Senior Process Engineer - Gas Handling

About Divert

Divert is a circular economy company on a mission to prevent food from being wasted through nationwide infrastructure and innovative technologies. Founded in 2007, the company provides an end-to-end solution that leverages data to prevent waste, facilitates edible food recovery to provide to people in need, and transforms unsold food products into renewable energy to power communities. Through this integrated approach to reducing wasted food–Prevent, Provide, Power™–Divert works with customers across the U.S. to reduce wasted food and positively impact people and the environment.

What you’ll do & Responsibilities:

• Sliding in as the gas and RNG systems subject matter expert to immediately support optimization, troubleshooting, and constraint busting for existing facilities.
  • Providing routine and ad hoc guidance to site teams operating existing RNG facilities.
  • Identifying, scoping, and developing improvement projects for existing systems.
• Leading design development of gas handling and upgrading facilities for projects currently under development and as well as projects in the queue, including:
  • Issuing requests for proposals (RFPs) and managing technology/vendor selection for gas handling equipment including upgrader units, flares, blowers/compressors, analyzers, etc.
  • Working closely with vendors, contractors, and other internal disciplines throughout project scope development and ensuring seamless integration with the balance of the plant.
  • Developing commissioning plans and assist in facility commissioning and start-up.
• Participating in commercial and regulatory discussions and keeping up to date with evolving standards. Understanding the impacts of product specifications, customer requirements, permit conditions, and renewable energy credit programs on the design of Divert’s RNG facilities.
• Screening alternative and/or novel approaches to biogas utilization.

Location: This is a remote role; candidates must be based within reasonable distance of a major airport.

Travel: Short-term this role will require travel over 25% to support commissioning of our newest facility in Lexington, NC as well as a newly open location in Longview, WA - a high rate up to or over 50% is likely. Long-term, the person in this role will need to be able and willing to travel up to 25% annually nationwide.

What we're looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in chemical engineering or similar from an accredited program
• 5+ years experience in designing or operating gas upgrading / renewable natural gas production facilities.
• Strong leadership skills, independent thinking, strong organizational and planning abilities and excellent analytical and problem solving skills are essential
• Demonstrated excellence in written and verbal communication
• Desire to continue to grow with progressive and entrepreneurial organization
• Impeccable execution skills. Say what you’ll do and do what you said

What will set you apart:

• Direct experience designing and/or operating facilities in the waste processing industry - including anaerobic digestion and biogas upgrade (gas, RNG, biogas experience)
• Experience in large and small companies
• Experience with waste, food waste, anaerobic digestion, biogas, gas handling
• Experience and comfort with multiple and blended contracting methods

What's In It For You?

• Compensation Range: $120 - $140K annually
• Health, Vision and Dental Benefits (effective the first of the month following your date of hire!)
• Life Insurance
• 401K with Safe Harbor company match
• Paid Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement with a Rapidly Growing, Mission-Driven Organization

Divert Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the hiring process. If you need assistance or accommodation, please contact the Divert Recruiting Team, Recruiting@divertinc.com