Project Development Manager

• Lead and manage an external EPC team through design, construction, and commissioning of a commercial reactor. • Serve as the internal accountability function by rigorously vetting design decisions and ensuring alignment with technical and operational goals. • Act as the primary interface between Halo’s technical teams and external engineering and development partners. • Source, evaluate, and diligence sites for lab expansion and pilot installations. • Identify and assess equipment vendors, balancing cost, quality, schedule, and technical performance. • Oversee permitting, compliance reporting, and environmental health & safety (EHS) considerations. • Drive cross-functional alignment across executives, engineers, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders. • Balance structured project governance with startup agility. • 10+ years of experience managing infrastructure or industrial development projects. • Proven leadership of complex, multi-stakeholder projects involving industrial process scale-up. • Strong technical literacy across civil, mechanical, and electrical engineering disciplines. • Experience with permitting, regulatory compliance, and EHS frameworks. • Demonstrated success working closely with C-level leaders and managing competing priorities in fast-paced environments. • Exceptional organizational, analytical, and strategic thinking skills. • Ability to move fluidly between detailed tactical execution and high-level planning. • Clear and confident communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences. • A pragmatic mindset that balances rigorous safety and engineering standards with entrepreneurial urgency. • Experience in adjacent industries where similar high-temperature, catalytic, carbon, or materials growth processes are used — such as petrochemicals, advanced ceramics, specialty chemicals, battery materials, semiconductors, metallurgy, or industrial gas processing. • A track record of execution — how you design experiments, make decisions with imperfect data, and drive results matters as much as where you’ve worked. • Ownership mentality with high accountability and curiosity. • Entrepreneurial speed balanced with technical discipline. • Grit, resilience, and an ability to turn ambiguity into actionable next steps.