Discovery Project Manager Jobs in Roscoe, IL (NOW HIRING)

At Mobius Renewables, we’re transforming waste into renewable energy and measurable decarbonization. We’re a new global, vertically integrated low carbon fuels platform established to accelerate the development, production, distribution and commercialization of biomethane at scale across North America and Europe.

This is a high-impact leadership role for a technically minded professional. You will lead a dedicated team of operators to transform landfill biogas into pipeline-grade RNG, ensuring the facility operates at peak safety, efficiency, and reliability. This role isn’t just about oversight; it’s about "owning" the plant—from diving into data-driven troubleshooting and hands‑on equipment maintenance to managing the site’s P&L and fostering critical relationships with our landfill partners. Furthermore, as we expand our fleet of operating plants across the USA (currently 7), you will be a peer to a team of other plant managers and operators, exchanging lessons‑learned and supporting the broader organization in achieving operational excellence! Supported by a team of reliability specialists, operations engineers, development engineers, and project-delivery personnel, this should prove to be a rewarding experience!

• Safety, Quality, and Compliance: (i) Sets clear direction for the site for HSE, monitors KPIs, ensures adherence with policy, and performs regular audits with site staff; (ii) manages all on-site contractors to ensure they adhere to our safety policies; (iii) develops and drives systems to ensure all QA/QC sampling, analysis and data‑management and recording are conducted.
• Technical Operations and Data-Driven Troubleshooting: (i) Establishes clear expectations and contributes directly to meet the plant’s KPIs, including production, availability, recovery and maintenance; (ii) Utilizes systematic, data-based methods and data trending to assess opportunities and troubleshoot via root-cause-analysis; (iii) Oversees and completes planned preventive maintenance, unscheduled maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment.
• Continuous Improvement: Works with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Development, Delivery/Execution) to discover project and improvement opportunities
• Team Leadership: (i) Mentors, develops, trains, and coaches direct reports to achieve goals and facilitate career growth; (ii) acts as the site leader, reinforcing desired behaviors and addressing undesired behaviors within the team; (iii) Creates site-specific Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and logs best practices to share with the wider fleet.
• Financial Management: (i) Responsible for the site’s P&L, including monthly data reconciliation with management to ensure business needs are met; (ii) Forecasts deviations from objectives and proposes timely mitigations or solutions.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: (i) Builds and fosters collaborative relationships with the landfill biogas supplier; (ii) Implements strategies to manage site spare parts in close coordination with the maintenance and reliability teams; (iii) Maintains strong working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders to address equipment and operational issues.

• High school degree or GED diploma, or bachelor’s degree in technical fi eld
• 7+ years experience in operation of industrial gas-processing equipment
• 5+ years in management of a gas-production facility, including leadership of direct reports
• Maintenance background is a plus
• Ready to work hands‑on alongside team
• Organized
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to maintain strong, collaborative working relationships with all stakeholders (internal and external)

• Limited Travel: Occasional travel to support business needs (up to 20%)
• Industrial Setting: Work is primarily performed on-site at a Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) facility, split between an office environment and active plant operations.
• Hazardous Operations: The facility operates as a Class I, Division 2 (C1D2) environment. The manager must strictly enforce and follow all safety protocols, as ignitable concentrations of hazards may exist under abnormal conditions.
• High-Noise & Active Zones: Frequent exposure to elevated noise levels in process buildings and regular navigation of active loading areas with heavy equipment and commercial vehicle traffic.
• Safety Gear: Mandatory daily use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), which may include hard hats, safety glasses, steel-toed footwear, high-visibility clothing, and hearing protection.
• Environmental Exposure: Occasional exposure to extreme weather conditions, temperature fluctuations, and industrial odors during routine plant walkthroughs and inspections.
• Operational Schedule: Must be available for on‑call duties to respond to plant emergencies, operational disruptions, or critical safety incidents outside of standard business hours.
• The ability to lift 1-50 pounds regularly
• The ability to respond quickly to alarms
• The ability to move safely over uneven terrain or in restricted spaces
• The ability to see and respond to dangerous situations
• The ability to operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time