Senior Facilities Engineer (Petroleum) - Carbon Storage

Vault 44.01 (“Vault”) is a leading carbon capture & storage (“CCS”) developer focused on the development, capitalization, and operation of carbon storage assets throughout North America. Vault’s team brings over 90 years of direct carbon storage experience, with involvement in the development of carbon storage projects across North America since 2007. Vault’s capabilities span technical analysis, project design, permitting, stakeholder engagement, land leasing and acquisition, facility construction, and operations.

About the role

Vault is currently seeking an experienced Senior Facilities Engineer to manage Vault’s facilities engineering, design, construction, and commissioning for Carbon Capture and Storage projects. As a key member of the Project and Operations team, the Senior Facilities Engineer will lead facility planning, design, construction, commissioning, and operation. The role spans all phases of Vault’s facility projects and includes interfacing with internal and external project participants and stakeholders. The position will also contribute to building and championing Vault’s HSE and regulatory management processes.

Start date: ASAP 2026. Location: Denver, Calgary, or flexible. Reporting to: Chief Operating Officer. Employee type: Full Time. Potential for frequent travel during field activity.

Vault supports a flexible hybrid work environment with a mix of in-person collaboration and remote work. Emphasis is placed on producing high-quality work and meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Design CO₂ compression/capture facilities and pipelines, including primary responsibility for management of external engineering firms and managing installation with field construction partners.
• Work with EPC contractors and the construction operations team to ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets are met.
• Work with major equipment vendors and host facilities to plan and execute commissioning operations.
• Work with subsurface and drilling/completion teams to ensure high-quality integrated system design and installation.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies to obtain required permits.
• Work with field operations to optimize the overall system on an ongoing basis and preserve asset integrity.
• Work closely with management to meet schedule, budget, and financial goals.
• Champion HazOp and HSE implementation within facilities and pipeline elements of all projects and corporately.
• Mentor junior engineering staff.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (petroleum, mechanical, or chemical preferred).
• 15 to 25 years of experience working on facilities design, construction, and operation (preference for oil and gas industry experience).
• Solid understanding of large compression facilities.
• Pipeline design and construction experience.
• Professional Engineering License is a plus.
• Flexibility to travel to project sites frequently during construction.
• Strong focus on safety, analytical skills, and business acumen.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-directed – ability to organize activities from multidisciplinary teams.
• High level of personal and professional integrity.
• Excellent time management and ability to multitask.
• Proficient in Office 365 package (skilled in Excel and PowerPoint, MS Project a plus).
• Must be able to legally work in Canada and the United States of America.

Benefits

• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• 401k plans.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care.
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity).

Pay

Annual salary range is $175,000 to $200,000, depending on ability and experience. Potential for annual bonus.