Location:
Juno Beach, FL (Up to 40% Travel)
Schedule:
Standard Working Hours
Duration:
8-Month Contract
Pay Rate:$48.00 - $52.00/hr
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a Senior RNG Engineer to support a growing fleet of Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) and Landfill Gas to Energy (LFGTE) facilities. This is an operations-focused role for a highly experienced engineer with deep knowledge of RNG plant systems, serving as a key technical leader across operations, maintenance, and project support.
The role acts as a trusted partner to Operations Managers, driving plant reliability, maintenance strategy, and operational excellence across multiple sites. A key responsibility includes leading and supporting the transition of new and existing plants from construction and commissioning into fully integrated, steady-state operations. This is a high-impact, multi-disciplinary position requiring ownership, adaptability, and the ability to influence performance across a geographically diverse fleet.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to RNG and LFGTE plant operations, monitoring systems and gas collection networks to optimise yield, quality, and uptime
- Lead troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of operational improvements to enhance plant reliability and production
- Develop and optimise preventative and corrective maintenance programmes using Maximo (CMMS); manage spare parts strategy and asset reliability
- Lead the transition of RNG facilities from construction and commissioning into steady-state operations, including readiness plans, procedures, and system handoffs
- Serve as senior technical resource for Project Managers on plant upgrades, expansions, and commissioning; coordinate with vendors and internal stakeholders
- Analyse performance, downtime, and maintenance data to identify trends and drive fleet-wide standardisation and continuous improvement
- Mentor engineers and site personnel; liaise across operations, engineering, and business teams to support long-term asset performance
Education & Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, or related) from an ABET-accredited programme
- Senior Level: 5+ years of relevant experience in RNG, LFGTE, power generation, or similar industrial/process environments
- Strong expertise in plant operations, maintenance practices, and industrial equipment systems
- Experience with CMMS platforms, preferably Maximo, and maintenance programme management
- Demonstrated ability to lead troubleshooting and resolve complex operational issues
- Experience supporting plant startup, commissioning, or operational readiness transitions
- Ability to manage multiple sites and priorities in a field-oriented environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
Knowledge & Skills
- Direct experience with RNG or landfill gas operations (preferred)
- Experience leading maintenance, reliability, or outage programmes (preferred)
- Familiarity with compressors, gas treatment systems, flares, and related equipment (preferred)
- Experience supporting commissioning and startup of industrial facilities (preferred)
- Six Sigma or continuous improvement experience (preferred)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools including Excel and Power BI (preferred)
- Deep operational knowledge with a strong field presence
- Ownership mindset with the ability to drive issues to resolution
- Strong leadership and mentoring capability.
- Ability to operate effectively across operations, maintenance, and projects
- Focus on safety, reliability, and continuous improvement
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