Assistant Project Manager

ION Clean Energy (ION) is one of the leading companies worldwide providing proprietary, technology-based solutions to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from utility and industrial sources. ION, located in Boulder, Colorado, has developed its technologies over the past 10 years with considerable support from competitive DOE awards and has demonstrated its technologies in the U.S., Europe, and Australia. ION has recently started several large-scale commercial projects in the U.S. and expects within the next 5 years to have multiple projects ongoing in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

ION is searching for an entry level Project Manager with a technical / engineering background to support the commercialization of our technology from design to operating large-scale, commercial CO2 capture facilities worldwide. ION’s employees are a group of exceptional technical and business professionals, and we are looking for similarly talented individuals who share in our vision and mission. This is an exciting opportunity to work with the most dynamic innovators in the CO2 capture space and with technology at the forefront of sustainable innovation.

Position Summary

The Project Manager will contribute to projects and help the Senior Project Management team manage engineers on various projects aimed at achieving commercial integration of carbon capture facilities. This position will require a hands-on individual to work directly with project team members and key stakeholders to help develop and maintain high-quality schedules, track risks, and assist with budget oversight. Additional roles and responsibilities include:

• Coordinating with various teams to ensure project tasks are completed on time.
• Facilitating project meetings and discussions while documenting key decisions and action items.
• Implementing, maintaining, and issuing project documentation with internal project teams and external partners.
• Reviewing technical documentation to adhere to ION documentation standards.
• Communicating project status with the project management team to keep projects aligned with ION’s long-term goals.
• Assisting in the development of project proposals, involving tasks such as creating and formatting presentations to pitch to clients and stakeholders.
• Setting up and maintaining external SharePoint sites for communication with project partners.
• Adjusting schedules and targets on various platforms such as Microsoft Project and NetSuite on the project as needs or financing for the project change.
• Providing administrative support as needed, including scheduling travel for team members, resource allocation and time tracking, and updating weekly or monthly reports for various projects.

Qualifications

• 1 years of experience leading project teams.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with team members, clients and stakeholders.
• Detail oriented with exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Works with a sense of urgency and demonstrates the ability to adapt to changing priorities and circumstances.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively translate and communicate complex technical information into meaningful concepts for non-technical individuals.
• Candidate should have a strong desire and excitement to learn new concepts, technologies and methodologies.
• Proficient in MS Project, MS Teams, and SharePoint

Preferences

• Understanding of methods and techniques used in CO2 capture from flue gas.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering or science discipline.
• 3 years of relevant experience in a project management or engineering/science role.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification, or the desire and capability to pursue a PMP Certification.

What We Offer:

• The salary for this position generally ranges between $80,000-$125,000 annually. This range is an estimate, based on potential qualifications and operational needs and may vary above and below the stated amounts.
• Additionally, this position will receive a grant of stock options and is eligible for an annual bonus based on the performance of the individual and the company.
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes 401k Match, Tuition Reimbursement, Disability Insurance, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Career Training & Development Opportunities, generous Parental Leave, 120 hours of PTO in their first year of service in addition to 18 paid holidays per year.

Working Conditions:

This position is primarily in an office setting but will also include industrial settings (power stations, refineries, and/or fabrication shops). The work environment and physical demand characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The successful candidate will perform primarily sedentary office duties with occasional travel to other offices or customer sites. They may occasionally lift up to 10 pounds and may be required to sit, stand, walk, and use a computer.

We maintain a drug-free workplace. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment background investigation and drug test as a condition of employment. ION is proud to be an EEO employer.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. The position requires the ability to stand for long periods of time and easily traverse industrial workplaces.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position working standard business hours. This position may require the flexibility to work diverse schedules, including evenings, weekends and holidays. On occasions this position requires travel.

This job description is not designed to cover nor contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

ION Clean Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.