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Electric Hydrogen - Houston, TX, United States - Hybrid - posted 2026-09-23

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Salary: USD 162,690 - 191,400 / annual

Electric Hydrogen is seeking a Development Engineer to support the technical development of large-scale industrial low-carbon hydrogen fuel cell power and green hydrogen e-Fuel projects. You will lead day-to-day technical activities from initial concept definition through Final Investment Decision (FID), serving as the primary interface between the development group and internal/external technology, engineering, construction, and project execution teams. Key responsibilities include: - Lead technical development activities for green hydrogen, blue hydrogen, e-Fuel, and low-carbon industrial projects - Prepare project deliverables including plot plans, execution schedules, capital and operating cost estimates, plant performance estimates, carbon intensity modeling, and financial technoeconomic inputs - Lead preparation of technical aspects of external documents such as grid interconnection applications, air emissions permits, water source requests, and natural gas supply requests - Support customer and commercial counterparty engagement, including proposal development and due diligence packages - Manage external technical resources such as engineering firms - Develop project-specific execution plans including technology selection, FEED, pre-FID equipment procurement, and EPC/construction plans - Monitor technology and technical market developments impacting project development - Conduct project due diligence including site evaluation, infrastructure availability assessment, permitting pathway analysis, and market condition evaluation - Support project financing and lender diligence activities You will work in a hybrid capacity from the Houston, TX office and report to the Vice President, Development. Requirements: - 10+ years of engineering and project development experience in energy, natural gas, industrial, infrastructure, hydrogen, carbon capture, renewable fuels, or clean technology sectors - Experience in design and development of natural gas, blue hydrogen, carbon capture and sequestration, industrial gases, energy infrastructure, renewable fuels, or other low-carbon industrial projects through key project milestones - Demonstrated understanding of project development processes including permitting, site selection, utility coordination, natural gas supply/infrastructure diligence, CO2 transportation and sequestration considerations, commercial contracting, and stakeholder management - Familiarity with carbon intensity, emissions accounting, carbon capture performance, CO2 storage/offtake pathways, and related regulatory/incentive frameworks (strongly preferred) - Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams and competing priorities - Experience working across multidisciplinary teams including engineering, environmental, commercial, legal, finance, policy, supply chain, and operations - Strong analytical capabilities including project economics, budgeting, financial analysis, and development risk assessment - Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with ability to translate complex project issues into clear recommendations - Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

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