Senior Facilities Engineer (Petroleum) - Carbon Storage

Vault 44.01; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Paid holidays

401k

Health and dental

HSAs & FSAs

Parental leave

Annual bonus possible

Job summary

Vault 44.01 is seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to lead design, construction, and commissioning for carbon capture & storage projects in North America. You will manage layouts, procurement, cost tracking and commissioning while interfacing with stakeholders across internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities span design through operations, including permitting, HSE, and asset integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred).
• 15–25 years of experience in facilities design, construction and operation (oil & gas preferred).
• Solid understanding of large compression facilities and pipeline design.

Responsibilities

• Design CO2 compression/capture facilities and pipelines.
• Coordinate with EPC contractors and construction operations to meet quality, schedule and cost targets.
• Plan and execute commissioning with equipment vendors and host facilities.
• Collaborate with subsurface and drilling teams for integrated system design.
• Work with regulatory bodies to obtain permits.
• Optimize performance with field operations to maintain asset integrity.
• Support management to meet schedules, budgets and financial goals.
• Champion HazOp and HSE within facilities and pipelines.

Skills

Experience (15–25 yrs)

Gas/Petroleum facilities

Design & construction

HazOp & HSE championing

Regulatory interfacing

Strong communication

Multidisciplinary leadership

Safety focus

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred)

Tools

Office 365

Excel

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Company Description 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:

• Start Date: ASAP 2026
• Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer
• Employee Type: Full Time
• Travel Required: Potential for frequent travel during field activity.
• Purpose: Lead facility planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operation.

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.

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• 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.
• Work with major equipment vendors and host facilities to plan and execute commissioning operations.
• Work with subsurface and drilling/completion teams to ensure high quality integrated system design and installation.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies to obtain required permits.
• Work with field operations to optimize the overall system on an ongoing basis and preserve asset integrity.
• Work closely with management to meet schedule, budget, and financial goals.
• Champion HazOp and HSE implementation within facilities and pipeline elements of all projects and corporately.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (petroleum, mechanical or chemical preferred) with 15 to 25 years of experience working on facilities design, construction and operation (preference for oil and gas industry experience)
• Solid understanding of large compression facilities
• Pipeline design and construction experience
• Professional Engineering License is a plus
• Flexibility to travel to project sites frequently during construction
• Strong focus on safety, analytical skills, and business acumen
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed – ability to organize activities from multidisciplinary teams
• High level of personal and professional integrity
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask
• Proficient in Office 365 package (skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, MS Project a plus)

Employment, Wage, and Benefit details:

• Must be able to legally work in Canada the United States of America
• Travel to project sites will be required with variable frequency
• This position can be remote or hybrid, depending on candidate's location (Denver area preferred)
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• 401k plans
• Health and dental
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Annual salary range is $175,000 to $200,000, depending on ability and experience
• Potential for annual bonus

Vault is an equal opportunity employer, diversity and inclusion are important to us. We are committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified individuals. Final candidates for this position may be required to undergo a security screening, including a criminal records check.

• Only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.