Head of Project Development
About Noya:
Noya is reversing climate change by removing CO2 from the atmosphere. We’re a scrappy team of engineers, scientists, and operators taking on the biggest problem anybody could be working on. We’ve developed a process that leverages abundant materials to remove CO2 directly from the air with dramatically lower capital and operating expenses than other approaches.
What This Role Is:
Our Head of Project Development is one of the most critical roles on the team, in both the short and long term. Reporting to Noya’s CEO, you will have the opportunity of a lifetime to build and lead Noya’s Deployments function, which will be responsible for deploying first-of-a-kind direct air capture units, building the supplier and contractor relationships to achieve planetary-scale impact, and more.
The Head of Project Development role is central to getting Noya’s direct air capture technology into the field. You will support the execution and management of Noya’s direct air capture deployment strategy, and you will lead hiring efforts to support these scale-up goals. You will lead negotiation efforts with land owners, injection well operators, and renewable energy project developers to line up all critical resources to bring Noya’s projects to life. Your day-to-day efforts will range from developing high-level, multi-year strategy to executing on smaller tasks in the pursuit of Noya’s goals.
On top of all of that, you will dive head-first into a sea of opportunity to build one of the most climate-critical technologies that is currently under development. Ultimately, we are looking for a curious, first-principles thinker who will break through walls to achieve Noya’s mission of accelerating the world towards carbon negativity.
What You’ll Do:
Secure all contractors and EPCs necessary to construct Noya’s projects and act as the main point-of-contact for all on-site activities
Lead all efforts to source, secure, and prepare locations for Noya’s future project installations
Lead US-based siting efforts to line up deployment locations for Noya’s direct air capture processes
Lead efforts to staff up and operate all projects in the field; build maintenance staffing plans, hire maintenance staff, and ensure projects achieve operational targets
Support preparation for Board of Directors meetings
What We’re Looking For:
7-10+ years of experience in operations within hardware-centric or industrial-centric companies
Experience either deploying first-of-a-kind projects or creating deployment playbooks for existing technologies
Experience negotiating long-term infrastructure project partnerships across multiple stakeholders, including land owners, renewable power developers, and more
Experience building and leading world-class teams towards completion of company goals
Experience sourcing and managing contractors and installation partners
An expert in written and verbal communication
Must be willing to travel up to 25% of the time to ensure successful deployment of Noya’s projects
General Information:
Job title: Head of Project Development
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Team: Operations
Location: Oakland, CA
Compensation: $180,000 - $220,000
Benefits You Can Expect:
Blue Shield and Kaiser medical plans, plus 100% employer-sponsored dental, vision, life and LTD coverage
Generous stock option compensation
401(k) with company match
PTO including 13 paid holidays throughout the year
Healthy snacks and lunch from local restaurants
Paid parental leave
Supportive commuter benefits
Amazing workplace to build first-of-a-kind Direct Air Capture technology, close to West Oakland coffee shops and restaurants
The opportunity to work towards an impactful mission in the climate space
Noya is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a diverse team that reflects a broad range of backgrounds, thought, and experiences. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, status as an individual with a disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected characteristic. Women, people of color, and people from underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Noya is on a mission to reverse climate change, and we are looking for a dynamic Head of Project Development to join our innovative team in Oakland. In this pivotal role, you will report directly to the CEO and play a crucial part in leading our Deployments function. This is your chance to make an impact by deploying first-of-a-kind direct air capture units and establishing essential partnerships with suppliers and contractors that will drive our planetary-scale projects. As the Head of Project Development, your typical day might involve high-level strategy development mixed with hands-on tasks that bring our direct air capture technology to life. You'll engage with landowners, negotiate with renewable energy project developers, and oversee the sourcing of contractors to ensure our projects succeed. We're looking for someone with extensive experience—around 7 to 10 years—ideally in hardware-centric or industrial-centric companies. With your expert communication skills, you'll assemble top-notch teams and help us achieve operational excellence. If you're a curious, first-principles thinker ready to tackle the world’s biggest challenge with us, then we can’t wait to see what you bring to Noya.
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