Job Description for Director of Plant Design

Full-time or Part-time

NYC Metropolitan Area

About Us

Copper is essential to the energy transition, but looming supply shortages threaten the ability to reach net zero by 2050. Still Bright is revolutionizing copper production to address increasing global demand for copper and minimize the environmental impact of production. Our technology enables sustainable copper recovery at the fastest rates ever observed at room temperature and pressure. We’re supported by globally recognized partners and advisors, and we’re building our team to combat climate change.

We prioritize the well-being of our employees, customers, and communities, and work to create a positive impact on the world through our business practices. We especially encourage applicants from historically marginalized communities to join our mission of sustainable metals extraction. 

We are looking for the brightest talent to help us innovate to clean up metals production and empower the clean energy transition.

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Role Description

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Director of Plant Design to join our team. This role will be pivotal in the design and development of a novel industrial process at a commercial scale. As a Director of Plant Design, you will be responsible for creating comprehensive flowsheets, determining the scale of the technology, and ensuring seamless integration into existing infrastructure.

What You'll Do:

• Develop a detailed process flowsheet for a novel copper production process.
• Conduct thorough analysis to determine the optimal scale for the process, taking into consideration production capacity, available infrastructure at copper mine sites, and economic viability.
• Determine appropriate equipment for the process including utilities, piping systems, and control systems.
• Identify potential risks and challenges associated with the design and implementation of the new process, and develop strategies to mitigate them effectively.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for the design, construction, and commissioning of the new plant, ensuring alignment with project budget and financial goals.
• Ensure that the design and implementation of the new process comply with relevant industry standards, regulations, and environmental guidelines.
• Maintain detailed documentation of all design activities, calculations, and decisions. Provide regular progress reports to project stakeholders and senior management.

What You'll Bring:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or related field.
• Proven experience in plant design and process engineering, preferably in the mining industry.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Experience with scale-up and commercialization of new technologies is a plus.

This job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of the duties and responsibilities of the position. 

Still Bright provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Still Bright complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Still Bright expressly prohibits and will never tolerate any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.