Director - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

Opal Fuels•Charlotte, NC

2d•$175,000 - $195,000•Hybrid

About The Position

We are hiring a Director - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Biogas to Pipeline Energy Infrastructure with at least 10 years of experience to work on our Upstream Construction Team reporting to the SVP Construction. The Director of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) is a senior leadership role responsible for the successful delivery of a large, complex capital portfolio of biogas–to–pipeline projects. This role oversees 1-2 concurrent projects totaling approximately $100-200MM USD in capital value while also directly leading, mentoring, and managing a team of 5–7 Project Managers responsible for similarly sized and scoped projects. This leader will set the technical, commercial, and execution standards for engineering, procurement, and construction across the organization, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality and regulatory standards.

Requirements

BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical, oil & gas, or energy industries in either the EPC or Owner role.
Proven experience delivering large capital projects and managing portfolios.
Strong cost, schedule, and project controls expertise.

Nice To Haves

Experience with landfill gas, RNG, or pipeline infrastructure projects preferred.
Experience with lender and investor oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide overall EPC leadership for 1-2 active capital projects totaling approximately $100-200MM USD.
Establish and enforce project governance and stage-gate execution standards.
Ensure safe execution in compliance with OSHA and company safety programs.
Oversee integrated project controls including cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
Serve as escalation point for major project issues, claims, and disputes.
Directly manage, coach, and mentor 5–7 Project Managers.
Build a high-performance EPC organization with standardized processes.
Participate in talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
Provide executive oversight of engineering activities and deliverables.
Ensure alignment of designs with constructability, operability, and regulatory requirements.
Drive standardization of engineering practices where appropriate.
Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and EPC contracting.
Oversee RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
Manage complex EPC and EPCM contracting strategies.
Drive cost savings and value engineering initiatives.
Provide senior oversight of construction execution and contractor performance.
Ensure effective interface management between engineering, procurement, and construction.
Support resolution of field execution and claims issues.
Communicate project status to executives, investors, and lenders.
Prepare and present project updates and capital forecasts.