RNG Engineering & Compliance Manager

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I. Job Summary
This position is responsible for supporting WMRE’s Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) Regulatory Compliance department to ensure that all regulatory obligations are met, and certifications are maintained.  The successful candidate will be responsible for implementing regulatory requirements regarding WM’s Quality Assurance Program (QAP), Carbon Intensity (CI) efforts, site engineering (compliance related) and regulator engagement.  This will involve working directly with staff in various departments within WMRE, such as operations, project engineering, project management, marketing, finance, and government relations.  This individual will also support department leadership with additional projects to help facilitate the department’s overall objectives. 

II.  Essential Duties and Responsibilities: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Other minor duties may be assigned. 

• Collaborate with teammates and foster an inclusive environment where information is shared, and learning is encouraged
• Take an active role in WMRE’s participation in the RFS, LCFS, ISCC, CFR and voluntary market programs
• Act as the lead engineer for the Compliance department; supporting facility registrations, regulatory audits, equipment certifications, plant design (with regard to regulatory considerations), CI, maintaining compliance with commercial contracts, measurement of NGV fuel dispensing and all regulatory frameworks
• Calculate CI scores on a quarterly cadence for all WMRE RNG plants
• Manage CI reduction efforts at RNG plants, working in coordination with Operations to implement applicable strategies necessary to support contractual obligations
• Review and enhance regulatory QAP processes in addition to formalizing WMRE procedures that align with multiple QAP auditor protocols
• Coordinate with external auditors to preempt any pending QAP changes
• Actively research industry developments and provide management with recommendations for engagement opportunities, may coordinate efforts with WM resources in Washington DC
• Develop relationships within the EPA to facilitate streamlined communication and transaction processing
• Engage with marketing and finance to support economic evaluations
• Support WMRE’s contributions to the WM Corporate Sustainability report
• Interface with WM business segment partners to resolve unique issues. 
• Responsible for overseeing the development of programs that support strategic objectives.
• Identify and ensure continuous development, improvement and implementation of WM key business processes.
• Connect regional stakeholders and WMRE staff in discussions around potential projects related to compliance tasks.
• Support the broader WMRE organization via ad hoc requests.

III.  Supervisory Responsibilities:

• No supervision at this time.

IV.  Qualifications

A. Education and Experience 

• Education: Bachelor's Degree (accredited), or in lieu of degree, High School Diploma or GED (accredited) and four (4) years of relevant work experience.
• Experience: Minimum of two (2) years relevant experience with RNG, landfills, refuse collection and/or CNG Fueling (in addition to education requirement)
• Preferred Experience:
• Advanced engineering degree
• Experience working with/for the EPA in the RFS program
• Familiarity with EMTS and M-RETS
• Regulatory experience in the energy industry
• Advanced understanding of RNG processes, inclusive of landfill gas 
• Experience with LCFS and RFS programs
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
• Excellent organizational and communication skills

B.  Certificates, Licenses, Registrations or Other Requirements

• Must have valid driver’s license.

C. Other Knowledge, Skills or Abilities Required

• None

V.  Work Environment:

Listed below are key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination with finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc) most of the workday.
• Normal setting for this job is: Office Environment/Hybrid Schedule. (Monday-Thursday in office, Friday work from home)

Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.

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