Senior Electrical Engineer – Renewable Natural Gas (RNG)

About Waga Energy 

Waga Energy was established to further our founders' commitments to preserving the common good and acting collectively to ensure a sustainable future.

Committed to the fight against global warming and to a sustainable energy transition, Waga Energy has developed a breakthrough technology to recover landfill gas into biomethane, also called Renewable Natural Gas (RNG). Our WAGABOX® landfill gas upgrading units deliver high-quality biomethane, regardless of the quality of the raw biogas. The biomethane produced by the WAGABOX® can be injected directly into the gas grid or used as fuel for vehicles. Waga Energy builds, owns, operates, and maintains the WAGABOX® units under long-term contracts with landfill owners, and biomethane sales revenue is shared

Already in operation at dozens of landfill sites worldwide, this revolutionary landfill gas purification solution has been producing clean, local renewable energy since 2015. Waga Energy is committed to a mission of driving a sustainable energy transition by making RNG accessible to all.

Guided by the values of Boldness, Mastery, and Cooperation, Waga Energy employees in Europe, North America, and other locations are united by a common purpose: maintaining a livable planet for future generations.

About the Position - Responsibilities & Duties

This is an exciting, rewarding position promoting the role of renewable energies, notably renewable natural gas, in the future of energy transition.

The Senior Electrical Engineer is a key member of a collaborative project delivery team responsible for the design, specification, construction, operation, and maintenance of the electrical, instrumentation, and automation (EIA) systems that power Waga Energy’s WAGABOX® units. This highly responsible role supports projects from the Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) phase through commissioning and ongoing operations working closely with internal and external engineering resources, project managers, and operations teams to deliver high-quality RNG plants across the US.

Blending office-based technical design and project coordination work with hands-on fieldwork during construction and commissioning, this position offers a dynamic mix of responsibilities. In addition to serving as a technical lead, the Senior Electrical Engineer acts as a mentor and knowledge resource for junior engineers, supporting their growth and contributing to the development of best practices in electrical design.

Areas of responsibility include, but will not be limited to:

Subject Matter Expertise & Leadership

• Serve as the technical lead for all electrical, instrumentation, and automation (EIA) aspects of assigned WAGABOX® projects.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and serve as a knowledge resource for electrical design and best practices.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of Waga Energy’s EIA engineering standards and roadmap.

Engineering Design & Procurement (Office-based Responsibilities)

• Lead or support the development and review of electrical design deliverables in collaboration with external engineering firms, ensuring adherence to internal standards as well as all applicable codes, regulations, and industry best practices.
• Participate in detailed design reviews for medium/low voltage systems, grounding and bonding systems, instrumentation, and control system architecture.
• Support the development of electrical interconnection packages for utility tie-ins, generator interfaces, and load distribution systems.
• Perform system-level functional analyses to ensure safety, reliability, and ease of operation.
• Define hardware architecture and contribute to the specification of control panels, VFDs, instrumentation, and SCADA/PLC systems.
• Specify, evaluate, and procure electrical and instrumentation equipment, including vendor selection and cost optimization.
• Prepare technical documentation to support permitting, construction, and commissioning phases.

Construction, Testing & Commissioning (Field-based Responsibilities)

• Travel to supplier facilities and project sites to supervise electrical equipment manufacturing, installation, and testing.
• Support on-site construction teams to ensure compliance with design specifications and electrical safety standards.
• Lead or assist in the inspection and acceptance of delivered electrical and automation equipment.
• Plan and execute instrumentation and electrical functional tests, including power d