Location: Remote working 

Role type: Permanent 

About us

At Origen we have an exciting opportunity for a Project Development Lead to be part of shaping the worlds future by decarbonizing hard-to-abate industry and removing CO2 from the atmosphere. You will report directly into the Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) supporting strategy and development of commercial opportunities for deployment of Origen’s technology. We aim to be the global leader in carbon dioxide removal solutions.

Our vision is “The Atmosphere Restored.” We have successfully developed a technology to decarbonize carbon-intensive minerals production, which can be leveraged to remove billions of tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere. This is the industrial scale needed, to mitigate the worst effects and reverse climate change.

At Origen, we believe in Blue Sky DOING and translating thinking into action. In partnership with Singleton Birch, a leading independent lime manufacturer, we have constructed a pilot plant that demonstrates Origen’s differentiated approach to producing zero-carbon lime. We have strong traction and line of sight to follow-on commercial scale projects in both the US and UK, in the lime sector and beyond.

In addition to decarbonizing the lime sector (a 400 Mtpa CO2 emission opportunity in itself), our zero-carbon lime enables multiple pathways to carbon dioxide removal. One of those CO2 removal pathways includes the recently announced Stripe-led Frontier awarded project Calcite-Origen which will remove >1,000 tonnes of CO2 using our pilot kiln and the 8 Rivers invented Calcite air contactor. The combination of technologies is an exciting collaboration between companies and has the potential to rapidly reach giga-tonne scale at a cost of <$100/t. In parallel to this Direct Air Capture partnership, Origen continues to advance its own R&D efforts on lime-based Carbon Dioxide Removal. There has never been a better time, come join the team!

About you
We are searching for an experienced, self-motivated Project Development Lead to join us in our battle to reverse climate change. You’ll need the gravitas to successfully embed change throughout the lime industry and developing CDR landscape. Establishing a positive customer-focussed working culture based on collaboration and transparency. You will have the ability to engage with employees, customers and external stakeholders to effectively communicate aims and visions is essential. We are embody and apply our values: Curiosity; Persistence; Collaboration; Transparency; Simplicity to everything we do!

What you’ll be doing

• Progress pipeline of Origen projects through scoping, pre-FEED and FEED stages – supporting commercial and technical aspects of each project opportunity
• Engage internally and externally with project stakeholders e.g. industry, project financiers, legal support, policy makers, local community, etc.
• Develop analyses to support commercial strategy derived from mix of technical research, market/competitor intelligence, policy understanding and project economic analysis
• Leverage technical/commercial understanding to source, analyze and secure new commercial opportunities

Skills & qualities we are looking for.

• Intellectual curiosity, eager to learn, willing to challenge status quo, collaborative growth mindset
• Experience preferably with mix of engineering (or similar), commercial and project management experience
• Knowledge of and interest in carbon capture and removal technology
• Knowledge of and experience in contracting / working with EPC’s
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar field
• Excellent communicator in written and verbal form
• Expert in both Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
• MBA or complimentary commercial experience a plus but not required

Benefits

In return for your commitment and expertise, you will enjoy excellent benefits and scope to grow.

• Competitive salary & package including share options.
• 401k & Performance dialogue and reward scheme
• Unlimited holidays YES unlimited holidays
• Flexible working, we offer a ‘grown-up’ / common-sense approach to working hours to provide the flexibility to ensure an optimal work-life balance.

The role is US-based and fully remote with flexibility to travel occasionally for in-person internal collaboration and/or to develop external partnerships.