Energy Director - Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

Energy Director

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.

Reporting to the President of Waga Energy Inc., the Energy Director is responsible for maximizing the value of the RNG produced by Waga Energy's WAGABOX® projects. Primary accountabilities include developing and implementing the strategy for the energy activities in the USA, leading and developing the Energy team, securing long- and short-term revenues, managing the balance of production and sales volumes, and acquiring and maintaining the certification of green attributes associated with the production of RNG through federal programs including the EPA Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) program. The Energy team is also responsible for minimizing energy purchase costs, primarily electricity. The Energy Director will perform all activities in close cooperation with the global Energy Director based in France.

Principle accountabilities for the position include, but will not be limited to:

• Structure, grow and lead the US Energy team to support Waga Energy growth.
• Further develop and implement RNG sales strategy. This includes:
  • Prospect and develop commercial relationships with existing and new offtakers of RNG, in particular on the RFS market.
  • Identify and analyze the potential of new usages for the RNG produced by Waga Energy projects. Identify and prospect potential buyers in such markets.
  • Negotiate RNG sales contracts.
• Represent Waga Energy management activities within the US by attending and speaking at industry events.
• Maintain and communicate internally on the US offtake development sales pipeline; track and communicate internally on the balance between production volumes and contracted sales.
• Develop and implement an electricity sourcing strategy, including negotiation of on- and off-site Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), fixed price contracts, and rolling hedging strategies.
• Support the Business Development team with the administration of landfill operator partnership agreements and the negotiation of associated off-take and energy sourcing contracts.
• Follow regulatory matters related to RNG commercialization in North America (USA and Canada), in particular regulations related to environmental attributes for the transportation market; identify lobbying opportunities and implement related actions.
• Control the application of energy contracts and invoicing on existing sites and support the invoicing team with the establishment of monthly invoices and associated documentation.
• Administer all RIN and other environmental attributes related submissions and transfers.
• Manage the RNG green attribute programs (Q-RIN certification under the EPA RFS program, etc.) and ensuring program compliance from facility registration throughout the lifetime of the contract.
• Develop risk management strategies on the sale and purchase of energy to ensure the long-term success of the projects.

The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic, self-motivated professional with a passion for sustainability, and:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, business administration, or a related discipline.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience with energy transactions and electricity purchase contracts including PPAs, as well as RNG or RIN sales contracts.
• Experience with contract administration and negotiation, as well as financial and legal risk analysis
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills including the ability to effectively build and maintain coworker, client and external partner relationships.
• People management skills with the ability to lead, mentor, and develop the US Energy team.
• Candidates must also be autonomous/self-motivated, proactive, highly analytical, well organized, and able to work in an organization that evolves often with changing priorities.

The ability to accommodate +/- 25% domestic (US) travel time (including overnight stays) is required. Some international travel may also be required.

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.

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.

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

1. Interview with human resources representation via phone or Teams.
2. Interview with applicable department manager and human resources representation via Teams.
3. Potential additional interview with executive level manager via Teams or in person.

Waga Energy is an equal opportunity employer.