Senior LFG Wellfield Technical Specialist – Gas Modeling​/Gas Curves​/Fuel Forecasts​/Engineering​/Budget​/RNG

Senior LFG Wellfield Technical Specialist – Gas Modeling / Gas Curves / Fuel Forecasts / Engineering / Budget / RNG / Renewable Energy / Remote #5007

Great career opportunity with a Global Renewable Energy company for a Senior LFG Wellfield Specialist working with the company's North American business and alongside its Global Fuel Group to model, forecast, and provide technical support for wellfield operations. The goal is to optimize the delivery of landfill gas (LFG) to the company's North American assets.

Responsibilities

• Make sure the highest levels of wellfield safety are followed
• Develop, maintain, and maximize sustainable fueling of the company's LFG assets
• Model landfill gas for all North American sites, including forecasts that support growth initiatives
• Compile fuel availability forecasts used to set annual budgets
• Define scope, budget, and schedule for capital improvements and special projects
• Supervise company and third-party personnel on wellfield O&M and project execution
• Develop engineering evaluations and designs for construction events
• Serve as liaison with landfill partners, providing excellent service and building strong relationships
• Work with consultants to keep the company's gas fields in compliance
• Engage with Operations to ensure consistent, effective fuel management
• Act as a visible technical resource for gas field tuning and maintenance
• Make sure gas field maintenance plans follow industry practices
• Support operational excellence through scheduled site visits and business-critical initiatives
• Verify that all regulatory standards are upheld
• Compile regular progress updates and communicate information effectively
• Develop technical and financial alternatives to support operations
• Support fuel forecasts, schedules, budgets, and procurement for growth projects
• Build good relationships with vendors and O&M providers
• Uphold workplace health and safety obligations for yourself and others
• Follow company policies and procedures as documented and directed by management
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in engineering or a related field
• 7 to 10 years of landfill experience preferred
• Working technical understanding of combustion processes
• Solid understanding of landfill O&M practices and how they affect gas generation, mechanical settlement, liquids movement, and chemical leaching in solid waste
• Familiarity with LandGEM models, Excel, and data historians, including site SCADA
• Strong skills in collecting and managing data and information systems
• Understanding of value and risk and how they apply to business and fueling performance goals
• Ability to lead work with limited supervision
• Hands-on, collaborative approach with Operations and management, and comfort working at all levels of the organization
• Ability to build and maintain business relationships in the LFG industry
• High personal integrity and ethical standards
• Confidential, discreet, and professional
• Well organized, with a high degree of personal accountability
• Up to 25% overnight travel

Depending on qualifications, company offers an excellent base salary up to $160K/yr with up to 10% performance bonus based on individual and company performance. Benefits include a full health package with vision, dental, disability, and life; with generous company contributions to a health savings account, three weeks vacation, holidays, and strong matching 401K package.