MustbeabletolegallyworkinCanadatheUnitedStatesofAmerica
• Traveltoprojectsiteswillberequiredwithvariablefrequency
• This position can be remote or hybrid, depending on candidate's location (Denver area preferred)
• Paidtimeoffandpaidholidays
• 401kplans
• Healthanddental
• HealthSavingsAccounts(HSAs)&FlexibleSpendingAccounts(FSAs)forhealthanddependentcare
• PaidParentalLeave(maternity&paternity)
• Annual salary range is $175,000 to $200,000, depending on ability and experience
• Potentialforannualbonus

Vaultisanequalopportunityemployer,diversityandinclusionareimportanttous.Wearecommittedtoprovidingemploymentopportunitiestoallqualifiedindividuals.Finalcandidatesforthispositionmayberequiredtoundergoasecurityscreening,includingacriminalrecordscheck.