Senior Project Executive Program Director – Waste-to-Energy Renewable Diesel Projects
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Job Location:
Ruidoso, NM - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
20 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Project Executive / Program Director Waste-to-Energy Renewable Diesel Projects
Location: Ruidoso New Mexico (On-site with travel as needed)
Company: Hernandez Consulting & Construction and TNT Biofuels LLC / TNT Hydrogen
About Us:
Hernandez Consulting & Construction TNT Biofuels and TNT Hydrogen are leading the delivery of a first-of-its-kind waste-to-energy renewable diesel platform. This initiative transforms organic waste streams including wildfire debris municipal sludge and agricultural byproducts into renewable diesel fuel and biochar using advanced thermal conversion technology.
The Ruidoso NM project represents Phase I of a broader multi-site deployment strategy with planned expansion across New Mexico and other U.S. markets. This is a high-visibility $100M infrastructure program combining energy production environmental remediation and public-private collaboration.
This role is not a traditional project management position. It requires a senior leader capable of executing complex industrial projects while navigating multi-party stakeholders regulatory frameworks and future program expansion.
The Senior Project Executive / Program Director will lead the end-to-end delivery of a waste-to-energy facility and support future multi-site expansion. This individual will operate at both strategic and execution levels overseeing EPC delivery stakeholder coordination and integration of advanced process systems.
Key Responsibilities:
Preferred Qualifications:
Leadership Profile:
Why This Role:
Compensation & Benefits:
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hernandez Consulting & Construction TNT Biofuels and TNT Hydrogen are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status under federal state or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.
Location: Ruidoso New Mexico (On-site with travel as needed)
Company: Hernandez Consulting & Construction and TNT Biofuels LLC / TNT Hydrogen
About Us:
Hernandez Consulting & Construction TNT Biofuels and TNT Hydrogen are leading the delivery of a first-of-its-kind waste-to-energy renewable diesel platform. This initiative transforms organic waste streams including wildfire debris municipal sludge and agricultural byproducts into renewable diesel fuel and biochar using advanced thermal conversion technology.
The Ruidoso NM project represents Phase I of a broader multi-site deployment strategy with planned expansion across New Mexico and other U.S. markets. This is a high-visibility $100M infrastructure program combining energy production environmental remediation and public-private collaboration.
This role is not a traditional project management position. It requires a senior leader capable of executing complex industrial projects while navigating multi-party stakeholders regulatory frameworks and future program expansion.
The Senior Project Executive / Program Director will lead the end-to-end delivery of a waste-to-energy facility and support future multi-site expansion. This individual will operate at both strategic and execution levels overseeing EPC delivery stakeholder coordination and integration of advanced process systems.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead full lifecycle execution of a $100M waste-to-energy renewable diesel project from final design through commissioning and operational readiness.
- Manage EPC contractors technology providers and key partners within a complex multi-stakeholder project environment.
- Oversee integration of critical systems including:
- Feedstock handling and preprocessing (biomass sludge waste streams)
- Thermal conversion reactor systems
- Fuel production storage and distribution infrastructure
- Water recovery and environmental control systems
- Direct permitting and regulatory strategy across air water solid waste and renewable fuel compliance frameworks.
- Coordinate with public-sector partners (e.g. municipalities state agencies) and ensure alignment with disaster recovery environmental and infrastructure objectives.
- Interface with commercial stakeholders including:
- Feedstock suppliers
- Offtake partners for renewable diesel and biochar
- Financial stakeholders (lenders tax equity investors)
- Establish and maintain project controls across schedule cost risk and performance metrics.
- Provide executive-level reporting to ownership and senior leadership.
- Support strategic planning for Phase II expansion and replication across multiple sites.
- Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management or a related technical discipline (advanced degree preferred).
- Minimum 12 years of experience delivering large-scale industrial energy or infrastructure projects.
- Proven track record managing $100M EPC or program-level projects.
- Experience in one or more of the following:
- Renewable fuels (diesel biofuels SAF)
- Waste-to-energy or biomass processing
- Industrial process plants (chemical thermal gas processing)
- Strong understanding of:
- Complex project delivery models (EPC design-build public-private partnerships)
- Environmental permitting and regulatory compliance across multiple domains
- Demonstrated ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and external partners in high-stakes environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with thermal conversion gasification or advanced waste processing technologies (non-traditional systems preferred).
- Familiarity with renewable fuel standards ASTM specifications RIM credits or 45Z tax incentives.
- Background in modular or repeatable infrastructure deployment.
- Experience working with municipal clients federal/state agencies or disaster recovery programs.
- PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
Leadership Profile:
- Operates effectively at both field execution and executive stakeholder levels
- Comfortable navigating ambiguity emerging technologies and evolving project scopes
- Strong commercial awareness with the ability to align technical delivery to financial and strategic outcomes
- Decisive accountable and execution-focused
Why This Role:
- Lead a transformational infrastructure project at the intersection of energy environment and public impact
- Direct visibility with executive leadership and project ownership
- Opportunity to shape a scalable platform with regional and national expansion potential
- Work on a project that directly addresses wildfire recovery waste reduction and renewable energy production
Compensation & Benefits:
- Competitive executive-level compensation package
- Comprehensive benefits: medical dental vision life and disability
- Performance-based incentives aligned with project milestones
- Long-term growth opportunities tied to program expansion
Equal Opportunity Statement
Hernandez Consulting & Construction TNT Biofuels and TNT Hydrogen are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status under federal state or local law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination.
Required Experience:
Director
About Company
Hernandez Consulting & Construction is staffed by former U.S. military officers, graduate-level trained professionals, engineers, architects, and design-build experts from across the country. These complementary individuals come together to provide innovative and dynamic opportunities ... View more
