Project Development Manager

Roadrunner Studios

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Full Time

Posted March 20, 2026

$100k - $150k

Energy Storage

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Job Description

Halo Materials is a venture-backed advanced materials company pioneering novel technologies to produce domestic, cost-competitive graphite for advanced energy and manufacturing supply chains.

Key Responsibilities

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.