Cyclic Materials is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our fully integrated proprietary technology platform, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high-purity materials used to produce new permanent magnets. These magnets are critical to the modern economy, underpinning AI, automotive, e-mobility, electronics, semiconductor, energy, defense, and other advanced manufacturing sectors.

Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly become a category leader in rare earth recovery, achieving commercial operations in less than five years. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with further expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by investment accounts advised by T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc., 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 quickly and building the industrial backbone required to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable supply of rare earths.

We have established an extensive and growing network of commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the rapid deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real-world supply chains. Joining Cyclic Materials means tackling complex and exciting challenges at scale alongside a team committed to strong execution and 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 Director, Capital Projects leads domestic and international capital projects for rare earth element recycling and recovery, from planning and site selection through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operational

handover. Reporting to the Senior Vice President, Capital Projects, Engineering & Procurement, this role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within scope, and on budget while meeting technical, commercial, regulatory, and strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, strategic planning, contract negotiation, engineering, and cross-functional execution experience in a global industrial environment, with the ability to navigate complex technical, commercial, regulatory, legal, and cultural challenges in a fast-paced start-up setting. The role follows a hybrid work model, with 4 days per week in the office and 1 day per week working from home. Domestic and international travel is expected to be approximately 40%, including travel to project sites, engineering offices, vendor facilities, construction locations, partner facilities, commissioning sites, and potential new facility locations.

Key Responsibilities

Global Capital Project Execution

Lead global capital projects from initiation through completion, ensuring alignment with company strategy, growth objectives, technical requirements, and commercial priorities.
Oversee complex plant development initiatives, including planning, site selection, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, start-up, and operational handover.
Define scope, deliverables, timelines, budgets, resources, execution plans, governance, risks, and performance metrics with internal and external stakeholders.
Deliver multiple capital initiatives safely, on time, within scope, and within budget in a matrixed global organization.

Plant Development, Engineering, and Technology

Support scopes of work for new plant builds, expansions, upgrades, and technology deployments.
Oversee bespoke physical and chemical processing plants for rare earth element recycling and recovery.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, environmental, procurement, legal, finance, strategic partnerships, corporate development, and commercial teams to ensure safe, scalable, and commercially viable plant designs.