Posted in Engineering about 3 hours ago.
Type: Full-Time
Location: Chicago, Illinois
GTI Energy is a leading technology development organization. Our trusted team works to scale impactful solutions that shape energy transitions by leveraging gases, liquids, infrastructure, and efficiency. We embrace systems thinking, innovation, and collaboration to develop, scale, and deploy the technologies needed for low-carbon, low-cost energy systems. Fostering a positive and respectful work culture that promotes growth, collaboration, and opportunity, our 18-acre headquarters is home to state-of-the-art labs and facilities where scientists, engineers, program managers, trainers, and other professionals take a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. We are proud of what we do because our work matters. GTI Energy is focused on solving global energy challenges in transitioning to a low-carbon economy. We have a proven track record in producing creative and important intellectual property and commercializing solutions to deliver safe, clean, and reliable energy. At GTI Energy, we deliver innovative solutions that transform lives, economies, and the environment. At GTI Energy, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Accessibility (DEI&A) is not only an important business priority, but it is also deeply rooted in our culture and values and something we celebrate every day. GTI Energy is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, enticing incentives, career advancement, and the opportunity to work in a professional R&D environment committed to purposeful work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General Summary
GTI Energy, a leading research, development, and deployment organization serving energy markets, is seeking an experienced Program Director with industrial project development and commissioning experience to join us as we create innovative solutions for our customers and lead GTI Energy’s Advanced Power Cycle / sCO2 R&D Program. The position is centered around the execution of an existing Supercritical Transformational Power (STEP) project that has designed and is now building and testing a 10 MWe power plant pilot to demonstrate the performance and operability of supercritical carbon dioxide (sCO2) cycle-based power generation. This large ($170MM) project located in San Antonio, TX is being executed with the US DOE and in partnership with several industrial parties. Commissioning of the facility at simple cycle operating conditions (500 deg C) have now been successfully completed at work will progress to configure and test the system at full temperature, 700 deg C, recompression closed Brayton cycle conditions through 2026 and beyond.
Why GTI Energy?
GTI Energy embraces the power of innovation and collaboration to solve consequential energy challenges. By demonstrating continuous improvements in technology and solutions that lower the emissions and costs of energy, we will shape energy systems that decarbonize economies, protect our environment, and benefit the people they serve. We do this by putting people at the center of everything we do. We support and uplift people, ensuring they have the resources and confidence needed to live as their authentic selves and reach their full potential.
Being part of the GTI Energy team means being surrounded by people that are passionate and purpose driven, empowered to continuously learn, ask hard questions, and leverage their knowledge and experience to drive toward a greater purpose.
We offer generous benefits, competitive salaries, opportunities for professional growth and career advancement. We prioritize and maintain an inclusive, diverse, and respectful culture, and we ensure reasonable accommodation is made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their role.
Work Location
GTI Energy’s Corporate Headquarters is located in Des Plaines, IL. While local candidates are preferred and GTI Energy provides relocation assistance, the position is approved to be fully remote. There is an expectation of up to 50% domestic and international travel to provide in-person support at GTI Energy, partner and supplier locations, as well as at related conferences and events.
Primary Responsibilities
The Program Director will report to the Vice President, Carbon Management and Conversion, and will be responsible for creating programmatic vision, develop and secure support, and lead the execution of complementary R&D and Engineering projects to advance GTI Energy’s Advanced Power Cycles / sCO2 technologies in line with industry needs. In this regard, the incumbent will manage, perform, and lead efforts to bring new and improved products, processes, and procedures for the energy industry.
This position is responsible for planning, executing, and finalizing projects according to schedule and budget and for interfacing with customers. This includes managing resources and coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors or consultants in order to deliver projects according to plan. The candidate will help define the project's objectives and oversee quality control throughout its life cycle. The position is responsible for Advanced Power Cycles strategy development, developing goals and development needs, and coordinating with GTI Energy’s Business Development and Commercialization groups to identify, develop, and secure commercial and government funding opportunities to achieve the development needs and commercialize the developed technologies. There will be other duties to perform as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Education and Experience
Pay Transparency
The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $250,000 USD annually. This salary range is GTI Energy’s good faith estimate, and the actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, GTI Energy’s business or organizational needs and an individual’s relevant experience, education, qualifications, certifications, skills, seniority, geographic location, and/or performance. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate, monthly rate, or annual salary only, and do not include bonus. The range listed is just one component of GTI Energy’s total compensation package for employees. Other rewards may include annual bonuses, paid time off, and region-specific benefits.
EEO Statement
GTI Energy is committed to developing a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodation, please e-mail us at HumanResources@gti.energy and we’ll work with you to meet your accessibility needs. You must have legal authorization to work for GTI Energy on your date of hire with no further action required by GTI Energy. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and give consideration to qualified applicants without regard to race, color, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, or genetic information.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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