Sustainability Engineer

We strive to be a different kind of Company. One that focuses on sustainable and long-term value creation for our two most important constituencies: our employees and our shareholders. Join our team and see why we are different.

Are you an innovator seeking a significant role in the energy industry? We have an exciting opportunity for you! We're seeking a self-motivated engineer to join our team. In this role, you'll support our pilot programs for environmental attributes and contribute to the development of sustainable fuel alternatives to natural gas. This role touches on everything from LCA and early phase project development to external marketing and econ. It is a critical role in our company's mission to create local, sustainable energy sources. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to make substantial contributions to our company's goals in a big way. Your work will directly influence our strategic direction and significantly impact our environmental initiatives. This role offers continuous learning opportunities. You'll explore new technical subjects and support project implementation, broadening your horizons and expanding your knowledge in various fields. With our small team of engineers, there's always room to get involved. You'll also have numerous opportunities to learn new software and data manipulation tools, which is perfect for those who love to stay on the cutting edge of technology and are eager to expand their technical skillset. As part of your responsibilities, you will be performing statistical analysis, sensitivity analysis, running calculations, and creating data visualizations to drive strategic business decisions inside and outside the company. You will also be tasked with creating executive summaries of our projects and initiatives. Your role will involve conducting research and running calculations to support our engineering and development efforts. In the New Tech team, you won't just grow, you'll truly excel. As you enhance your skills and deepen your knowledge, you'll become a key contributor to our mission of creating innovative energy solutions. We will highly value your input, and you'll have the opportunity to shape the direction of future projects. If you are ready to make a difference, apply today!

Our team is innovating and shaping the future of our planet. Our New Technologies group, awarded as PTC's Innovative Solutions Provider of the Year, is pioneering the development of alternative fuel sources. New Technologies is focused on reducing emissions and abating methane, as well as pioneering innovation. Working on this team, you'll be contributing to finding solutions that have a direct impact on some of the most pressing environmental issues and efficiency optimization opportunities in the energy sector. There will be many growth and opportunities that come with it. You'll be learning and growing in a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. You'll be developing new technologies, pushing boundaries, and constantly challenging yourself.

Please note: This position will be filled at a level commensurate with the successful candidate's experience.

Target Responsibilities:

• Analysis of new concepts and projects within the Green Ventures team.
• Gather data by identifying and assembling relevant structured and unstructured data from various sources with the operations team.
• Build data process to extract, transform, and load data effectively.
• Validate data accuracy through statistical testing and quality control methods.
• Collaborate with regulatory reporting to suggest processes and policies for ongoing data governance.
• Leverage statistical analysis and modeling techniques to spot trends, patterns, and anomalies.
• Synthesize insights by interpreting data visualizations (charts, graphs, dashboards).
• Draw informed conclusions to address business questions and hypotheses.
• Create compelling presentations, visualizations, and reports to share analysis outcomes and recommendations to management and project stakeholders.
• Translate technical findings into clear verbal and written communication.
• Continuously enhance analysis practices based on feedback.
• Conduct life cycle assessments (LCAs) to evaluate the environmental impact of products, processes, and systems.
• Collaborate with expert consultants in LCA to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
• Utilize tools such as the GREET Model (Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Transportation) to calculate carbon intensity and other environmental metrics.
• Analyze financial data to calculate NPV and assess the profitability of investment projects.
• Evaluate project feasibility by considering IRR and comparing it to the cost of capital.
• Research business development opportunities, technical research papers, market studies, legislation, environmental protocols, GREET Model tools and updates, environmental studies, and public disclosures from external companies.

Minimum Requirements:

• A bachelor's degree is required (Engineering, data science, computer science, Geosciences, or Business).
• Prior work experience highlighting your knowledge of statistical analysis concepts and modeling techniques such as feasibility and sensitivity analysis.
• Self-motivated with a continuous desire to expand technical abilities.
• Ability to apply critical thinking when reviewing data and identifying patterns.
• Understanding of the energy industry.
• Strong team and relationship building skills are required.
• Sharp attention to detail with exceptional data quality orientation.
• Innate curiosity, creativity, and a strategic mindset.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert proficiency in extracting insights from large, complex data sets using tools like Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Alteryx, or Python.
• Ability to adapt to a quickly evolving new business venture.
• Basic understanding of the fundamentals of cash flow and investment metrics such as operating cash flow, rate of return (RoR), discounted cash flow (DCF), and payback period.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with ARIES.
• Experience with Coal Mine & Coal Bed Methane.
• Experience with Environmental attributes and alternative energy.
• Proficiency in LCA software and tools (e.g., OpenLCA, GREET).
• Experience evaluating project economics and providing informed recommendations on project feasibility, considering metrics such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), payback period, and sensitivity analysis.
• Experience collaborating with subject matter experts and researchers on technical papers and participating in the peer review process for technical papers.

Providing Equal Employment Opportunities

CNX provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. CNX complies with applicable laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training, except where a bona fide occupational qualification applies.

CNX expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or veteran status. Violation of this EEO Policy by any individual employee or applicant will not be tolerated.

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• Pay Type Salary
• Employment Indicator Individual Contributor

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