VP Engineering Biofuels

BioVeritas; Bryan (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work flexibility

Job summary

BioVeritas seeks a VP of Engineering to guide capital project execution and provide engineering oversight across our biofuels operations. This role owns the full lifecycle from scoping and design through construction and commissioning, partnering with Operations to ensure safe, reliable plant performance.

The VP will lead a strategic engineering team, drive facility validation milestones, and support major capital investment decisions while reporting to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required; masters preferred.
• 15+ years in progressive engineering roles with capital project responsibility.
• Experience FEED through commissioning in industrial/process settings.
• Hands-on operations exposure and ability to lead EPC teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead full lifecycle of capital projects from scoping to commissioning.
• Develop budgets, schedules, and risk registers for executive review.
• Ensure designs deliver safe, reliable plant operations.
• Oversee standards, docs (P&IDs, PFDs, specs) across projects.
• Manage EPC contractors and vendors and coordinate technology licenses.
• Lead FEED studies and feasibility assessments for new projects.

Skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional leadership

Vendor management

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related)

Master's degree preferred; PE license a plus

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 BioVeritas’ strategic priorities, including major capital investment decisions, facility validation, and certification milestones.

Key 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
• Lead evaluation, selection, and negotiation of process technology licenses and licensors (e.g., fermentation, conversion, or other core process technologies) to support capital project execution
• Support facility validation, regulatory, and certification milestones (e.g., pilot plant 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

Qualifications & 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 in 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

Desired Skills & Competencies

• 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
• Technology licensing evaluation 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