Director - Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC)

About the Company

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-decarbonize industrial sectors. For additional information, visit ww.opalfuels.com.

About the Role

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

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

• 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 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 to be open to relocating to Charlotte, North Carolina to work a hybrid schedule in the established office.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Office-based and field/site work, involving extended periods of sitting and working at a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing and operating standard office equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret reports, schedules, drawings, and digital displays.
• Periodic standing, walking, reaching, bending, kneeling, crouching, and stooping.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

Pay

The range for this role is anticipated to be $180,000-$220,000 annual salary with bonus for eligible positions.

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