Project Development Manager

Svante is seeking a Project Development Manager to drive carbon capture projects from qualification to Final Investment Decision (FID). The role requires a strong technical background in process engineering and experience in project-based industries. Key responsibilities include supporting business development, managing project opportunities, and leading contract negotiations. The position is remote, allowing candidates to work from anywhere, with some travel for site and client engagements.
Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Corporate Level 4

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As the Project Development Manager, you will work cross-functionally in the Svante organization in tight-coordination with your counterparts in business development and strategic accounts, project engineering, project management as well as Svante’s Product Management and R&D groups. You will harness a strong technical background in process or plant engineering along with a deep understanding of project economics to advance new project opportunities from qualification through successful customer decision-making processes to reach Final Investment Decision (FID).

Required Skills and Qualifications:
• You have a minimum of 10 years experience within project-based industries such as Renewable Energy, Oil and Gas, or Industrial Capital Projects.
• You have 2-4 years prior experience in an intensive investment banking, private equity, or corporate development setting.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Chemical/Process Engineering or combination of education and job experience demonstrating strong understanding of process or plant engineering.
• You have experience with client facing roles in a technical environment is an asset, including exposure to long sales cycles in a capital-intensive industry (Oil and Gas, Machinery, etc.).
• You possess understanding of capital budgeting processes, project economics, project finance and commercial negotiations
• You are comfortable with the travel required for site and client engagements.

What Success looks like in this role:
• You will support the BD team in the qualification of identified project opportunities to screen for high-value projects where Svante has a strong value proposition and a tangible path to FID.
• You'll take ownership of opportunities upon issue of a pre-feasibility FEL-1 study proposal and develop and maintain strategic opportunity capture plans, engaging internal resources as needed, to create a successful roadmap to FID.
• You'll develop and shape the technical, economic, commercial, and business aspects of an project opportunity to maximize value for the customer and Svante’s success ratio. You'll ensure execution of the opportunity capture plan.
• You will serve as Svante’s primary and lead point of contact for the project from FEL-1 through FEED, coordinating the activities of all Svante’s internal and external stakeholders throughout the process.
• You'll execute on Svante’s project delivery model (e.g., Svante’s EPC channel-to-market partners), ensuring clear definition of the specific delivery framework for each project and working directly with the Project Manager in later phases of engineering & execution.
• You will lead the contract negotiations with the customer at multiple stage gates during the front-end-loading process, involving Svante Senior Management as appropriate.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!