OPAL Fuels
Construction Project Manager- Renewable Natural Gas
OPAL Fuels, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
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 www.opalfuels.com.
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 Senior Director of Project Management and is responsible for managing subcontractors who are performing commercial/industrial construction and engineering projects nationwide. Incumbent will work remotely and can reside anywhere in the continental United States with a manageable commute to a major commercial airport as this position will have overnight travel responsibilities. 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, and schedule of your 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, deliverables, tasks, and reporting
Qualifications and Skills
Four‑year technical/engineering degree from an accredited educational institution, preferred but not required
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 U.S. and be able to deploy those resources to support the overall goals of the Upstream Construction group
Can reside anywhere in the mainland U.S. near a major commercial airport
Must have appropriate experience within the United States
Work Hours and Arrangements
Standard Monday – Friday, 1st shift (exempt position); must be available for after‑hours/weekend calls as business needs demand.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met 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.
Candidate must be able to inspect all areas of the job site in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. Must be able to speak and hear at normal levels, see with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus. Individuals must be able to use hands and fingers to operate tools, motorized equipment, and other construction equipment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
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.
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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 www.opalfuels.com.
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 Senior Director of Project Management and is responsible for managing subcontractors who are performing commercial/industrial construction and engineering projects nationwide. Incumbent will work remotely and can reside anywhere in the continental United States with a manageable commute to a major commercial airport as this position will have overnight travel responsibilities. 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, and schedule of your 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, deliverables, tasks, and reporting
Qualifications and Skills
Four‑year technical/engineering degree from an accredited educational institution, preferred but not required
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 U.S. and be able to deploy those resources to support the overall goals of the Upstream Construction group
Can reside anywhere in the mainland U.S. near a major commercial airport
Must have appropriate experience within the United States
Work Hours and Arrangements
Standard Monday – Friday, 1st shift (exempt position); must be available for after‑hours/weekend calls as business needs demand.
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met 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.
Candidate must be able to inspect all areas of the job site in all types of weather; this may include walking, climbing, reaching, bending, crawling, or stretching. Must be able to speak and hear at normal levels, see with close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and have the ability to adjust focus. Individuals must be able to use hands and fingers to operate tools, motorized equipment, and other construction equipment. Must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
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.
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