What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biogas Development Engineer - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) position at Waga Energy?
Waga Energy, Inc. , an innovative Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) producer specializing in landfill gas upgrading is currently seeking candidates for the position of Biogas Development Engineer in our Bala Cynwyd, PA Office (Philadelphia Area)
If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a significant impact on energy transition, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
This role requires frequent travel ( / - 30%) to locations across the US. Some international travel may also be required.
About Waga Energy, Inc.
Waga Energy, Inc. has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.
Upgrading landfill gas - a waste-management byproduct - positions Waga Energy to provide the most competitively priced biomethane on the market for end customers. For large-capacity landfills, WAGABOX® can offer grid parity with natural gas.
WAGABOX® units have a double impact to help fight climate change : they capture landfills gas - a major source of greenhouse gas emissions - and produce a renewable substitute for fossil-based natural gas. Each new WAGABOX® unit marks additional progress toward a true energy transition and toward protecting our environment.
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About the Position – Responsibilities & Duties
Join our dynamic team where you'll play a pivotal role in promoting renewable energies, particularly renewable gas, as part of the future energy transition.
Reporting to the Vice President of Business Development and Commercial, the Biogas Development Engineer serves as a member of the Project Development team in close collaboration with Waga Energy’s project delivery and operations departments. The Biogas Development Engineer is responsible for developing upstream offers for landfill owners in relation to Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units.
Associated responsibilities include, but are not limited to :
Conducting due diligence on new landfill biogas to RNG projects.
- Evaluating biogas production (i.e., landfill gas flow rates and composition, etc.) forecasts using standard tools of the industry (i.e., LandGEM, other).
- Evaluating existing infrastructure for gas collection and processing.
- Evaluating the CAPEX and OPEX associated with the installation of gas collection and control systems (GCCS) on non-NSPS regulated landfills.
- Analyzing code and regulation requirements and impacts on future landfill operations.
Proposing solutions to monetize the installation of a GCCS in conjunction with a WAGABOX® unit.
Supporting the Business Development team in the proper sizing of WAGABOX® units.
Assisting with the development of new landfill gas to RNG projects, leveraging the WAGABOX® technology in accordance with Waga Energy’s strategic plan.
Participating in customer meetings and support customer-facing activities to include identifying and communicating the needs of landfill partners and proposing value-added solutions.
Supporting the Operations team in optimizing biomethane production.
Developing in-house expertise in the areas of landfill site and biogas management via knowledge sharing, training, and mentoring.
Developing and maintaining a comprehensive understanding of the RNG market in the US and staying current on broader renewables developments.
Staying up to date on emerging technologies for the mitigation of methane emissions
Monitoring RNG related regulatory developments in US.
Building relationships within the landfill community.
Tracking methane emissions from storage facilities.
About You - Qualifications & Skills
The ideal candidate is an expert in the biogas industry with a minimum of 10 years of experience in a waste management role or as an engineer coordinating the design and permitting of landfill gas collection systems.
Additional qualifications include :
Culture
Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy have commitment themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.
Benefits
Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.
