Project Engineer, Partnerships
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Job Location:
Salt Lake, UT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Role Overview
Title: Project Engineer Partnerships
Hours: Full Time; Salaried
Location: Salt Lake City UT (Hybrid)
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Manager: Senior Manager Partnerships & Projects (with strong matrix coordination with Exploration & Development)
Mission-Why We Need You
Geothermal energy is the most abundant renewable energy source in the world containing an estimated 2300 times more energy than all fossil fuels combined yet it remains underdeveloped due to historical challenges in exploration risk and development cost. At Zanskar we are changing that by combining advanced technology rigorous geoscience and strong partnerships to unlock new geothermal resources and accelerate development.
The Partnerships Project Engineer plays a critical role in enabling this mission by supporting partner-led geothermal projects from early exploration through development readiness. This role sits at the intersection of engineering design project coordination and external collaboration helping ensure that partnership projects are technically sound well-defined and positioned for successful advancement and investment.
Outcomes - Problems Youll Solve
- In this role you will help Zanskar and its partners design surface facilities and new equipment improve existing facilities and evaluate others designs. First priority will always be keeping employees safe with all design and execution focused on safety first. You will support partnership projects by providing engineering expertise coordinating technical workflows and executing designs and plans including vendor management.
Responsibilities -What Youll Do
- Surface facilities: Lead design/optimization of geothermal surface piping and pipeline networks (steamfield / brine gathering reinjection plant tie-ins) including routing pressure drop line sizing operability and constructability (geothermal piping design fundamentals: safely/economically transport steam/brine/two-phase with acceptable pressure loss).
- Define mechanical design basis: materials selection corrosion/scale allowances valve strategy insulation/heat loss supports and expansion/flexibility approach (geothermal scaling/corrosion in process piping is a major driver of reliability/availability).
- Produce/oversee PFDs/P&IDs isometrics tie-in packages bid scopes and construction work packs; coordinate with civil/electrical/I&C drilling and operations.
- Downhole pumps & production support (artificial lift/reliability): Provide technical support for downhole pumping systems (lineshaft pumps/other artificial lift) including specification vendor coordination installation planning commissioning procedures and root-cause support for failures.
- Build monitoring and run philosophy for pumps: performance tracking operating envelopes startup/shutdown logic and reliability improvement aligned with modern geothermal pump O&M best practices (e.g. monitoring suction/discharge wear factor vibration standardized procedures).
Competencies- What Were Looking For
- BS in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).512 years in mechanical engineering for industrial energy infrastructure: geothermal O&G power water or experience in at least two of:Surface piping / pipelines (gathering systems hot brine/steam reinjection)Rotating equipment & pumping systems (incl. deep-set/harsh service)Field execution / construction support / commissioningPartner-facing technical project leadershipEquipment design and automationProject management habits: scope clarity risk tracking schedule discipline to manage and coordinate projects across multiple stages and stakeholders
- Strong communication skills particularly in explaining technical concepts to mixed technical and non-technical audiencesCollaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively across internal teams and external partnersComfortable operating in a fast-paced evolving startup environmentStrong risk identification and mitigation skills with the ability to propose alternative technical or operational pathways
Preferred qualifications
- Geothermal-specific experience with scaling/corrosion/erosion issues in brine systems.
- Artificial lift / production pump experience in geothermal (e.g. lineshaft and/or ESP pump operation commissioning and reliability improvement strategies).
- PE license (or ability to obtain).
- Comfort negotiating and coordinating with vendors/EPCs; experience writing scopes evaluating bids and managing FAT/SAT.
Working style
- Owns the outcome mentality-comfortable being the person who drives closure.
- Practical field orientation: can switch between calculations and a hard hat.
- Clear communicator with partners-direct calm and credible.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- 18 days PTO with accrual increases based on tenure
- Medical and dental coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Stock options
- Growth opportunities at a company directly advancing domestic geothermal energy and a carbon-free grid
Equal Opportunity Employer
Zanskar is an equal-opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practice laws.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Primavera
- Microstation
- Bluebeam
- Construction Estimating
- Construction Experience
- ProCore
- Mechanical Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Project Management
- Autocad
- Project Management Software
- Microsoft Project
