Director of EPC

Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals Inc.

Job Overview

Location

Los Angeles, Utah, USA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• Own the end-to-end Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) strategy for a multi-gigawatt portfolio of next-generation geothermal power plants across the western United States, translating Zanskar’s breakthrough exploration success into steel-in-the-ground reality.
• Architect and continuously refine a repeatable, scalable EPC delivery model that compresses time-to-power, reduces capital intensity and sets a new industry benchmark for safety, quality and cost predictability in geothermal construction.
• Lead cross-functional alignment sessions with resource, land, permitting, development and finance teams to lock scope, risk allocation and commercial terms before any shovel hits dirt, ensuring every contract reflects Zanskar’s long-term asset strategy.
• Identify, qualify and secure long-lead, critical-path equipment (high-temperature wellheads, ORC turbines, heat exchangers, pad-mounted transformers) years ahead of notice-to-proceed, leveraging volume commitments across the portfolio to drive down unit costs and guarantee delivery slots.
• Select, negotiate and manage FEED consultants, EPC contractors, drilling subcontractors and specialty suppliers, drafting and executing lump-sum, target-cost and alliance-style contracts that balance risk, innovation and speed.
• Build and mentor a lean, high-impact EPC team—project managers, contract specialists, field engineers, cost controllers and safety leaders—instilling a culture of front-line leadership, transparent communication and relentless continuous improvement.
• Establish and steward project budgets, cash-flow forecasts and contingency plans that withstand commodity volatility, regulatory surprises and force-majeure events while still hitting P50 cost targets required for financial close.
• Drive on-site construction execution from groundbreaking through commissioning and performance testing, enforcing OSHA 1910/1926 standards, Zanskar’s zero-harm philosophy and contractual performance guarantees until hand-off to operations.
• Create and maintain a living digital twin of every plant—integrating 3D models, procurement schedules, cost curves and risk registers—so that lessons learned from Plant #1 accelerate Plant #10.
• Innovate construction methods and supply-chain logistics tailored to remote, high-temperature geothermal sites: modular skid packages, winterization strategies, helicopter-portable substations and local workforce development programs.
• Serve as the executive escalation point for all EPC issues, presenting weekly dashboards to the CEO and Board that translate complex construction data into clear go/no-go decisions and capital re-allocation recommendations.
• Champion diversity, equity and inclusion in every contractor RFP and site safety meeting, ensuring Zanskar’s projects become showcases for equitable access to high-paying clean-energy careers.

🎯 Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive EPC delivery leadership at a mid- to large-scale EPC contractor or developer/owner, with at least five years accountable for budgets exceeding $100 million and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Electrical or Petroleum Engineering; Professional Engineering (PE) license, MBA or PMP certification strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated track record of negotiating and executing lump-sum, target-cost and/or alliance EPC contracts for power-generation or heavy-industrial projects, ideally geothermal, solar, wind, oil & gas or utility-scale battery storage.
• Deep familiarity with long-lead procurement, critical-path scheduling (Primavera P6), cost control, risk management and safety leadership on remote, high-temperature or high-pressure construction sites.
• Entrepreneurial mindset—proven ability to build new processes, tools and teams that improve cost, schedule and safety performance over successive project cycles.

🏖️ Benefits

• Hybrid work flexibility based in Salt Lake City, Utah—world-class outdoor recreation at your doorstep and direct flights to every major western project site.
• 18 days PTO plus paid holidays and paid parental leave, ensuring you recharge and stay connected to family.
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one, plus 401(k) with company match to secure your long-term financial health.
• Ground-floor equity in a rapidly scaling clean-tech startup, giving you a tangible stake in displacing gigatons of carbon emissions.
• Annual professional-development stipend and clear pathways to VP-level advancement as the portfolio grows from gigawatts to tens of gigawatts.

Skills & Technologies

Remote

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About Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals Inc.

Zanskar Geothermal & Minerals Inc. uses AI-driven exploration to discover and develop high-grade geothermal resources for utility-scale power generation and direct-use heat. By integrating geologic, geophysical and satellite datasets, the company identifies overlooked reservoirs, reduces drilling risk and accelerates project timelines from discovery to development. Its platform targets sedimentary basins, volcanic systems and abandoned oil & gas fields to supply baseload renewable energy and critical minerals while lowering carbon intensity of existing infrastructure.

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