Director - Renewable Energy

When you join Suburban Propane, you become a part of a fast-paced and dynamic company that has been serving its employees and customers for nearly 100 years. It’s an amazing time to become a part of our team as we expand our national footprint and make strides toward a sustainable, clean energy future!

We’re seeking a Director of Renewable Energy to join our team at our Whippany, NJ headquarters and help drive Suburban Propane’s growth in lower carbon intensity (CI) propane, renewable natural gas (RNG), clean hydrogen, and other emerging low-carbon energy solutions. This role blends strategy, commercial development, and operational excellence. The Director will support the Vice President, Strategic Initiatives – Renewable Energy in driving Suburban’s clean energy evolution while ensuring that renewable energy operations are safe, reliable, and scalable.

Responsibilities Strategic Leadership

- Support the development and refinement of Suburban’s renewable energy strategy, including lower CI propane, RNG, clean hydrogen, and other low carbon energy sources.

- Identify opportunities for growth through technology evaluation, partnerships, strategic and organic growth.

- Monitor regulatory and policy developments affecting renewable energy markets.

- Support renewable energy field operations to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient execution of all projects and ongoing operations.

- Support site selection, permitting review and applications, equipment procurement, and technology assessment.

Project Development & Execution

- Lead project assessment, financial modeling, engineering coordination, and project planning for new renewable energy initiatives.

- Manage the full project lifecycle from concept development through commissioning, ensuring milestones are met and budgets are maintained.

- Work cross functionally with safety, operations, legal, and finance.

Commercial & Market Development

- Support identification, assessment, and negotiation of commercial agreements with critical stakeholders including, customers, equipment providers, technology providers, and other project partners.

- Track competitive dynamics, market trends, and government incentive programs including state low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) and federal renewable fuel standard (RFS) programs.

Governance & Reporting

- Prepare executive level briefings, project updates, financial analyses, and board level summaries.

Benefits

Why join the Suburban Propane team?

Because we care about the physical, mental, and financial wellbeing of our employees and provide them with competitive pay plus incentive potential and an outstanding benefits package including:

- Medical, dental, and vision (eligibility after just 30 days of employment)

- Paid time off that increases with tenure

- A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting

- A new employee training program and many opportunities for continued learning and career development

- Disability and life insurance

- Employee recognition program

- Generous tuition assistance program

- Propane discounts

For eligibility, the number of days provided under our PTO plan, and other information about benefits please visit: https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/benefits/ .

Salary Range: $137,000 - $185,000 per year (dependent on experience)

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, environmental science, or related field. Master’s Degree preferred.

- 8 of years of experience in renewable energy and/or clean fuels or related energy sectors. Demonstrated ability to lead complex, multi-stakeholder projects from concept through operations. Strong operational background with experience supporting and/or managing field operations or technical deployments. Excellent financial, analytical, and executive communication skills. Experience working with EPCs, technology vendors, equipment providers, and project development partners (preferred).

- Familiarity with LCFS, RINs, CI modeling, and federal and state incentive programs.

- Direct experience with hydrogen, renewable propane, biogas from anaerobic digestion, RNG, or other low-carbon fuels (preferred).

- Experience with LCFS, RFS, CI modeling, and related renewable fuel compliance programs (preferred).

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P. ("Suburban Propane") is a publicly traded master limited partnership listed on the New York Stock Exchange. Headquartered in Whippany, New Jersey, Suburban Propane has been in the customer service business since 1928 and is a nationwide distributor of propane, renewable propane, renewable natural gas ("RNG"), fuel oil and related products and services, as well as a marketer of natural gas and electricity and producer of and investor in low carbon fuel alternatives, servicing the energy needs of approximately 1 million residential, commercial, governmental, industrial and agricultural customers through approximately 700 locations across 42 states. Suburban Propane is supported by three core pillars: (1)

Suburban Commitment

– showcasing Suburban Propane's nearly 100-year legacy, and ongoing commitment to the highest standards for dependability, flexibility, and reliability that underscores Suburban Propane's commitment to excellence in customer service; (2)

SuburbanCares

– highlighting continued dedication to giving back to local communities across Suburban Propane's national footprint; and (3)

Go Green with Suburban Propane

– promoting the clean burning and versatile nature of propane and renewable propane as a bridge to a green energy future and investing in the next generation of innovative, renewable energy alternatives. For additional information on Suburban Propane, please visit www.suburbanpropane.com .

It’s an amazing time to become a part of our team as we expand our national footprint and make strides toward a sustainable, clean energy future!

Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. As part of our pre-employment hiring process, background checks and drug screens are performed. For more information about our hiring process, please visit:

https://jobs.suburbanpropane.com/our-hiring-process/

At Suburban Propane, we know that our strength comes from our diverse and inclusive team of employees who make a difference in the communities we serve across the country every day. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we consider all applicants for employment without regard to an individual’s age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, color, creed, religion, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, marital status, familial status, physical or mental disability, handicap, military or veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law, regulation, or ordinance.

In line with these values, Suburban Propane considers all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with applicable laws. The Company welcomes such applicants in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. Philadelphia applicants can review information pertaining to Philadelphia’s Fair Criminal Record Screening Standards Ordinance here: https://www.phila.gov/documents/fair-chance-hiring-law-poster