Senior Project Engineer

Montauk Energy•Pittsburgh, PA

10d•Remote

About The Position

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.

Requirements

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.
Demonstrated project management experience for capital projects (scope, schedule, budget).
Computer skills including Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
Valid Drivers' License issued by state of residence and in good standing

Nice To Haves

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
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Experience with AutoCAD is a plus.

Responsibilities

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.
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.