Vice President of Engineering

BioVeritas, LLC; Bryan (TX); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

BioVeritas, LLC is seeking a senior engineering leader to drive capital project execution across the full lifecycle—from scoping and design through construction, commissioning, and handoffs. You will partner with Operations to ensure engineering decisions yield safe, reliable, and cost-efficient plant performance.

The role requires 15+ years of engineering leadership, FEED through commissioning experience in industrial environments, and strong EPC/vendor management.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive engineering experience with capital project management.
• Experience from FEED through commissioning in industrial environments.
• Hands-on operations experience with plant operations.
• Experience in biofuels, renewable fuels, SAF, or biochemical processing.
• Bachelor’s in engineering; Master’s preferred; PE license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project management across the full lifecycle: scoping, budgeting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up.
• Develop and manage capital project budgets, schedules, and risk registers; report progress to executive leadership.
• Partner with Operations to ensure designs support reliable, safe, and efficient plant operations.
• Oversee engineering standards, specifications, and documentation (P&IDs, PFDs, equipment specs).
• Manage relationships with EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and third‑party engineering firms.
• Support facility validation and certification milestones (e.g., ASTM) through engineering deliverables.
• Lead FEED studies and feasibility assessments for new capital projects and expansions.
• Build and lead an engineering team with hiring, mentoring, and performance management.
• Ensure capital projects comply with safety, environmental, and PSM standards.
• Present capital project business cases, timelines, and risk assessments to executive leadership and the Board.

Skills

Leadership

Capital project management

Strategic planning

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

PE license a plus

Tools

P&IDs and PFDs

Vendor management

Job description

BioVeritas is seeking a VP of Engineering to lead capital project execution and provide engineering oversight across our biofuels operations. This role owns the full lifecycle of capital projects — from scoping and design through construction, commissioning, and operational handoffs while partnering closely with Operations to ensure engineering decisions translate into safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant performance. The VP of Engineering will be a key leader supporting Bio Veritas’s strategic priorities, including facility validation, certification milestones, and major capital investment decisions.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead capital project management across the full project lifecycle: scoping, budgeting, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and start-up

Develop and manage capital project budgets, schedules, and risk registers; report progress and variances to executive leadership

Partner with Operations leadership to ensure engineering designs support reliable, safe, and efficient plant operations

Oversee engineering standards, specifications, and documentation (P&IDs, PFDs, equipment specs) across capital projects

Manage relationships with EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and third-party engineering firms

Support facility validation, regulatory, and certification milestones (e.g., MDU validation, ASTM certification) through engineering deliverables

Lead front-end engineering design (FEED) studies and feasibility assessments for new capital projects and facility expansions

Build and lead an engineering team as the organization scales, including hiring, mentoring, and performance management

Ensure capital projects comply with applicable safety, environmental, and process safety management (PSM) standards

Present capital project business cases, timelines, and risk assessments to executive leadership and, as needed, the Board of Directors

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Required

Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related discipline); Masters Preferred; PE license a plus

15+ years of progressive engineering experience, including significant capital project management responsibility

Demonstrated experience managing capital projects from FEED through commissioning in an industrial/process environment

Hands-on operations experience — has worked closely with or within plant operations, not purely a design-office background

Experience with Bioprocessing, Agricultural processing, and wood products processing

Strong track record managing EPC contractors, vendors, and multi-disciplinary project teams

Experience managing capital budgets and presenting project business cases to executive leadership

Preferred

Experience in biofuels, renewable fuels, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or biochemical/bioprocessing operations

Experience with facility validation and industry certification processes (e.g., ASTM, ISCC)

Experience in a startup or high-growth industrial environment

Master's degree in Engineering or an MBA

Position is located in Bryan, Texas primarily on site with hybrid flexibility

Strategic project planning and capital budgeting

Cross-functional leadership — able to align Engineering, Operations, R&D, and executive stakeholders

Strong written and verbal communication, including executive-level presentations

Vendor and contractor management and negotiation

Risk assessment and mitigation planning

Comfortable operating in an ambiguous, fast-scaling startup environment

Physical Requirements:

Ability to visit plant/construction sites, including walking uneven terrain, climbing stairs/ladders, and wearing required PPE

Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods

Occasional travel to vendor sites, construction sites, or other company facilities will be required

BioVeritas will not sponsor job applicants for work-authorized visas to fill this open position. This includes sponsorship for temporary visas as well as for permanent resident visas.