Director, Capital Projects

The posting, as Plantiblefoods wrote it

Kindly be advised that we are handling the recruitment for this position internally and are not partnering with external recruiters.
We are a Biology Company
Plantible, backed by Astanor Ventures, Lerer Hippeau, Piva Capital, Kellogg’s, and Vectr Ventures, is a vertically integrated biology company that is unlocking the power in plants in service of people & planet. Our mission is to create solutions that empower customers to make sustainable and regenerative choices without compromising on quality. We are beginning with the food industry. Please visit our website to learn more about our mission and continued success: https://www.plantiblefoods.com/

How you will contribute

Plantible is scaling from building our first commercial facility to developing and executing the next generation of Plantible facilities. We are looking for a Director of Capital Projects to own the execution of those builds.
This is not a design-only or advisory role. You will be accountable for turning a defined facility need into an operating plant and will bring together Plantible's engineering, operations, development, finance, and technical teams with external engineers, contractors, vendors, and construction partners. You will own the project from FEL through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handoff to Operations.

What you will be working on

Own the Build

• Own scope, schedule, budget, risk, and execution strategy for major Plantible capital projects.
• The Upstream scope includes large-scale greenhouse and cultivation infrastructure. The Director of Capital Projects will provide overall leadership for execution strategy, contractor performance, installation productivity, and standardization across repeated modules.
• The Downstream covers food-processing environments across biomass handling, maceration, extraction, centrifugation, solid-liquid separation, filtration, purification, drying, and CIP
• Build and maintain the integrated project plan from FEL through commissioning and startup.
• Know the critical path, what is slipping, why it is slipping, and what needs to happen to recover it.
• Establish clear project governance, decision rights, stage gates, and accountability across internal and external teams.
• Surface problems early. Bring leadership decisions and tradeoffs, not surprises.

Turn Engineering into an Executable Facility

• Partner with Plantible's engineering and technical leaders to translate process and operational requirements into buildable facility designs.
• Manage the interfaces between process, agricultural, mechanical, civil, structural, electrical, controls, utilities, and site infrastructure.
• Lead external engineering, EPC/EPCM, construction, and specialty partners.
• Challenge scope, design assumptions, and unnecessary complexity before they become expensive construction decisions.
• Make sure lessons from our previous designs become standards for the next facility rather than problems we solve tw

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lopment and growth opportunities

• Working in a rapidly growing, flexible and entrepreneurial environment
• Team building and company-wide events
• Financial support with your relocation, if necessary, ensuring a smooth transition
• And of course, lots of beautiful land for outdoor activities!

Plantible Foods is an equal employment opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, ancestry, veteran status, marital status, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, liability for military service, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are interested in learning the status of your application, please note you will be contacted directly by the appropriate human resources contact person if you are selected for further consideration. Plantible Foods reserves the right to defer or close a vacancy at any time.
If you feel your skill set does not meet all listed qualifications for the role, we still encourage you to apply. As we continue to grow our company, we are seeking a range of candidates and would gladly consider you for other current or upcoming roles that may be a fit!

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Please note:

• We will never ask candidates to pay fees for employment, training, equipment, or background checks.
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