Technical Program Manager

At Aircapture we’re creating technology to solve what we believe to be our lifetime’s most pressing challenge: the climate crisis. We supply commercial and industrial customers with clean CO2 captured from our atmosphere to radically improve the environment, our economy, and our lives. We value building a team of people who represent diverse backgrounds–be it thought, education, gender, ethnicity, age, or sexual orientation–to reach our goals. Thank you for considering us.

As a Technical Program Manager you will be instrumental in the development of novel direct air capture “DAC” systems onsite in our development and production facility in Berkeley, California. You will manage cross-disciplinary engineering projects (process, mechanical, and electrical engineering) using your expertise at managing competing priorities and executing both R&D and commercial projects. If you are inherently detail oriented and love propelling projects to completion, this is the role for you!

Salary: $130,000-$150,000 per year

What You’ll Do Here

• Lead and manage diverse design/build projects, including R&D prototypes and small-scale commercial DAC unit production (1–10 units)
• Create and maintain detailed project schedules, budgets, and status updates for stakeholders, including Engineering, Finance, and Executive teams
• Act as the primary liaison with customers to clarify technical requirements, including site preparation, utility needs, and custom specifications
• Oversee parts procurement: specify components, manage vendor quotes, and track lead times to ensure smooth execution
• Champion cross-disciplinary collaboration to resolve challenges across Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering teams
• Thrive in a fast-moving startup environment where deliverables and priorities can shift rapidly

Your Skills and Abilities Include

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or a related area of study
• 3+ years in project engineering, 2+ years of hands-on engineering experience preferred
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, or similar)
• Adept at managing multiple complex engineering projects simultaneously while maintaining focus on key deliverables
• Amazing at coordinating and balancing priorities across internal teams, external vendors, and clients
• Expert cat-herder, strong problem-solving skills and an ability to anticipate challenges before they arise
• Inspired to make a major impact in a startup environment, driving innovative solutions to combat climate change and build a sustainable future

Aircapture strives to create a safe, inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. Every teammate adds to who we are, diversifying our ideas, experiences and viewpoints and makes us stronger. We hope you feel welcome here.