Facilities Engineer

About Archaea bp
Archaea bp is committed to investing in lower carbon energy to meet our ambition of reaching net zero by 2050. While currently focused on oil and gas, bioenergy is one of our five transition growth engines and a key part of supporting 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. The team operates around 50 sites in 32 states with a robust development pipeline, specializing in the development, construction, and operation of RNG, landfill-gas-to-electric, and dairy digester facilities.

About the role

The Facilities Engineer will provide engineering support to existing power generating plants at Archaea, working closely with Power Operations and Maintenance teams. Responsibilities include evaluating production, maintenance, and financial data to optimize power generation activities, supporting troubleshooting efforts, and collaborating with safety and environmental compliance teams. This role involves working with operating, maintenance, and contractor personnel to achieve runtime and power generation KPIs, as well as collaborating with in-house engineering teams and third-party contractors to develop work packages for system modifications.

Responsibilities

• Support the continuing improvement of power generating systems, including existing system retrofits.
• Create design basis for industrial piping, pumps, actuated valves, compressors, blowers, heat exchangers, other process equipment, and associated instrumentation.
• Work directly with third-party engineering firms for engineering deliverables not internally generated; review and approve engineering submittals.
• Ensure changes in designs and processes prioritize safety, maintainability, and reliability.
• Create and submit management of change (MOC) requests, involving key stakeholders and managing risks associated with modifications.
• Select the appropriate level of risk assessment for changes, from Hazard Checklist to HAZOP.
• Provide engineering input and/or develop operating, maintenance, commissioning, and start-up procedures and strategies.
• Initiate and/or facilitate improvement projects through start-up and commissioning.
• Maintain site engineering drawings and documents following a document control process.
• Provide technical support for operation and maintenance personnel in support of Archaea's power generation facilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent related field of study.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in relevant engineering roles.
• Knowledge and understanding of thermodynamics, fluid flow, heat transfer principles, thermal systems, mechanical design, and basic electrical and control concepts.
• Demonstrable experience in structured root cause failure analysis and problem-solving methods.
• Demonstrable experience with engineering standards and practices for operating facilities (e.g., ASME, NFPA, API).
• Demonstrable experience with ISA symbols and interpreting/developing PFDs and P&IDs.
• Demonstrable experience reading and interpreting plant layout, piping, and mechanical drawings.
• Demonstrable experience designing and executing system modifications and/or overseeing complex repair scopes.
• Willingness to travel domestically and work in operating plant sites.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineering (PE) license (desirable).
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in relevant engineering roles (desirable).
• Demonstrable experience and technical understanding of engineering, maintenance, and operation of gas handling equipment, including control integration.
• Demonstrable experience interpreting electrical single lines and electrical control schematics.
• Demonstrable experience in power generation, especially LFGTE (Landfill Gas to Energy).
• Demonstrable experience with biogas facilities.
• Demonstrable proficiency in SolidWorks & PDM.
• Demonstrable experience developing functional narratives/functional control descriptions.
• Fundamental understanding of welding and other general fabrication methods.
• Knowledge of gas processing/treating, gas compression equipment, gas/water separation, and waste gas flare systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of internal combustion engines, including fuel gas and fuel liquid systems, turbochargers, lubrication systems, exhaust systems, and crankcase ventilation.

Benefits

• Discretionary annual bonus program.
• 401K program.
• Quarterly Momentum Bonus.
• Health, vision, and dental insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Paid vacation ranging from 120–240 hours per year for full-time employees (60–240 hours for part-time), depending on years of relevant industry experience.
• 9 paid holidays per year and 2 personal choice holidays.
• Parental leave policy offering up to 8 weeks’ paid leave for the birth or adoption of a child.

Pay

$95,000 - $135,000 per year.

Schedule

This position is a hybrid of office and remote working. Some domestic travel may be required.