Senior Project Manager - Contract Position

DISA Uranium; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

DISA Technologies seeks a Senior Project Manager to oversee the development, deployment, commissioning, and optimization of our HPSA technology for uranium remediation in Southwestern Colorado and the Navajo Nation. The role involves hands-on engineering work, customer service support, and collaboration with multiple DISA teams and external partners.

The position requires 5+ years of project management experience in an engineering/manufacturing environment, a relevant bachelor's degree

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience in an engineering or manufacturing environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Minerals Processing Engineering preferred.
• U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Willingness to spend 50% of time in the field in Southwestern Colorado and on Navajo Nation.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project management of field equipment deployments from engineering through field commissioning.
• Develop and manage project schedules, risk registers, and status updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate across internal teams (engineering, supply chain, production, operations) to drive projects on time and on budget.
• Ensure adherence to DISA's project workflows and quality standards.
• Serve as the main point of contact for client updates, field execution timelines, and deployment coordination.
• Monitor readiness of components, labor, and logistics to support commissioning and site operations.
• Lead risk mitigation strategies and support financial tracking including change orders and forecasts.
• Prepare executive-level reporting for leadership and board updates.
• Abide by all DISA policies and procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Minerals Processing Engineering

Job description

Are you ready to be part of a team that is bringing revolutionary technology to the remediation industries?

DISA Technologies is revolutionizing mineral recovery with our patented High-Pressure Slurry Ablation (HPSA) technology—an innovative solution that upgrades critical minerals from mined ore and legacy waste. Serving both the mining and remediation sectors, we recover valuable resources that power industry, strengthen energy independence, and restore contaminated sites to productive use. Our technology unlocks economic and environmental value, transforming how the world processes, remediates, and recycles essential mineral assets.

The Senior Project Manager will play a critical role in supporting the development, deployment, commissioning, and optimization of DISA’s Patented HPSA technology for our Uranium remediation sector, particularly in Southwestern Colorado and the Navajo Nation. This position oversees field operations, with 50% of time spent in the field. The position involves hands‑on engineering work, customer service support, and collaboration with multiple DISA internal teams and external partners.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for successful development, construction, and deployment of our HPSA mining units to our Uranium remediation customers. Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Mining, Chemical, Metallurgical, or Minerals Processing Engineering is preferred.

~5+ years of experience in project management with a background in an engineering or manufacturing environment is required.

Lead end-to-end project management of field equipment deployments from engineering through field commissioning.

Develop and manage project schedules, risk registers, and status updates for both internal and external stakeholders.

Coordinate across internal teams (engineering, supply chain, production, operations) to drive projects forward on time and on budget.

Ensure adherence and implement processes to DISA’s internal project workflows and quality standards.

Serve as the main point of contact for client updates, field execution timelines, and deployment coordination.

Monitor readiness of components, labor, and logistics to support commissioning and site operations.

Lead project risk mitigation strategies, proactively identifying challenges and implementing corrective actions.

Support financial tracking, including change orders and project forecasts.

Prepare executive-level reporting, synthesizing technical and financial project information into clear updates for leadership and board members.

Abide by all policies and procedures established by DISA.

Strong understanding of chemical, mechanical, or process engineering principles.

Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑stakeholder projects with a strong customer‑focus.

Apply strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to manage multiple projects effectively.

Communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing, to collaborate with colleagues, stakeholders, and clients.

Organize and prioritize tasks to meet deadlines while managing multiple projects.

S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.

Expect 50% of time spent in the field.

Must be able to work in all outdoor weather environments.

To best service our customers, all employees must be able to communicate face‑to‑face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation.

Must be able to perform repetitive tasks such as typing.

DISA Technologies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Bonus Pool

• Employee stock options
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays