Manager II, Area Gas Operations, Landfill

Manager overseeing landfill gas operations for WM, focusing on GCCS and energy recovery. Ensuring regulatory compliance, managing budgets, and optimizing project performance.

Posted 5/19/2026full-timeBurnsville • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $119,460 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage landfill gas collection and control system (GCCS) operations
Capital budget planning and dispersal
Regulatory compliance and oversight of Area landfill gas field Technicians and Gas Operations Supervisor(s)
Implement company-wide training programs, directives, policies, and procedures related to GCCS design, construction, operations, and maintenance
Interface with the operations of landfill gas (LFG) energy recovery projects to optimize their production and control GCCS operations
Plan, organize, and manage capital projects for GCCS design, construction, and operations
Organize and lead the Area Gas Operations team
Manage asset development and compliance monitoring testing and reporting
Organize and execute routine communications with Area and Corporate management
Participate in communication with local, state, or national internal and external stakeholders
Provide guidance and direction to Area engineers, operations Directors/Managers, and EP Managers on GCCS design, construction, and operations issues

Requirements

What you’ll need

High School Diploma or GED (accredited)
Ten (10) years of relevant work experience in area of engineering and/or construction specializing in GCCS design, construction, and/or operations
Three years of GCCS experience related to energy recovery projects
Five (5) years of prior work experience in leadership, managing a team of two or more individuals
Valid and unrestricted driver's license
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills (unless in Canadian provinces)
Proven technical project management skills
Immediate knowledge and aptitude for GCCS design, construction and system operations
Complete understanding of state and federal regulations, which impact GCCS design and operations
Ability to optimize the performance of GCCS
Thorough familiarity with the operation of gas collection and combustion devices and the ability to troubleshoot this equipment remotely
Advanced computer skills (i.e. email, web browser, Microsoft -Excel and Word)
Excellent mechanical and technical skills/aptitude

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short-Term Disability
Stock Purchase Plan
Company match on 401K
Paid Vacation
Holidays
Personal Days

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Hard Skills & Tools

GCCS designGCCS constructionGCCS operationstechnical project managementenergy recovery projectstroubleshooting gas collection devicescapital budget planningcompliance monitoringmechanical skillsadvanced computer skills

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunication skillsorganizational skillsteam managementguidance and directiontraining program implementationcollaboration with stakeholdersproblem-solvingplanningexecution

Certifications

High School DiplomaGEDvalid driver's license