Construction Project Manager- Renewable Natural Gas

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

Position Summary
We are hiring for a Construction Project Manager with at least 10 years of experience to work in our Construction department. This position reports to the Director Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC) and is responsible for managing sub-contractors who are performing commercial / industrial construction and engineering projects nationwide. The ideal candidate will have related experience with process plant / process piping projects in Oil & Gas, Refinery, Chemical Process, Biogas, and other related process facility projects.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage projects during the development, pre-construction, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and maintain consistent and thorough communication with key stakeholders (both internal and external).
• Ensure smooth transitions between project phases through close coordination with members of the development and operations teams.
• Accountable for safety, scope, budget, risk management and schedule of assigned projects.
• Projects will be a mix of the following: conversion of biogas to Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) or biogas to Renewable Electricity; Greenfield development, brownfield redevelopment, or distressed asset rehabilitation; EPC or design build project delivery.
• Oversee or directly perform the completion of: owner-related permitting; contracting with consultants and contractors; negotiations and contractual agreements; utility interconnections (natural gas, power, water, sanitary, internet, etc.); land or land rights acquisition; estimating; bidding; equipment procurement; logistics and material transport.
• Ensure compliance and reporting for permits, material contracts, lenders, and equity.
• Manage costs, schedules, risks, deliverables, tasks, and reporting.

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.
• Ten plus years of industrial scale project management experience.
• Experience working on gas processing projects such as RNG, gas transmission and compression, gas treating, air separation, LNG, CNG, hydrogen, or related.
• Must be able to adapt and pivot in response to changes on a day-to-day basis.
• Demonstratable skills and experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Primavera, or MS Project.
• Strong understanding of project controls and contract management. Experience managing projects with CAPEX greater than $50MM.
• Ability to manage concurrent projects in multiple states.
• Approximately 30% travel overnight normally, but during plant commissioning your presence may be required on-site daily.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• A strong candidate will have an existing network of vendors, consultants, and contractors throughout the US and be able to deploy those resources to support the overall goals of the Upstream Construction group.
• Must have appropriate experience within the United States.

Work Hours and Arrangements
Incumbent will work a hybrid schedule and must reside within commutable distance to Charlotte, NC. The position will have overnight travel responsibilities.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those required by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to perform both office based and field/site work. The role involves extended periods of sitting and working at a computer, with frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and operating standard office equipment. The individual must be able to read and interpret reports, schedules, drawings, and digital displays. Periodic standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and stooping are required. Field responsibilities include performing walk downs at active construction, industrial, or operational sites; walking on uneven or unimproved surfaces such as gravel, dirt, concrete, steel grating, and scaffolding; climbing stairs, ladders (including vertical ladders), and scaffolding; working at heights and in confined or congested spaces; and safely wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), which may include hard hats, safety glasses, steel toe boots, gloves, hearing protection, fall protection equipment, and respirators as dictated by site conditions. The position requires the ability to work in outdoor and industrial environments with potential exposure to varying weather conditions, noise, dust, lighting, and nearby moving equipment, while maintaining situational awareness and adherence to safety protocols. Travel and extended work hours may be required to support project needs.

Job Type
Full-time

Pay
The range for this role is anticipated to be $150,000 - $180,000 annually with bonus for eligible positions. Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• 401(k) plus Matching Contributions
• Tuition Assistance
• Referral Bonus
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Ten Paid Holidays

OPAL Fuels LLC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

OPAL Fuels does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters or agencies without a current signed agreement and written confirmation specifying the roles for which submissions are authorized. Any resumes submitted without an agreement and authorization will be considered the property of OPAL Fuels.