Business Development Process Engineer

Job Title: BD Process Engineer

Location: Long Beach, CA (or other areas in the USA)

Department: Business Development

Reports To: Business Development Manager

FLSA Status: Full Time / Salary

Pay Range: $140,000 to $150,000 Annually (dependent on experience/qualifications). Salary is based on Long Beach, CA location, and will be adjusted for candidates in other states if required.

About Us: At Biogas Engineering, our mission is to create value for our clients by bringing to bear the skills and focus of our employees to exploit renewable energy opportunities and solve environmental challenges faced by our society today. We use our core engineering expertise to perform critical analysis of problems, utilizing value engineering, project controls and our knowledge of facility operations to find sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for renewable energy projects.

The core values of Biogas Engineering are:

· Sustainable environmental stewardship.

· The health and safety of our clients, staff, and the communities in which we practice.

· Professionalism and technical excellence.

· The highest standards of business conduct.

· Practical, down-to-earth problem solving.

· Innovation, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit within our staff.

Job Purpose: Under general direction of the Business Development Lead, the BD Process Engineer is responsible for site evaluation, executing technical due diligence work, troubleshooting and operations support, and implementing efficient process control systems necessary for the operation of equipment and machinery. The BD Process Engineer collaborates closely with clients, internal teams, and external vendors to ensure the execution from inception to completion.

Duties & Responsibilities:

- Act as the primary subject matter expert for all RNG process engineering scopes across the organization

- Review, approve, and redline process deliverables, including PFDs, P&IDs, mass/energy balances, datasheets, control narratives, and process calculations

- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with internal design standards, applicable codes (ASME, NFPA, etc.), and industry best practices

- Participate in and lead commissioning and startup efforts for new or modified RNG facilities

- Provide on-site troubleshooting and resolution of complex process issues related to flow, separation, compression, instrumentation, or control logic

- Coordinate with and work with project engineers, controls engineers, and O&M teams to ensure a successful and safe transition to steady-state operations

- Support operating assets by performing data reviews and identifying opportunities for optimization or debottlenecking

- Lead or contribute to root cause investigation following process upsets or operational challenges, and recommend corrective actions

- Provide structured technical training for other engineers and project team members

- Review and critique engineering work, provide feedback, and support skill development of internal engineering staff

- Contribute to the creation and improvement of engineering standards, templates, and procedures for processing engineering

- Support R&D and pilot-scale efforts when transitioning to commercial-scale applications with guidance on process configuration and operability

- Participate in Process Hazard Analyses (HAZOPs), Pre-Startup Safety Reviews (PSSR), and operability assessments

- Identify and mitigate process risks through engineered safety solutions and operating procedures

- Interface with other discipline leads (mechanical, electrical, civil, controls) to ensure process requirements are fully captured and reflected in all design documents

- Attend and contribute to interdisciplinary design reviews, model walkthroughs, and constructability reviews

- Prepare and maintain high-quality process documentation, technical memoranda, and commissioning checklists

- Serve as the process engineering technical liaison for internal stakeholders, vendors, and project clients when necessary

- Travel as necessary, with the ability to obtain a Passport to travel outside the United States

- These duties are not meant to be all-inclusive, and other duties may be assigned

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

- Bachelor of Science Degree in chemical engineering

- Minimum of 8 years of process engineering experience with direct involvement in RNG/ biogas , or similar industries like oil & gas

- Expertise in RNG Process Design with deep knowledge of renewable natural gas systems, including landfill, anaerobic digestion, LFG/DG treatment, CO₂ separation, N₂ separation, O₂ separation, H₂S removal, VOC/Siloxane removal, compression, and pipeline injection.

- Advanced PFD & P&ID Development, highly proficient in reviewing and redlining Process Flow Diagrams (PFDs) and Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) with a focus on operability, safety, and maintainability

- Skilled in process modelling using tools such as Aspen Plus, HYSYS, or equivalent; ability to perform material and energy balances, sizing calculations

- Demonstrated experience in field commissioning, start-up support, hands-on troubleshooting of process systems and unit operations

- Ability to create, review, and standardize design criteria, datasheets, calculation templates, and process engineering guidelines

- Strong communication and leadership skills to mentor other engineers, conduct technical training, and lead formal design reviews

- Proven ability to work with mechanical, electrical, civil, and controls teams to deliver coordinated, constructible designs

Preferred Qualifications:

- Direct experience in RNG/biogas

Direct Reports:

None

Background Check: Employment will be dependent on candidate successfully passing a background check.

Benefits: Company offers competitive compensation based on qualifications, a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and 401k benefits. Paid holidays and Paid Time Off (PTO) are also offered.

Biogas Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of Biogas Engineering to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Cheryl McLaughlin at cmclaughlin@biogaseng.com.

Your employment with Biogas Engineering is on an at-will basis, meaning either you or the Company can terminate the employment relationship, at any time, for any or no reason, and with or without cause or notice. As an at-will employee, your employment with Biogas Engineering is not guaranteed for any length of time.

Pay: $140,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

- 401(k)

- 401(k) matching

- Cell phone reimbursement

- Dental insurance

- Disability insurance

- Employee assistance program

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid parental leave

- Paid time off

- Tuition reimbursement

- Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Long Beach, CA 90808