RNG Operations Engineer — Plant Performance & Optimization

AD Energy Recruitment; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AD Energy Recruitment partners with an innovative renewable energy developer to recruit an Operations Engineer for RNG and biogas infrastructure across North America. This role focuses on maximizing efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness of operating RNG facilities while shaping future plant designs.

As an Operations Engineer, you will leverage operational data, collaborate with engineering, project delivery and operations teams, and drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• 7+ years' engineering experience in gas or energy-related processing plants.
• Experience with Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), biogas or anaerobic digestion is highly desirable.
• Proficient with instrumentation, process control systems, SCADA and P&IDs.
• Strong data analytics and dashboard skills (Power BI or similar).

Responsibilities

• Monitor production performance across multiple RNG facilities and identify optimisation opportunities.
• Analyse downtime, process trends and plant performance data to improve reliability and maximise production.
• Troubleshoot anaerobic digestion systems, manure handling equipment, gas upgrading systems and related processes.
• Collaborate with Plant Operators, Maintenance and Instrumentation & Electrical teams to resolve issues.
• Develop operational reports and performance metrics for senior management.
• Identify and lead retrofit and plant improvement projects to increase efficiency and reduce opex.
• Review process designs, P&IDs and construction plans with focus on operability.
• Develop dashboards and reporting tools to monitor key KPIs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering standards and best practices.

Skills

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Operational analytics

Strong communication

Tools

Power BI

SCADA

P&IDs

Job description

AD Energy Recruitment partners with an innovative renewable energy developer to recruit an Operations Engineer for RNG and biogas infrastructure across North America. This role focuses on maximizing efficiency, reliability, and cost effectiveness of operating RNG facilities while shaping future plant designs.

As an Operations Engineer, you will leverage operational data, collaborate with engineering, project delivery and operations teams, and drive continuous improvement across multiple sites.