Cyclic Materials Inc.

Climate Tech

EngineeringManager,CapitalProjects

$135–195k ~AI est. Toronto, Canada; South Carolina, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Manager candidates.

The Brief

“Engineering Manager, Capital Projects at Cyclic Materials Inc.. Skills: Capital projects, Engineering management, Multi-disciplinary engineering. Oversee and integrate multi-disciplinary engineering activities. Assign internal engineering resources to capital projects”

What You'll Achieve.

Engineering execution aligns with project scope; Engineering execution aligns with project cost; Engineering execution aligns with project schedule; Engineering execution aligns with project performance

Industry & Context.

Climate Tech
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Analytical skills

Eligibility Requirements

Frequent travel, Travel to Toronto office

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Project engineering management, Assign internal engineering resources, Oversee external engineering consultants, Define owner's team needs, Ensure engineering deliverables are safe, Ensure engineering deliverables are reliable, Ensure engineering deliverables are operable, Ensure engineering deliverables are maintainable, Ensure engineering deliverables are fit-for-purpose, Ensure engineering deliverables within budget, Ensure engineering deliverables on time, Manage engineering activities across project phases, Drive engineering governance, Drive design integration, Drive risk management, Drive continuous improvement, Lead multi-disciplinary engineering team, Manage multi-disciplinary engineering activities, Serve as Engineering Manager, Allocate and assign internal engineering resources, Manage external engineering consultants, Manage EPC/Design-Build/Lump Sum/Not to Exceed contracts, Coordinate engineering inputs, Develop and maintain engineering design criteria, Develop and maintain technical specifications, Develop and maintain discipline standards, Develop and maintain required deliverables, Ensure effective coordination and integration

Nice to Have

Experience in hydrometallurgical, Experience in chemical processing, Experience in recycling, Experience in critical minerals, Experience with greenfield projects, Experience with brownfield projects, Experience in high-growth organizations, Experience in early-stage organizations, Manage geographically distributed projects, Familiarity with permitting processes, Familiarity with environmental regulations, Familiarity with industrial compliance, Experience with project planning tools, Experience with project controls tools, Experience with risk analysis methodologies

What You'll Do.

Oversee and integrate multi-disciplinary engineering activities

Assign internal engineering resources to capital projects

Engage external design engineering consultants

Monitor external design engineering consultants

Hold accountable external design engineering consultants

Ensure alignment with project delivery objectives

Understand owner's team engineering needs

Define owner's team engineering requirements

Oversee external engineering consulting partnerships

Ensure engineering deliverables are safe

Ensure engineering deliverables are reliable

Ensure engineering deliverables are operable

Ensure engineering deliverables are maintainable

Ensure engineering deliverables are fit-for-purpose

Ensure engineering deliverables within budget

Ensure engineering deliverables on time

Manage engineering activities through FEL-1

Manage engineering activities through FEL-2

Manage engineering activities through FEL-3

Manage engineering activities through FEL-4

Manage engineering activities through execution

Serve as Engineering Manager

Ensure deliverables meet project requirements

Ensure deliverables meet technical standards

Ensure deliverables meet stage-gate expectations

Allocate internal engineering resources

Assign internal engineering resources

Manage internal engineering resources

Manage external engineering consultants

Oversee external engineering consultants

Manage Design-Build contracts

Manage Lump Sum contracts

Manage Not to Exceed contracts

Manage equipment vendor contracts

Manage specialist contractor contracts

Coordinate engineering inputs into project development

Define cost estimates

Define execution planning

Develop engineering design criteria

Maintain engineering design criteria

Develop technical specifications

Maintain technical specifications

Develop discipline standards

Maintain discipline standards

Develop required deliverables

Maintain required deliverables

Ensure coordination across mechanical

Ensure coordination across electrical

Ensure coordination across civil/structural

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; External partners; Project Management; Project Controls; Procurement; Construction; Operations

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Project engineering management, Stage-gates, FEL-1, FEL-2, FEL-3, FEL-4, Project controls, Scope definition, WBS definition, Cost estimation, Schedule estimation, Execution planning, Risk management, Design integration, Continuous improvement

Full Job Description

Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets. These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply. We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real world supply chains. In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review. We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy. Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling. The Engineering Manager, Capital Projects is responsible for overseeing and integrating multi-disciplinary engineering activities within Cyclic’s capital projects portfolio. Operating

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