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Project Engineering - Renewables

NW Natural

United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Jul 2026

💰 $157,100/yr($88,700/yr – $157,100/yr)

About the role

Project Engineering - Renewables

Non-Union Position
Gas Supply Engineering; Portland, Oregon (US-OR)

Hybrid schedule available for Oregon & Washington residents.
Regular FT, Exempt
Posting # 5616

About Us:

At NW Natural, we offer more than rewarding career opportunities and a vibrant, inclusive work culture. We invite you to join us in providing safe and reliable utility services and renewable energy to better the lives of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be the leader in service excellence, innovation and environmental stewardship for our customers, while building on our strengths as a trusted energy provider and environmental leader for our industry.

In addition to environmental stewardship, we’re also deeply committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NW Natural. Our DEI Council started 21 years ago, and today we continue to foster a culture where all employees can experience a sense of belonging, shared purpose and possibility.

NOTE:

Employees based at our Headquarters are required to work on-site a minimum of two days per week. Specific in‑office days may vary by team and business needs. This hybrid schedule supports collaboration, connection, and engagement while also offering flexibility for remote work.

The Role:

NW Natural is committed to a low-carbon energy future and our role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions as part of our Vision 2050: Destination Zero, which supports greenhouse gas rules in Oregon and Washington. This position will drive that vision by overseeing design engineering, planning and delivering Renewables projects, including Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) projects that require a higher level of project management skills and technical knowledge. This position provides design and project management expertise to support individual RNG projects including both receipt point and production facilities. This position will work with renewable resource providers, such as wastewater and landfill facilities, to develop technical solutions to connect RNG sources to NW Natural customers. Additionally, this position will support an RNG processing plant that NW Natural owns and operates.

The successful candidate will frequently coordinate with internal and external customers to ensure service continuity and meet project cost and schedule objectives, while meeting customer needs, governmental requirements, safety, and engineering standards. Successful candidates will become a subject matter expert for NW Natural’s existing RNG facilities and the equipment, policies and procedures necessary to safely and reliably operate these facilities.

Day to Day:

Provides design and project management expertise for NW Natural’s Renewable Natural Gas projects, commercial or industrial customer meter sets, regulating stations, telemetry sites and special projects.
Assumes ownership of all technical aspects of NW Natural RNG production facilities, including standard operating procedures, inspections, maintenance, repair and upgrades of equipment. Responsible for day-to-day technical aspects as well as long-term planning in partnership with site technicians and Commercial Manager. May include direct design activities and contractor management as required.
Provides field construction expertise, including managing NW Natural construction crews, contractors, and others as appropriate. Manages contractor scope by providing and responding to Requests for Information and Field Directives. Requires on-site construction management for construction activities, startup, tie-in and other procedures as necessary.
Oversees design engineering, planning, coordination, and monitoring of projects related to large commercial or industrial customers, district regulators and regional stations, typically involving renewables or special projects. Reviews and approves construction drawings to ensure engineering standards are met. Provides cost analysis of alternatives to determine cost effective installation practices. Coordinates with office and field personnel to optimize the use of resources.
Develops technical expertise in natural gas sampling technologies. Provides ongoing operations assistance to crews in supporting, troubleshooting, and maintaining equipment.
Provides day-to-day engineering support to field operations while maintaining project workload.
Responsible for special projects and technical studies from planning to final completion.
Maintains proactive communication with local and state permit and regulatory agencies and contractors to protect the Company’s interest and coordinate construction activities.