Project Director

About Us

Ambercycle is a materials company founded in 2015 to create a circular supply chain for the apparel industry, making decarbonized raw materials across industry verticals. We’re doing this by developing and deploying new technologies to increase the scope and scale of regenerated materials in the global apparel supply chain, and reduce the use of raw agricultural and petroleum resources. Our products avoid the use of new raw materials and go into the highest quality applications, exceeding the expectations of end customers with a fraction of the environmental footprint. Our success is the result of the talent, curiosity, and drive of our people. They bring solutions every day to realize our vision to improve humanity’s relationship with the material world. Visit www.ambercycle.com to learn more.

Who You Might Be

The Project Director will oversee and run the design, engineering, construction, and startup of Ambercycle’s commercial plant. You will steward the design and build process from concept through startup. You will collaborate with Ambercycle’s home engineering and global teams to oversee various phases of engineering, construction, and design for the facility, covering the complete life cycle of project development and execution.

You will be responsible for a greenfield capital project that utilizes novel technology to create regenerated, circular polymer materials. You will also have the opportunity to build further and lead the project team for the successful execution of this capital project and lead oversight of external parties, contractors, and consultants. The ideal candidate will be driven, confident, and do what it takes to ensure successful commercialization and plant build of our process technology. You will be responsible for estimating, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, financial closeout & post-investment review with safety, quality, cost & schedule focus.

You will work to ensure effective decision-making and execution of our strategic priorities on capital projects. You will report to the CTO and interface with the Ambercycle management team and key internal and external stakeholders across the business’s functions. This will include engagement with and oversight of equipment vendors, EPC firms, and consultants.

The Job

Project Leadership: As the overall leader of the construction team, the Project Director takes ultimate accountability for the successful delivery of the project from a Safety, Quality, Time and Cost perspective.

Stakeholder Management: Act as the primary point of contact for various internal and external stakeholders: including management teams, the EPC Contractor, and respective project functional groups.

Team Management: Lead and mentor cross-functional teams within projects, including engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.

Risk Management: Identify project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement contingency plans to maintain project stability and integrity.

Financial Oversight & Reporting: Manage project budgets, control expenditures, and provide regular financial and progress reports to senior management.

Compliance: Drive an un-compromising culture of safety and quality throughout the project workforce and lead by example.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the delivery of Ambercycle’s commercial plant project from engineering design to startup.
• Manage the project’s entire lifecycle, including EPC and vendor partnerships, technology/equipment selection, basic engineering/FEED, detailed engineering, procurement and construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Develop comprehensive capital project plans, including basic engineering/FEED, detailed design, procurement, and construction strategies.
• Implement effective systems, procedures, and workflows for defining, initiating, executing, reviewing, and delivering project strategy and CapEx program.
• Define, communicate, and manage project scopes, expectations, and deliverables in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders to support Ambercycle’s business goals.
• Estimate project costs, develop project plans, ensure project assurance, devise project strategies, manage project transitions, track project progress, oversee project scope and change management, conduct project reviews, and manage project risks.
• Lead the process safety and hazard analysis in the facility, serving as the process safety focal point and conducting PHA/HAZOP and layers of protection analysis (LOPA).
• Collaborate with R&D, Technology, and Engineering teams to successfully transfer technology to the project and manage technical scope changes.
• Ensure all identified contractors are suitably pre-qualified and assured for project delivery.
• Manage internal and external stakeholders, including technology, business performance, finance, legal, executives, operations, maintenance, engineering and construction contractors, vendors, permitting and licenses, etc., to ensure successful project delivery.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to align, develop, and implement strategic plans, including contracting strategies, selection of third-party partners, and project progress reporting, focusing on sustainable asset development (operations and capex efficiency).
• Establish, coach, resource, and lead multi-discipline home office and site-based teams throughout the project execution cycle.
• Provide reports and track progress with internal and external teams.
• Report on project technical scope performance against the baseline plan and project benefits.
• Provide project estimates and develop project execution plans.
• Ensure the technical team and any third-party contractors adhere to the overall project quality plan.
• Develop an appropriate contracting strategy for third-party engineering firms and service providers.
  
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (chemical or mechanical preferred) or a related field.
• 20+ years of experience in complex project execution and EPC project management within the chemical/polymers/petrochemical industry is preferred.
• Experience delivering EPC Projects in Asia preferred.
• In-depth understanding of chemical engineering technologies and unit operations as well as EPC project management.
• Full professional fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to travel up to 40%, including international travel as required.
• Track record of successfully completing high-value EPC projects on time and within budget.
  
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of construction safety standards and the ability to promote a strong safety culture.
• Broad knowledge of process engineering disciplines, mechanical design, civil engineering, process control and automation, and electrical/instrumentation engineering.
• Strong background in chemicals/polymers manufacturing, process technologies, quality management, and solids handling.
• Successful experience in process plant project delivery, with a strong background in solids handling and chemicals/polymers manufacturing unit operations.
• Extensive experience leading high-value projects from engineering to completion, including commissioning.
• Upholds project and plant safety and environmental standards.
• Strong leadership capabilities and effective communication with all stakeholders in a manner that promotes understanding, commitment, and teamwork.
• Listens effectively, is skillful at one-on-one counseling, and values the abilities and contributions of all people.
• Results-oriented mindset, high work ethic, and can-do attitude.
• Willingly accepts accountability for results.
• Empowers people, inspires commitment to promote teamwork, leads by example, and sets high standards.
• Is enthusiastic about scaling up a first-of-a-kind decarbonized technology.
• Demonstrates integrity, inspires trust, builds consensus, and respects others and their ideas.
• Strives for continuous improvement as well as takes initiative and ownership.
• Encourages cooperation and shares knowledge and best practices openly.
• Shows concern for effectiveness and takes and supports calculated risks.
• Has diverse technical skills and effective problem-solving abilities.
• Passion and enthusiasm for scaling sustainable processes and solving challenging engineering problems.
  
  
  

$160,000 – $200,000 a year

Ambercycle is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Ambercycle is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

LOCATION: Gresik, Indonesia – must be willing to relocate if based outside of East Java.