Greenhouse Gas Program Director
Reports to: VP GHG Programs
Location: Costa Mesa, CA (Hybrid)
Reporting to the Vice President, GHG Programs, the GHG Program Director’s primary role is to manage the Credit Generation Team and ensure all renewable energy produced by company’s projects are eligible for the generation of credits under the Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), and other credit programs credits across portfolio of projects. The position offers the opportunity to help build and expand company’s leadership as an ultra-low CI fuel producer offering decarbonization solutions to existing and emerging markets.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Core responsibilities include the following:
Program Leadership & Oversight- Direct and oversee all activities related to GHG credit generation across LCFS, RFS, Cap & Invest, and other emerging compliance and voluntary markets.
- Ensure compliance programs operate in a clear, consistent, and auditable manner across projects.
- Establish and maintain standardized processes, tools, trackers, and performance metrics to support valid credit generation and reporting while adhering to regulatory deadlines and conforming to offtake contract obligations.
- Develop and maintain positive relationships with offtake partners, verifiers, consultants, and regulators.
- Provide senior guidance to Program Managers, Project Managers, and Analysts to ensure program deliverables are completed on time and at the highest level of quality and integrity.
- Identify risks to credit generation and implement mitigation strategies in coordination with the Vice President.
Cross-Functional Collaboration- Work closely with the Data Operations team to operationalize regulatory requirements and ensure accuracy, completeness, and audit readiness of operational data.
- Partner with the Finance and Accounting team to reconcile credit transactions, revenues, and financial forecasts.
- Coordinate with the Operations and Engineering teams to align project-level operational data with compliance requirements
- Guide internal teams in applying carbon intensity modeling (GREET) and scope-based emissions frameworks to project development and ongoing operations.
Policy & Advocacy- Serve as the primary company representative with regulatory agencies (CARB, EPA, CDFA, etc.), advocating for policies favorable to dairy RNG and avoided methane crediting.
- Monitor, analyze, and communicate policy and regulatory developments that may impact business.
- Lead preparation of company comment letters, technical submissions, and testimony on proposed rulemakings.
- Build strong relationships with policymakers, regulators, and industry coalitions to advance company’s policy objectives.
GHG Inventory & Emissions Accounting- Oversee the company’s comprehensive GHG inventory accounting, ensuring accuracy in reporting Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions.
- Ensure methodologies align with the GHG Protocol, regulatory standards, and emerging climate disclosure requirements (e.g., SB 253/261, SEC climate rules).
- Integrate emissions accounting into compliance reporting and credit generation strategies, maintaining audit readiness.
Strategic Leadership- Advise the Vice President and executive leadership team on policy trends, compliance risks, and market opportunities.
- Develop and implement long-term strategies for GHG credit generation and compliance that align with company growth and regulatory developments.
- Collaborate with Vice President, Commercial Development the business development team on new offtake opportunities in emerging markets such as maritime fuels, Canadian CFR, utility procurement programs, datacenters, ISCC, and other international markets.
- Represent company at conferences, industry forums, and stakeholder engagements to position the company as a leader in climate and RNG policy
QUALIFICATIONS- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, data science, computer science, environmental science, finance, business, economics, or related field required.
- 10+ years of professional experience related to renewable energy, oil and gas, agriculture, sustainability, and/or environmental/climate issues in business, government, or the non-profit arena. An equivalent combination of education (e.g., master’s degree) and experience will be considered.
- Data collection, quantitative analysis, and visualization skills as well as advanced in MS Excel and/or proficiency in basic programming language(s). Technical experience tracking sustainability-related metrics (e.g., GHG emissions, energy, wastewater) and more advanced quantitative analysis or modeling is a plus.
- Technical experience in, familiarity with, or interest in the energy and/or dairy livestock sectors.
- Exceptional organizational skills and extraordinary attention to detail required.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to synthesize and interpret technical information for various audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and within a collaborative team environment.
- Enjoy the challenge of exploring new issues and subject areas.
- Proficiency in Windows-based applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) on a PC required.
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