Fuels Compliance Engineer​/Chemical Engineer

Overview

Chemical Engineer/Fuels Compliance Engineer – Full time, onsite 3 days a week. Our client is seeking a Chemical Engineer / Fuels Compliance Engineer in Sugar Land, Texas, who will develop and support the compliance tools and data required for national, state, and international renewable fuel programs with a focus on the Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS) and various Low Carbon Fuel Programs (LCFS).

The incumbent will work closely with the Fuels Compliance Manager to monitor and maintain compliance with regulatory guidelines.

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geoscience, or other relevant technical degrees from an accredited college required.
• 5+ years of work experience in the environmental or renewable energy industry with strong analytical and statistical skills; experience in GHG emissions reporting, life cycle assessment, sustainability, biofuels, carbon footprint management, or related field.
• Experience with EPA Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS), California’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), Oregon’s Clean Fuel Program, Washington’s Clean Fuel Program, and Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations.
• Expertise in environmental life cycle assessment (LCA), LCFS programs, and GREET models.
• Experience in communicating technical concepts to non-experts, including development of training about LCA, LCFS, GREET, and other technical topics.
• Familiarity with the GHGenius model is preferred.
• Comfortable working with stakeholders across multiple levels in the organization.
• Able to prioritize work assignments within deadline constraints.
• Able to occasionally adjust schedule to meet business needs.

• Evaluate and maintain compliance requirements with current and future renewable regulatory requirements, primarily the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and various LCFS.
• Prepare renewable fuel pathway applications and maintain required operations documentation.
• Report and maintain documentation of evolving LCFS programs and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate verification activities under California’s LCFS, Oregon’s Clean Fuel Program, Washington's Clean Fuel Program, and Canadian Clean Fuel Regulations.
• Prepare and submit required RFS and LCFS compliance reports.
• Perform renewable fuel business internal and external audits under general supervision.
• Provide support for third-party LCFS verification and annual RFS attestation requirements.
• Attend quarterly QAP audits for plants.
• Document regulatory fuels compliance procedures and requirements.
• Analyze suspected non-compliant situations and interpret regulations, laws, and guidelines that impact compliance with national, state, and international renewable fuel programs.
• Special assignments or tasks as determined by supervisor.

• Accurate and efficient reporting.
• Effective analysis of reporting data and model calculations.
• Continuously support the Fuels Compliance Team.
• Adherence to all company policies and procedures.