Title Vice President, Project Delivery
Hours Full time; Salaried
Location Salt Lake City, UT (in-office)
Benefits Eligible Yes
Manager Ryan McGraw
Success in this role includes executing all necessary agreements for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) for Zanskar’s portfolio of late-stage geothermal development projects located across the western USA, managing all construction partners, and ultimately delivering projects on-time and on-budget in alignment with Zanskar’s goals. This will require internal cross-functional leadership to build an aligned strategy for standardized plant designs, large-scale field construction and project execution, building key relationships with supply chain partners, and deep technical expertise. We expect you to:
Develop and execute an EPC strategy across Zanskar’s portfolio;
Quickly identify and procure long-lead, critical path equipment;
Build partnerships with consultants for engineering, overseeing Front End Engineering Design;
Negotiate & execute construction contracts;
Deliver plant construction on-time, on-budget, and with the highest safety standards until performance guarantees are met and project hand-off to the operations team is complete;
Develop and manage EPC budgets; and
Innovate new solutions for increased efficiency, decreased time to power, and decreased capital requirements.
Significant EPC Experience (EPC Contractor +/or Developer/Owner). 10+ years experience at a mid- to large-scale EPC firm or developer/owner where delivery and commercial decisions are tightly linked.
Entrepreneurial system builder that leaves lasting improvements Track record of developing new processes and tools that improve results over time in alignment with our value to “Blaze a trail, leave a legacy.”
Leads from the front with high involvement. Sets direction and standards, while staying close to the work where it matters to ensure delivery of the highest quality across engineering, procurement, and construction.
Communicates clearly across disciplines. Surfaces issues early and communicates for understanding with a multidisciplinary team spanning our cross-functional resource, land, permitting, development, and finance teams.
Strong project management Keeps projects on-track despite challenges and constraints while also maintaining high integrity and safety.
Certification BS in Engineering; Professional Engineering license, MBA, or PMP certification
The position is located in Salt Lake City, UT
Full Time; Salaried with equity
Paid holidays, and 18 days PTO
Medical and dental coverage
401(k)
A direct impact in displacing carbon emissions, and growth opportunities in a growing startup environment
Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practice laws.
Powering the future with the Earth’s hidden heat.
Geothermal is carbon-free, always-on power but most of the world’s geothermal resources remain undiscovered and undeveloped.
Zanskar is changing that. We take a AI and data-driven, scalable approach to geothermal discovery and development combining modern geoscience and advanced field methods to identify and tap into overlooked or underutilized geothermal resources.
By making geothermal faster and more predictable to develop, we’re unlocking its potential to deliver gigawatts of clean, firm energy and to become a cornerstone of our future energy system.
