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title: 'Project Engineer at Deep Sky'
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# Project Engineer at Deep Sky

- **Company:** Deep Sky
- **Location:** Alberta, Canada
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2025-09-11
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/deepsky/f48f6b8b-658e-4963-b837-eeae30bc2077

## Job description

## About Deep Sky

Deep Sky is at the forefront of addressing one of the most pressing challenges of our time: climate change. We are dedicated to developing and implementing Direct Air Capture (DAC) technologies that effectively remove excess carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. We are actively working on a series of commercial scale facilities across Canada - come build with us!

Job Overview As a Project Engineer at Deep Sky, you will contribute to the planning, design, and execution of our Direct Air Capture (DAC) projects, supporting efforts from early design through commissioning and startup. This role is well-suited for someone with a few years of engineering or project experience who is eager to grow. You'll apply your technical skills, coordinate with contractors and internal teams, and help ensure that complex, large-scale infrastructure projects are delivered successfully.

The ideal fit for this role will be motivated by Deep Sky’s mission to reverse climate change, eager to apply and grow their engineering skills in a fast-paced, high-impact environment, and bring a collaborative, problem-solving mindset with a strong sense of accountability for technical execution.

## Responsibilities

- Own and drive the project schedule, budget, and execution strategy across all phases; planning, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
- Develop and maintain strategic project execution plans that enable expedited delivery.
- Lead all stages of development, including site selection, power sourcing, and financial modelling.
- Drive coordination across internal teams, contractors, and external partners to keep milestones on track.
- Anticipate roadblocks and proactively manage risks, escalating issues when needed.
- Oversee vendor selection and coordination, from procurement through delivery and document reviews.
- Keep project documentation organized — permits, contracts, reports, and everything in between
- Provide concise, high-level updates  to senior leadership to support fast decision-making.
- Jump into any phase — design, construction, commissioning — and make progress happen.
- Travel regularly to project sites 3-4 days/week in Innisfail to stay close to the work and ensure strong team alignment.

Project Development & Execution

- Lead the development and execution of small to medium capital projects, from feasibility through commissioning.
- Define project scope, prepare cost estimates, and develop detailed schedules.
- Manage procurement processes, including drafting technical specifications and evaluating supplier proposals.
- Supervise contractors, vendors, and consultants to ensure quality, budget, and schedule adherence.
- Track project performance, report on progress, and resolve issues to keep initiatives on target.
- Prepare project documentation, including design packages, progress reports, and close-out reports.

Technical & Continuous Improvement

- Identify and lead initiatives to optimize plant processes, increase energy efficiency, and reduce operating costs.
- Conduct technical studies and recommend innovative solutions aligned with plant development objectives.
- Develop and implement technical standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Stay informed about emerging technologies, regulations, and industry trends to guide future plant development.

Collaboration & Communication

- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (operations, maintenance, HSE, finance, and project management).
- Lead technical meetings and present project updates to stakeholders.
- Serve as a key liaison with external partners, contractors, and regulatory authorities.
- Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior engineers or interns.

Plant Operations & Support

- Act as the primary engineering contact for daily plant operations, ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient performance.
- Troubleshoot complex equipment, system, and process issues to minimize downtime and optimize productivity.
- Lead and coordinate preventive and corrective maintenance strategies with operations and maintenance teams.
- Monitor plant KPIs and implement corrective measures to improve reliability and efficiency.
- Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards across all plant activities.

## Basic Qualifications

- 3 years in project management experience in heavy industrial, energy, infrastructure, or environment sector within Canada.
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering preferred, or related field.
- Experience with project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, or equivalent).
- Proven track record delivering complex capital projects on time and on budget.
- Experience managing cross-functional teams, consultants, contractors, and regulatory stakeholders.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, with the ability to address challenges as they arise.
- An eagerness to learn and take on new challenges in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
- A passion for sustainability and climate-focused technologies.
- Willing to travel and be onsite 3-4 days/week to stay close to the work and ensure strong team alignment.

## Preferred Skills & Experience

- Strong working knowledge of construction project lifecycles and project management tools.
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities in a startup environment.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- PMP or other relevant certification.
- Bilingual in English and French (especially for Quebec-based projects).

Why Join Deep Sky? Join a mission-driven team working to reverse climate change .Help shape first-of-its-kind DAC infrastructure at commercial scale. Work in a fast-moving, supportive, and high-ownership environment. Competitive compensation and benefits.

## About Deep Sky

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Deep Sky develops, owns, and operates large-scale carbon removal infrastructure in Canada, deploying direct air capture (DAC) and direct ocean capture (DOC) technologies to reverse climate change.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Seed, Series A, and Grant funding)
- **Headquarters**: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- **Founded**: 2022
- **Founders**: Fred Lalonde, Joost Ouwerkerk, and Laurence Tosi

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Carbon capture and storage (CCS), Environmental Services, Climate Technology
- **Target customers**: Fortune 500 companies and governments purchasing high-quality carbon removal credits for compliance and voluntary markets
- **Mission or purpose**: "Restoring the atmosphere is a massive engineering project that can, and must, be completed." The company builds the infrastructure to reverse climate change.

## Products & Services
- **Deep Sky Labs (Alberta)**: A testing and piloting site where multiple DAC and DOC technologies are assessed for commercial viability and scalability. Partners include Equatic, Captura, Mission Zero, Greenlyte, and Climeworks.
- **Direct Air Capture (DAC) Campuses**: Large-scale projects (each projected to capture 200,000–300,000 tons of CO₂ per year) using electrochemical and solid-sorbent DAC technologies.
- **Direct Ocean Capture (DOC)**: Technology that removes carbon from seawater via electrolysis, converting it into stable bicarbonates and mineral carbonates, while producing green hydrogen as a byproduct.
- **In-Situ Mineralization (Thetford Mines & Bécancour)**: Injection of CO₂ dissolved in water into underground mafic/ultramafic rock formations where it reacts to form solid calcite, permanently storing carbon.
- **Carbon Removal Credits**: High-quality carbon credits sold to compliance markets, voluntary markets, and government procurement programs.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed
- **Key Metric (Total Funding)**: Approximately $83.6M+ total raised (Seed: $10M, Series A: $41.8M, Debt: $1.8M + CAD $11.0M, Grant: USD $40M)
- **Lead Investors**: Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates’ climate fund), Brightspark Ventures, Whitecap Venture Partners, Investissement Québec, BDC Capital, OMERS
- **Other Notable Partners**: Equatic (UCLA), Captura (Caltech), Climeworks, Carbfix, Svante, Carbon Atlantis, Skyrenu, Mission Zero, Neg8, Greenlyte, Avnos, Skytree, Sustaera
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of 43 employees (18.2% YoY growth); 23 active job postings; LinkedIn followers ~25,984 (44.4% yearly growth); expansion into the US (Los Angeles office); active pilot projects and new DAC campus developments across Canada

## Competitive Advantages
- **Multi-technology approach**: Deep Sky tests and integrates multiple carbon removal technologies (DAC, DOC, mineralization) rather than betting on a single solution, reducing technology risk and enabling best-in-class selection.
- **First-mover in Canada**: Leverages Canada’s unique geology (e.g., ultramafic rock formations for CO₂ mineralization) and abundant renewable energy resources for low-carbon operations.
- **Founding team pedigree**: Founded by repeat entrepreneurs (Fred Lalonde & Joost Ouwerkerk of Hopper) and a former CFO of Airbnb, bringing deep experience in scaling technology companies.
- **Funding from top-tier climate investors**: Backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures (Bill Gates’ fund) and major Canadian institutional investors, signaling validation and long-term capital support.
- **End-to-end model**: Developer, owner, and operator of the capture infrastructure, controlling the full value chain and ensuring credit quality and permanence.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scale-up and commercialization**: Transitioning from pilot testing at Deep Sky Labs to constructing full-scale carbon removal campuses targeting 200,000–300,000 tons/year each.
- **Geological storage partnerships**: Developing in-situ mineralization projects in Quebec (Thetford Mines and Bécancour) using CO₂-reactive rock formations.
- **Technology selection and integration**: Selecting the most economically viable DAC/DOC technologies from a portfolio of partners and integrating them into a unified process.
- **Carbon credit sales**: Expanding sales of high-quality carbon removal credits to Fortune 500 companies and governments to generate revenue and drive adoption.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven**: Opportunity to work on one of the most pressing engineering challenges of our time—removing CO₂ from the atmosphere at scale.
- **High-caliber team**: Deep Sky brings together geologists, climate scientists, reservoir engineers, software engineers, and policy experts from aerospace, energy, finance, and academia.
- **Work models**: Hybrid roles in Alberta (Innisfail, Thetford Mines) and Montreal; remote roles available (e.g., Software Engineer in Los Angeles); on-site roles for plant operators and field engineers.
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapidly scaling startup (~43 employees, growing 18% YoY) with significant recent funding and high visibility in the climate tech space—early-stage employees have outsized impact.
- **Culture**: Described as "building a team that will solve the climate challenge" with a focus on breaking new ground, exploration, and tackling headwinds.

## Sources
1. [deepskyclimate.com - Company Page](https://www.deepskyclimate.com/company)
2. [deepskyclimate.com - Careers Page](https://www.deepskyclimate.com/career)
3. [jobs.lever.co/deepsky - Open Positions](https://jobs.lever.co/deepsky)
4. [linkedin.com - Deep Sky Company Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/deep-sky-climate)
5. [en.wikipedia.org - Deep Sky (company)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Sky_(company))

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