Technical Project Manager - Carbon Capture

Calpine Corporation is America's largest generator of electricity from natural gas and geothermal resources with operations in competitive power markets. Its fleet of 77 power plants in operation represents over 27,000 megawatts of generation capacity. Through wholesale power operations and its retail businesses, Calpine serves customers in 22 states and Canada. Its clean, efficient, modern and flexible fleet uses advanced technologies to generate power in a low-carbon and environmentally responsible manner.

The company was established on the premise that a strong commitment to the environment is inextricably linked to excellence in power generation and corporate responsibility. Since its founding in 1984, Calpine has led the power industry in its unwavering commitment to environmental stewardship. In addition, its renewable geothermal plants use steam generated deep below the earth's surface to produce clean, renewable electricity.

Calpine Corporation founded in 1984, we use advanced technologies to generate power in an efficient, cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner. Calpine is a leader in the development of Post-Combustion Carbon Capture (PCCC) for Natural Gas Combined Cycle (NGCC) plants.

Job Summary (includes but is not limited to the following, other duties may be assigned)

Responsible for planning, leading, and managing technoeconomic analyses for Calpine's PCCC pipeline. Serves as a subject matter expert and provides support to origination, development, engineering, construction, operations, and maintenance teams to advance PCCC projects and optimize overall project economics. Scopes and develops analyses quantifying the environmental and economic attributes of PCCC. Effectively communicates results of technical analyses to a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

PCCC Technoeconomic Optimization:

• Lead the development of first principles-based modelling software (ProTreat/AspenPlus) to evaluate the performance of PCCC facilities.
• Integrate results from Front End Engineering Design (FEED) studies into existing Calpine NGCC thermal design software (Ebsilon/Gatecycle)
• Recommend technoeconomic optimizations based on feedback from internal stakeholders, modelling results and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) feedback.
• Lead the internal and external technical analysis for different feasibility studies and project assessment during the development phase.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations while optimizing the project design in efficiency and performance.

Technology:

• Analyze and provide feedback regarding testing results from pilot facilities evaluating PCCC technologies.
• Recommend tests for pilot facilities to optimize technoeconomic and environmental performance PCCC technology.
• Perform feasibility studies evaluating early stage PCCC technologies. Develop framework for comparison of technologies and propose methods to derisk early-stage technology. Communicate new technology development and risks associated with the new technology.
• Educate the procurement, engineering, and operations teams on latest industry technology.
• Maintain internal databases regarding relative applicability of different PCCC technologies to different facilities. Support recommendations for technology deployment across Calpine NGCC fleet and new-build opportunities.

Project Management Support:

• Support the development of economic development and carbon accounting analyses associated with the completion of Department of Energy (DOE) funded projects including: NREL JEDI, OpenLCA, GREET and others.
• Maintain databases summarizing the output of development and economic analyses for different sensitivities and different facilities.
• Communicate differences in analyses providing similar output (eg GREET and OpenLCA).
• Review technical deliverables associated with DOE projects and ensure quality standards are met.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of science degree in chemical or mechanical engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience required.
• Experience with amine solvent-based acid gas separations processes.
• Experience with Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization (FGD) or amine based PCCC processes.
• Experience developing ProTreat and AspenPlus models
• Knowledge of carbon LCA principles and applicable methodologies (GHGP, Vera, etc.)
• Experience developing LCAs using commercially available software (OpenLCA/GREET)
• Working knowledge of NGCC thermodynamic cycles and modelling software (Ebsilon/Gatecycle)
• EPC or Owner-Operator experience working on large (1 B+) multistage projects.
• Experience working with DOE or National Labs on FEED studies or Pilot facilities.
• Proficient with the full Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Strong time-management skills and ability to multi-task
• Business acumen and demonstrated strong project management skills
• Ability and willingness to travel

Salary Information

Salary range - $132,890 to $169,435

Additional Calpine Information

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