Interconnection Manager - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Interconnection Manager

Waga Energy was established to further our founders' commitments to preserving the common good and acting collectively to ensure a sustainable future. Committed to the fight against global warming and to a sustainable energy transition, Waga Energy has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared.

Already in operation at dozens of landfill sites worldwide, this revolutionary landfill gas purification solution has been producing clean, local renewable energy since 2015. Waga Energy is committed to a mission of driving a sustainable energy transition by making RNG accessible to all. Guided by the values of Boldness, Mastery, and Cooperation, Waga Energy employees in Europe, North America, and other locations are united by a common purpose: maintaining a livable planet for future generations.

About the Position - Responsibilities & Duties

Waga Energy, an innovative Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) producer specializing in landfill gas upgrading is currently seeking candidates for the position of Interconnection Manager. Although we're particularly interested in candidates who are available to work from our offices in Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia area) or Miami, FL., we're open to considering remote arrangements for the right candidate.

If you are passionate about renewable energy and eager to make a significant impact in the energy transition, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity. While our primary focus is on candidates who can work from our Bala Cynwyd, PA (Philadelphia area) office, we will also consider applicants available to work from our Miami, FL office. For exceptional candidates, remote arrangements may be possible. This role requires frequent travel (+/- 25%) to locations across the US. Some international travel may also be required.

Join our dynamic team where you'll play a pivotal role in promoting renewable energies, particularly renewable gas, as part of the future energy transition. The Interconnection Manager oversees all gas and electrical interconnection activities for our US RNG projects from early-stage development through to commercial operation. This position serves as a commercial and technical lead, managing relationships with utilities, and collaborating with various Waga Energy teams including project development, energy management, project delivery, and operations & maintenance.

Associated responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Identifying gas and electrical interconnection solutions for all new RNG projects in coordination with the project development team.
• Coordinating feasibility studies with utilities and internal teams to establish interconnection budgets and timelines.
• Performing financial impact analysis in coordination with project developers based on interconnection costs.
• Understanding interconnection requirements, processes, injection specifications (gas) and applicable tariffs (electric).
• Managing and monitoring interconnection requests, working closely with utilities.
• Leading technical discussions and negotiations with utilities to ensure a timely, cost-effective project interconnection.
• Analyzing gas pipeline infrastructure to identify new opportunities for interconnecting RNG projects.
• Leading negotiations for interconnection agreements.

Project Implementation Support

• Managing interconnection related activities throughout the implementation phase of all projects.
• Monitoring the construction progress of interconnection utilities.
• Supporting projects on all pre-commercial operation interconnection related issues.

Project Operations Support

• Effectively managing interconnection agreements.

About You - Qualifications & Skills

The ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor's degree in chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering or a similar discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience, including experience in renewable energy and transmission planning, interconnection planning, utility interface, as well as contract review and negotiation.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• The capability to convey technical concepts to individuals from both technical and non-technical backgrounds.
• Strong analytical skills.
• The ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment.

Culture

Faced with the urgent need to act to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the employees of Waga Energy have committed themselves to take meaningful action to contribute to sustainable energy transition and the construction of a more environmentally friendly society. In serving as members of this committed team of professionals, Waga Energy employees are supported in meeting their professional development and career advancement goals within a fair, ethical culture focused on cooperation, humility, integrity, respect, and teamwork.

Benefits

Waga offers a competitive annual salary and benefits package including 20 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays and paid parental leave along with health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance and a 401k plan with company matching contributions.

Recruiting Process

Waga Energy's recruiting process typically includes the following steps:

1. Interview with human resources representative team via phone or Teams.
2. Interview with department manager and human resources representative via Teams.
3. Candidate completes Predictive Index (PI) cognitive and behavioral assessments.
4. Potential second interview with department manager, in-person.

Waga Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Note to Recruiters/Staffing Agencies: Waga Energy, Inc. is currently managing all recruiting efforts internally and is not accepting inquiries or candidate recommendations from external agencies.