Job Title: Senior Project Engineer, Landfill Gas
Reports to: Director of Fuel Supply
Location: 100% Remote (with up to 20% travel)
Company Statement:
Montauk Renewables, Inc. (NASDAQ: MNTK) is a renewable energy company specializing in the management, recovery, and conversion of biogas into RNG. The Company captures methane, preventing it from being released into the atmosphere, and converts it into either RNG or electrical power for the electrical grid (“Renewable Electricity”). The Company, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has more than 30 years of experience in the development, operation, and management of landfill methane-fueled renewable energy projects. The Company has current operations at 15 operating projects located in California, Idaho, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Texas. The Company sells RNG and Renewable Electricity, taking advantage of Environmental Attribute premiums available under federal and state policies that incentivize their use.
Job Description:
This position reports to the Director of Fuel Supply and will lead the engineering design and management of capital projects for the operation and maintenance of the landfill gas collection and control systems (GCCS) at three Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facilities within the company’s portfolio. This person will be a subject matter expert on landfill gas system, coordinate contractors and design firms, manage budgets/schedule for capital projects, and support operations and regulatory compliance.
Essential Responsibilities/Activities:
As a Senior Project Manager:
- Direct and manage capital expansion projects through procurement, construction, and closeout to ensure projects are on time and within scope and budget.
- Coordinate and manage external design consultants, contractors, vendors, and others during capital expansion projects
- Prepare and review technical drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and procurement documents
- Participate in the development of wellfield capital budgets
- Ensure projects meet environmental compliance and safety requirements in accordance with federal, state, and local safety/environmental regulations and Montauk policies and procedures.
- Ability to interact positively and effectively in a team environment.
As a technical professional:
- Apply engineering expertise to landfill gas and solid waste project design (wells, header piping, condensate and leachate infrastructure, flare, blowers, etc.)
- Utilize engineering expertise to develop standards, best practices, and training related material for wellfield staff across the company
- Review GCCS operational data, liquid data, gas construction data, etc. to assess wellfield performance and propose remediation/optimization projects
- Review technical documents/submittals for consistency with site-specific strategies and operational goals.
Skills Desired:
- Natural, landfill or digester gas experience
- People management skills
- Excellent communications skills (verbal and written); capable of preparing technical bulletins, specifications, and presenting to regulators/contractors.
- Detail oriented self-starter.
- Working knowledge of budgets and financial statements
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in a related field of engineering required. Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Geological, or Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of related work experience required.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
- Demonstrated project management experience for capital projects (scope, schedule, budget).
- Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
- Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.
- Valid Drivers' License issued by state of residence and in good standing
Physical Requirements:
- During site visits, required to be exposed to physical environment which involves dirt, odors, noise, weather extremes
- During site visits, ability to walk over uneven terrain
Location:
- Fully remote position
- 20% travel required for project kick off meetings, site visits, and site meetings.
Benefits
At Montauk Renewables, each eligible (full-time) employee receives a total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term disability, Flexible Spending Account, Paid Vacation, Holidays, 401k Plan (and match), and more. Pay is commensurate with qualifications.
Montauk Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age. We are a drug free work environment based on Federal guidelines and use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
