Director - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

Opal Fuels; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) plus Matching Contributions

Tuition Assistance

Referral Bonus

Paid Time Off

Ten Paid Holidays

Job summary

OPAL Fuels is seeking a Director - EPC to drive engineering, procurement and construction for upstream biogas-to-pipeline energy projects in the US. The role oversees 1–2 capital programs totaling $100–$200M and directly leads 5–7 Project Managers, setting standards for execution and safety.

The successful candidate will deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and with required quality, while coordinating across engineering, procurement, and construction functions and interfacing

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required; Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum.
• MS or MBA degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years in chemical, oil & gas, or energy, in EPC or Owner roles.
• Proven ability to deliver large capital projects and manage portfolios.
• Strong cost and schedule controls, risk, and change management.
• Experience with landfill gas, RNG, or pipeline projects preferred.
• Experience with lenders and investors oversight preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide EPC leadership for 1–2 active capital projects totaling $100–200MM.
• Establish governance and stage-gate execution standards.
• Ensure safety compliance with OSHA and company programs.
• Oversee integrated cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
• Mentor 5–7 Project Managers and build a high-performance EPC organization.
• Communicate project status to executives, investors, and lenders.

Skills

Capital project leadership

Portfolio management

Cost controls

Schedule management

EPC experience

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

MS or MBA preferred

Job description

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 ww.opalfuels.com.

Position Summary

We are hiring a Director - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC), Biogas to Pipeline Energy Infrastructure with at least 10 years of experience to work on our Upstream Construction Team reporting to the SVP Construction.

The Director of Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) is a senior leadership role responsible for the successful delivery of a large, complex capital portfolio of biogas–to–pipeline projects. This role oversees 1-2 concurrent projects totaling approximately $100-200MM USD in capital value while also directly leading, mentoring, and managing a team of 5–7 Project Managers responsible for similarly sized and scoped projects.

This leader will set the technical, commercial, and execution standards for engineering, procurement, and construction across the organization, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to required quality and regulatory standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

Capital Project Leadership & Delivery

• Provide overall EPC leadership for 1-2 active capital projects totaling approximately $100-200MM USD.
• Establish and enforce project governance and stage-gate execution standards.
• Ensure safe execution in compliance with OSHA and company safety programs.
• Oversee integrated project controls including cost, schedule, risk, and change management.
• Serve as escalation point for major project issues, claims, and disputes.

People Leadership & Organization Development

• Directly manage, coach, and mentor 5–7 Project Managers.
• Build a high-performance EPC organization with standardized processes.
• Participate in talent development, performance management, and succession planning.

Engineering Oversight

• Provide executive oversight of engineering activities and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment of designs with constructability, operability, and regulatory requirements.
• Drive standardization of engineering practices where appropriate.

Procurement, Strategic Sourcing & Contract Management

• Lead strategic sourcing, supplier selection, and EPC contracting.
• Oversee RFPs, bid evaluations, negotiations, and contract awards.
• Manage complex EPC and EPCM contracting strategies.
• Drive cost savings and value engineering initiatives.

Construction & Field Execution

• Provide senior oversight of construction execution and contractor performance.
• Ensure effective interface management between engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Support resolution of field execution and claims issues.

Stakeholder & Executive Communication

• Communicate project status to executives, investors, and lenders.
• Prepare and present project updates and capital forecasts.

Qualifications and Skills

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, Chemical, or Petroleum Engineering from an ABET-accredited university. Advanced degree (MS or MBA) preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in chemical, oil & gas, or energy industries in either the EPC or Owner role.
• Proven experience delivering large capital projects and managing portfolios.
• Strong cost, schedule, and project controls expertise.
• Experience with landfill gas, RNG, or pipeline infrastructure projects preferred.
• Experience with lender and investor oversight preferred.

Work Hours and Arrangements

Role will initially be home based with 50% overnight travel required from anywhere in the US with access to a major airport within one hour distance from residence.

Future plans to open an office in Charlotte NC will require the successful candidate be open to relocating to the Charlotte, North Carolina to work a hybrid schedule in the established office.

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 $180,000-$220,000 annual salary 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 agreement and authorization will be considered the property of OPAL Fuels.