Director of Measurement

BP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 181,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Quarterly Momentum Bonus

401K Program

Health, Vision, And Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Job summary

Archaea Energy, a bp company, seeks a Director of Measurement to lead gas-quality and measurement across RNG facilities. You will own custody transfer metering, chromatographs, analyzers, and data that support sales, interconnects, and environmental programs.

Travel of 10-15% is required. You will guide design standards for new plants, manage calibration programs, and coordinate with vendors and project teams while ensuring regulatory compliance and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years experience in natural gas measurement.
• Experience with orifice, ultrasonic, Coriolis, and turbine meters and flow computers.
• Experience with measurement data management systems and historians.

Responsibilities

• Lead measurement and gas quality strategy for RNG facilities.
• Oversee meter station design, analyzers and calibration programs.
• Coordinate with third-party engineers and interconnect operators.
• Ensure compliance, audits and regulatory reporting.

Skills

Measurement leadership

Gas quality analysis

Team management

Project execution

Regulatory knowledge

Data management

Metering systems

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

Tools

ABB Totalflow

Emerson ROC/FloBoss

OMNI

Job description

Job Family Group:Engineering GroupJob Description:About Archaeabp is committed to investing in lower carbon energy so we can meet our ambition to reach net zero by 2050. And while we’re still mostly in oil and gas today, bioenergy is one of our five transition growth engines and a key focus to help us support the global energy transition.Archaea Energy, a bp company, is a leader in landfill gas to energy and the largest renewable natural gas (RNG) producer in the US. With big ambitions, we specialize in the development, construction and operation of RNG, landfill-gas-to-electric and dairy digester facilities. The team operates around 50 sites in 32 states with a robust development pipeline.About the roleThe Director of Measurement will lead and oversee the measurement and gas quality function for RNG facilities, including custody transfer metering, gas chromatographs and gas quality analyzers, and the measurement data that supports product sales, pipeline and utility interconnect requirements, and environmental credit programs. This role will set the strategic direction for measurement, ensuring accurate, compliant, and defensible measurement across the Archaea’s RNG facilities. This role requires strong technical expertise in natural gas measurement and gas quality analysis, leadership capabilities to manage a team of measurement specialists and third-party measurement service providers, understanding of project execution, and the ability to drive process improvements within a fast-paced environment. This role provides measurement engineering services in all project and operation phases, which include measurement design standards for greenfield/brownfield development, meter station and analyzer specification, factory and site acceptance testing, commissioning, calibration and proving programs, measurement data management, and support of interconnect audits and regulatory reporting. Travel requirement of 10-15%.Key accountabilitiesStrategic LeadershipProvides leadership, mentoring and management of measurement specialists Maintains technical ownership of the standard measurement and gas quality design (meters, flow computers, analyzers, and sample systems) for new plantsCollaborate with senior leadership to prioritize measurement initiatives and allocate resources effectivelyProject ExecutionMaintain the design standard for measurement and gas quality across new greenfield RNG projects.Oversee development of measurement deliverables such as meter station and meter run designs, analyzer and sample system specifications, flow computer configurations, measurement datasheets, and uncertainty calculations.Coordinate with 3rd party engineering companies and pipeline/utility interconnect operators on meter station design reviews and interconnect measurement requirements.Oversee factory acceptance testing and site acceptance testing of meter skids, flow computers, and gas quality analyzers.Act as a liaison between Project Managers, the controls engineering team, and measurement vendors for installation, configuration, and commissioning of measurement systems.Coordinate with the controls engineering team on integration of flow computers and analyzers with PLC, SCADA, and historian systems.Oversees commissioning activities including meter and analyzer startup, calibration, and witness testing with interconnect operators.Operations SupportProvides measurement and gas quality support operating RNG facilitiesOwns the measurement calibration, verification, and meter proving program across all sites, including schedules, procedures, and recordsEnsures the accuracy, integrity, and auditability of electronic flow measurement (EFM) data and oversees measurement balancing, volume reconciliation, and lost and unaccounted for (LAUF) investigationsEnsures measurement systems meet compliance, commercial, and regulatory requirements, including pipeline and utility interconnect gas quality tariffsPartners with the commercial and environmental teams to ensure measurement data and methods support product sales, RFS/RIN generation, LCFS, GHG reporting, and third-party verificationServes as the primary contact for interconnect operators on measurement disputes, audits, and gas quality eventsOversees version control and backups of flow computer and analyzer configurations, and maintains measurement documentationEnsures obsolescence of measurement and analyzer equipment is monitored, tracked and prioritizeEssential educationBachelor’s Degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, Engineering Technology, or related fieldEssential experience10+ years experience in natural gas measurement supporting projects or operations of oil/gas, midstream, gas processing, utilities, RNG, etc.Experience managing teamsExperience with orifice, ultrasonic, Coriolis, and turbine meters and flow computers (e.g., ABB Totalflow, Emerson ROC/FloBoss, OMNI)Experience with process gas chromatographs and gas quality analyzers (moisture, O2, CO2, H2S, total sulfur)Experience with measurement data management systems (e.g., Flowcal, PGAS) and historians such as PIDesirable criteriaExpert knowledge of AGA Reports No. 3, 7, 8, 9, and 11, API MPMS Chapter 21, and GPA 2172 and 2261Knowledge of environmental credit program measurement requirements (EPA RFS, CARB LCFS, EPA GHGRP)Why join us?Delivering a better and more balanced energy system requires many different approaches and solutions. All of us have a part to play. We aim to support our people to learn and grow in an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly. So, if you have the right skills, commitment and courage to help us invest in today’s energy system and build out tomorrow’s, apply today!How much do we pay (Base)? $127,000 - $181,000 *Note that the pay range listed for this position is a genuinely expected and reasonable estimate of the range of possible base compensation at the time of posting.This position offers paid vacation depending on your years of relevant industry experience and will range from 120 – 240 hours of vacation per year for full times employees (60 - 240 hours of vacation per year for part time employees). You will also be eligible for 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays. You may learn more about how we calculate paid vacation and view our generous vacation and holiday schedules at benefits@bp. Bp has a parental leave policy as well, which offers up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child. Learn more at [e-mail] our industry-leading team and you’ll receive a reward and wellbeing package to enable your work to fit with your life. These include, but are not limited to:Discretionary Annual Bonus ProgramQuarterly Momentum Bonus401K ProgramHealth, Vision, And Dental InsuranceLife InsuranceShort-Term DisabilityLong-Term DisabilityBut above all? You’ll play a key part in helping bp deliver our ambition – to be a net zero company by 2050 or sooner and help the world get to net zero. Apply today!Travel Requirement:Up to 10% travel should be expected with this roleRelocation Assistance:This role is not eligible for relocationRemote Type:This position is a hybrid of office/remote workingSkills:Agility core practices, Agility core practices, Analytical Thinking, Asset Life Cycle Management, Automation system digital security, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Competency Management, Creativity and Innovation, Digital Fluency, Earthing and grounding systems, Electrical operational safety, Factory acceptance testing, Financial Management, Fire and gas philosophy, Functional Safety, Hazard Identification, Hazard identification and protection layer definition, Instrument and protective systems, Management of Change, Network Technologies, Project Commissioning, Project Management, Safe and reliable operations, Safety critical equipment {+ 2 more}.Legal Disclaimer:We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp’s recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.Expand job descriptionDisclaimerThis is a high-level summary only of terms and current discretionary benefits applicable to certain roles. 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