Middle River Power · 12 hours ago
Carbon Capture Project Manager
San Diego, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior LevelMiddle River Power is a private equity-sponsored platform specializing in the investment and asset management of U.S. power generation facilities. The Carbon Capture Project Manager will provide technical and project leadership for the evaluation, selection, integration, and commercialization of carbon capture technology at an existing combined-cycle power plant, leading projects from feasibility through to commercial operation.
Asset ManagementEnergyFinancial ServicesPower Grid
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end delivery of post-combustion carbon capture projects for combined-cycle power plant applications
Manage evaluation and selection of carbon capture technologies, including liquid solvent and solid sorbent–based systems
Oversee process engineering activities, including modeling, heat and material balances, and plant integration studies
Direct techno-economic evaluations, vendor engagement, and technology risk assessments
Coordinate with plant operations, EPC contractors, technology providers, and regulators to ensure successful integration into an operating facility
Manage project scope, schedule, budget, and risk from feasibility through FEED, construction, commissioning, and startup
Support permitting, environmental compliance, and stakeholder engagement related to carbon capture deployment
Provide leadership during commissioning and transition to commercial operations, including performance testing and optimization
Serve as the primary technical interface between engineering, operations, commercial, and executive teams
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Chemical or Electrical Engineering
Experience managing complex industrial or energy infrastructure projects
Technical background in carbon capture, gas separation, or large-scale chemical process systems
Understanding of combined-cycle power plant operations and thermal integration
Experience taking process technologies from concept through commercial operation
Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder coordination skills
Familiarity with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen HYSYS, Aspen Plus) and EPC execution models
Preferred
advanced degree
Company
Middle River Power
Middle River Power provides energy management, investment management, asset management, venture capital and private equity services.
Founded in 2016
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
James Suehr
Chief Financial Officer
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