Manager, Pre-Construction (RNG)

Location: Continental United States during the first year; relocation to the Charlotte, NC area expected thereafter. The role requires travel, a reasonable commute to a major commercial airport, and office-based and field/site work across multiple states.

Salary: $180,000–$200,000 annually, plus bonus for eligible positions.

Company

hirify.global captures and converts biogas into low-carbon-intensity renewable natural gas and renewable electricity, and markets renewable natural gas to heavy-duty trucking and hard-to-decarbonize industrial sectors.

What you will do

• Lead preconstruction activities from project origination through Final Investment Decision.
• Develop preliminary project scopes, schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, and execution strategies.
• Coordinate FEL studies, engineering, permitting, interconnection, survey, geotechnical, and environmental activities.
• Manage engineering and equipment RFPs, vendor selection, and early engagement with utilities, pipeline operators, regulators, and local authorities.
• Identify project risks, scope gaps, and development constraints while aligning Business Development, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Operations.
• Prepare financing and investment approval packages and ensure a successful handoff to the execution team.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of industrial-scale project management experience, including experience in the United States.
• Experience with gas processing projects such as RNG, gas transmission and compression, gas treating, air separation, LNG, CNG, hydrogen, or related process industries.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Chemical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud, Procore, Primavera, or MS Project, plus strong project controls and contract management skills.
• Experience managing projects with CAPEX exceeding $50 million and concurrent projects across multiple states.
• Approximately 30% overnight travel, with daily on-site presence potentially required during plant commissioning; availability for after-hours and weekend calls is required.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree in engineering or business, such as an MS or MBA.
• PMP certification.
• Existing US-wide network of vendors, consultants, and contractors.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time, exempt role with a standard Monday–Friday first shift.
• Health, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• 401(k) with matching contributions, tuition assistance, referral bonus, generous paid time off, and ten paid holidays.
• Work includes industrial and construction sites, outdoor environments, elevated areas, confined spaces, uneven surfaces, and required personal protective equipment.