RNG Project Manager: Development to Startup

Redtail Renewables; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redtail Renewables is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead RNG development projects in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, and startup from development through commissioning, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing schedule, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years of project management experience in landfill gas-to-energy or RNG sectors, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and strong

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of project management experience in industrial sectors.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Demonstrated success leading multidisciplinary teams through engineering and construction phases of complex capital projects.
• Strong understanding of project controls, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, contracting, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Manage RNG projects through development, engineering, permitting, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Maintain responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, and overall execution.
• Coordinate activities across engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Provide project reporting and updates to internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate project meetings and drive accountability for key deliverables.
• Identify project optimization opportunities, cost reductions, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Negotiate utility agreements and evaluate interconnection, pipeline, and gas quality requirements.
• Develop project execution and permitting plans; ensure compliance with permits, codes, and contracts.
• Prepare RFPs and manage the selection of contractors, consultants, and service providers.
• Support the evaluation and selection of process technologies and major equipment suppliers.
• Manage equipment procurement activities and engineering deliverables.
• Participate in hazard reviews and support safe project design and execution.
• Develop and execute commissioning, startup, acceptance testing, and project closeout plans.
• Travel regularly to project sites and maintain strong relationships with project stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Risk management

Communication

Safety & compliance

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Redtail Renewables is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead RNG development projects in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee engineering, permitting, procurement, construction, and startup from development through commissioning, coordinating cross-functional teams and managing schedule, budget, and stakeholder expectations.

The ideal candidate has 7–10+ years of project management experience in landfill gas-to-energy or RNG sectors, a Bachelor's in Engineering, and strong