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Salary: USD 171,000 - 215,000 / annual
Via Separations is a venture-backed Boston-area startup focused on enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial sector. The company delivered its first commercial facility in 2024 and is scaling from pilot deployments to commercial systems valued at $40M and greater.
The Director of Project Management leads planning, execution, and delivery of engineering and pilot deployment projects across the organization. This leadership role owns project scope, schedule, and budget from kickoff through commissioning and serves as the technical and operational partner to the Vice President of Engineering. The director regularly presents project status, financial performance, and risk to the Leadership Team and operates with minimal oversight, accountable for delivery of all active engineering programs.
Key responsibilities include:
**Project Planning & Execution:** Build and own project plans, schedules, budgets, and work breakdown structures for all active engineering programs. Track progress using scheduling tools and ensure engineering deliverables are complete before procurement or fabrication. Identify technical and schedule risks early and drive mitigation plans to closure.
**Communication & Stakeholder Management:** Keep customers, partners, and internal teams informed through regular status reporting, meeting minutes, and action logs. Maintain Confluence project pages as the single source of truth. Address stakeholder concerns and escalate issues to leadership when needed.
**Budget, Cost & Vendor Management:** Work closely with Finance and Purchasing teams on project budgets, procurement, and spend control. Set up project accounting codes in coordination with FP&A. Approve and control committed spend through purchase orders in Quickbase. Perform monthly reconciliation of project spend using QuickBooks and Expensify data. Track spending against budget and report variances to leadership. Review vendor RFPs, set selection criteria, and evaluate technology alternatives.
**Engineering Documentation & Quality:** Manage project documentation, document transmittals, and design reviews using Google Workspace and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC). Review P&IDs, mechanical and fabrication drawings, and electrical documentation. Ensure deliverables meet quality standards and are completed on time.
**Technical Leadership & People Development:** Serve as technical partner to the VP of Engineering, providing independent evaluation of engineering decisions. Support strategic initiatives and translate business priorities into engineering direction. Lead problem-solving across multidisciplinary teams. Mentor engineering staff and promote consistent practices. Drive process improvements.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in chemical, mechanical, or another engineering discipline
- Minimum 15 years of applicable professional experience, including 8+ years in project management with at least 3 years managing multiple projects or programs concurrently
- Experience managing custom-engineered process equipment projects (skid-mounted systems, pilot plants) from design through fabrication, installation, and commissioning
- Demonstrated delivery of at least one capital project of $25M or greater, including EPC and contractor management, project controls, and commercial contract obligations
- Ability to read and review P&IDs, mechanical drawings, and electrical documentation
- Track record of managing project budgets, purchase orders, and vendor relationships
**Preferred:**
- PMP or equivalent project management certification
- Experience in a startup or early commercialization environment
- Familiarity with Quickbase, Bill.com, QuickBooks, Expensify, Confluence, AutoCAD, and ACC
- Experience with vendor fabrication oversight and site commissioning
