Technical Project Engineer

About OPAL Fuels

OPAL Fuels (Nasdaq: OPAL) is a leader in the capture and conversion of biogas into low carbon intensity RNG and renewable electricity. OPAL Fuels is also a leader in the marketing and distribution of RNG to heavy duty trucking and other hard to de‑carbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, and to learn more about OPAL Fuels and how it is leading the effort to capture North America’s naturally occurring methane and decarbonize the economy, please visit

We are hiring for a Technical Project Engineer. The incumbent must have a strong technical background in electrical/mechanical/design/development/ natural renewable energy projects/oil & gas/PE. This position will provide engineering, design/drafting, and technical support of projects from concept to completion. The ideal candidate must have a strong background in areas related to compressed natural gas (RNG), hydrogen, and/or oil and gas, along with excellent communication skills.

• Provide technical guidance to drafters, vendors, contractors, customers, team members.
• Drive and support the technical and engineering of projects.
• Coordinate civil, electrical, mechanical, and structural consultants.
• Provide engineering analysis, and specs of equipment for projects.
• Review and guide engineering, specs, and scope of projects with selected EPC firms.
• Assist other team members in developing RFQs.
• Develop P& & PFD for RNG/CNG fueling station and gas processing plant projects.
• Develop quantity and cost estimates for site work.
• Provide technical guidance of multiple concurrent projects, in multiple states, through the design and approval process.
• Coordinate efforts with electrical and mechanical engineers, equipment manufacturers and company design team to produce construction plans and specifications.
• Direct facility layout design.
• Support the sales team at point of inquiry, award, and subsequent meetings with customers and serve as a technical representative when needed.
• Use AutoCAD to quickly revise, update, and make changes to drawings.
• Make recommendations for improvements to the engineering process and the products of the company.
• Provide creativity and latitude for designs to meet desired facility performance.
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with project manager and other project participants to provide assistance and technical support.
• Oversee the review, creation, and maintenance of engineering standards, processes, and procedures.
• Review policies and procedures to reduce costs, shorten cycle time, improve serviceability, and increase throughput and quality.
• Interface with major equipment suppliers so that product knowledge remains current.
• Investigate new suppliers and new products.
• Assist with research and development efforts to find new solutions that will result in lowering overall costs without lowering the overall quality.
• Review activities for technical evaluation of existing and future products.
• Provide recommendations on existing and future products.
• Review product design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, state and federal standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Coordinate outsourced civil, electrical, mechanical, and land‑development engineering.
• Attend projects in hosting kick‑off meetings following award of project to confirm understanding of scope of supply and contractual obligations.
• Assist with start‑up issues of new packages to ensure smooth operation and proper installation.

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
• Seven plus years of experience and proven success in gas processing or related engineering.
• Experience leading and managing company team members, and vendors.
• PE License desired but not required.
• Strong understanding of industry codes.
• Understanding of industrial drafting standards, symbols, process, instrumentation, and wiring diagrams.
• Ability to perform changes and updates to drawings utilizing AutoCAD.
• Experienced in developing specifications for the design and fabrication of mechanical plant processes.
• Experienced in evaluation of customer specifications, with aptitude to…