Posted Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at 4:00 AM
At LanzaTech, we’re turning waste carbon into new beginnings. Using our proprietary bio-fermentation technology, we transform industrial emissions, carbon dioxide, and gasified waste into
ethanol
—a building block for a wide range of sustainable products, including
Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)
and other critical chemical derivatives. With
six commercial facilities
already in operation and more on the way, we’re scaling fast to meet the world’s growing demand for fuels and materials. Our technology helps industrial sectors by unlocking value from emissions that would otherwise go to waste. Together with our partners, we’re building a
circular carbon economy
—where carbon is continuously reused, not released.
This role is offered as a fixed-term 12-month contract with the possibility of conversion to a permanent position.
Locations:
Delft, Netherlands • Ghent, Belgium • Guildford, United Kingdom
Travel:
~40%
within
Europe and internationally
This position requires strong cross‑functional leadership, excellent communication skills, and proven experience guiding complex industrial projects through early development, permitting, commercial structuring, and governance processes.
Key Responsibilities
Project Development & Execution
Lead and coordinate all capital project development workstreams, including engineering, planning & permitting, commercial, financial, safety, and risk.
Drive opportunity development in alignment with LanzaTech’s governance framework and decision‑gate requirements.
Oversee planning and permitting activities, including management of external consultants and advisors.
Prepare and maintain development materials such as scope definitions, execution concepts, development plans, and supporting documentation.
Ensure all deliverables required for decision‑gate reviews are complete, accurate, and delivered on schedule.
Integrate safety and early hazard identification into all phases of project development.
Commercial & Legal
Negotiate key project agreements (NDAs, LOIs, Heads of Terms, definitive agreements).
Coordinate Legal and IP reviews to ensure alignment with corporate requirements.
Strategy & Continuous Improvement
Align development‑phase capital spend with approved business objectives and strategic priorities.
Identify and evaluate risks and trade‑offs related to scope, cost, schedule, permitting, safety, and execution strategy.
Contribute to ongoing improvement of project development processes, tools, and governance.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Provide strong cross‑functional leadership within a matrixed organization.
Align internal teams and external partners, licensors, consultants, and permitting authorities to achieve safe, timely, high‑quality outcomes.
Deliver clear, accurate, and timely updates to Capital Projects Leadership and senior management.
Stewardship & Governance
Maintain complete and accurate records of assumptions, risks, safety considerations, and decisions.
Support preparation of development updates and materials for governance forums.
Ensure compliance with internal procedures, controls, and reporting requirements.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in
Chemical Engineering
or a related engineering discipline.
10+ years
of professional experience leading development of large, greenfield capital projects ($100M–$1B).
Demonstrated leadership across all major development workstreams: engineering, permitting, commercial, financial, safety, and risk.
Strong understanding of safety and risk management principles in early‑phase project development.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence across disciplines and organizations without direct authority.
Work Conditions
Ability to work in an office or remote environment within the UK or EU.
Proficiency with MS Office and project coordination tools.
Willingness to travel up to
40%
within Europe and internationally.
LanzaTech is pioneering the use of gas fermentation technology to recycle waste carbon emissions into ethanol, which can then be converted into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through an Alcohol-to-Jet (ATJ) process. With an exciting pipeline of commercial-scale capital projects advancing across Europe, this is a unique opportunity to contribute to first-of-kind industrial projects that are shaping the future of sustainable aviation and the circular carbon economy.
At LanzaTech, you’ll join a team grounded in zero harm, collaboration, inclusion, and continuous learning. We value people who lift others up, take ownership, find solutions, and stay curious as we work together to deliver meaningful results. If you are motivated by purpose, teamwork, and the opportunity to make a real contribution, you will feel at home here.