Sustainable Energy Product Development Leader
The Sustainable Energy Product Development Leader serves as the business development lead for Guild’s growing business in sustainable / renewable / waste-to-energy programs, focusing on design/build/operate projects in the renewable biogas, renewable power, and alternative fuels markets. We want to achieve renewable energy goals, reducing greenhouse gases and creating useful by-products from waste with Guild plants and technologies.
Role Functions
- Grow Guild’s project portfolio in this strategic business area
- Build relationships with government and commercial clients and partners to meet business goals
- Lead proposal development efforts, conceptualizing new and innovative projects/products related to sustainable energy technologies that meet customer needs/requirements
- Lead product development efforts that will lead to commercialized systems and products
- Serve as a key technical lead in this market area and work with other Guild staff to develop breakthrough technologies that advance state of the art and have market potential
- Assist the project manager in all aspects of Engineering or EPC project execution from project award, through commissioning and project closeout.
- Coordinate with the engineering disciplines, vendors, and clients to coordinate design deliverable documents. This position leads design alignment and ensures contract compliance.
- Coordinate/lead engineering, supplier or client meetings as required.
- Lead, mentor, and manage junior level staff.
- Serve as the primary lead and point of contact for smaller scope projects.
- Assist the project manager in scheduling and budgeting activities.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, or related field required; Master’s Degree preferred
- Minimum of 6 years of related experience in sustainability and innovation required.
- Experience in product development and design and industrial processes
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think creatively
- Knowledge of catalysis and chemical processes a plus
- Being a P.E. is a plus.
- Able to evaluate, select and adapt standard techniques, procedures and criteria.
- Knowledge of principles and practices or related fields, and functions on multi-disciplinary teams.
Guild Associates is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all candidates for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
