Manager, Decarbonization Projects

Company: CF Industries
Location: Northbrook
Posted on: February 18, 2025

Job Description:

At CF Industries, our mission is to provide clean energy to feed and fuel the world sustainably. Our employees are focused on safe and reliable operations, environmental stewardship, and disciplined capital and corporate management. By joining CF, you will be part of a team that brings their varied experiences, wide-ranging knowledge and diverse talents together to deliver important work and you'll be able to pursue complex, exciting opportunities that help you continue to grow and achieve your potential in different areas. You'll take pride in working for a company that lives its values and where you can be yourself at work, as part of an authentic team that encourages you to share your views and opinions. Our eight manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, an unparalleled storage, transportation and distribution network in North America, and logistics capabilities enabling a global reach underpin our strategy to leverage our unique capabilities to accelerate the world's transition to clean energy.

Function:

Job Summary:

The Manager, Decarbonization Projects will be responsible for origination and commercial execution of decarbonization related projects across CF's network in support of the company's emissions reduction goals. This position will identify and develop projects based on technical and economic feasibility and will lead commercial negotiations and maintain business relationships with external project partners. This role is expected to follow trends in industrial and energy system decarbonization and maintain external relationships to identify opportunities applicable to CF's core business. Engagement with the environmental attribute markets will be required to identify sales opportunities supportive of developed projects. This position will be successful by working cross-functionally with CF's Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, and Public Affairs teams.

Job Description:

The Manager, Decarbonization Projects will be responsible for origination and commercial execution of decarbonization related projects across CF's network in support of the company's emissions reduction goals. This position will identify and develop projects based on technical and economic feasibility and will lead commercial negotiations and maintain business relationships with external project partners. This role is expected to follow trends in industrial and energy system decarbonization and maintain external relationships to identify opportunities applicable to CF's core business. Engagement with the environmental attribute markets will be required to identify sales opportunities supportive of developed projects. This position will be successful by working cross-functionally with CF's Manufacturing, Finance, Sales, and Public Affairs teams.

• Progress development of priority decarbonization projects based on technical and economic feasibility, including carbon capture and storage (CCS) and N2O abatement projects
• Lead commercial negotiations with external parties including CCS developers, renewable energy suppliers and maintain business relationships with external project partners
• Develop voluntary and compliance carbon attribute sales opportunities and negotiate commercial agreements
• Work with Corporate Engineering and Finance to develop potential project scopes and financial evaluations for screening and approval
• Identify and progress opportunities to reduce Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions
• Stay up-to-date on trends in industrial decarbonization and maintain external relationships to identify new opportunities
• Collaborate with senior leadership to ensure developing projects and the overall project roadmap is aligned with CF's organizational objectives
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among various departments (e.g., operations, finance, marketing, sales) to promote decarbonization initiatives and keep projects progressing.
• Prepare and present reports to stakeholders on the progress of decarbonization projects and initiatives.
• Identify potential risks associated with decarbonization initiatives and develop mitigation strategies.
  
  Qualifications:
  
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, economics, statistics, environmental science.
  • 5+ years of experience in project development and management in the areas of sustainability, energy or environmental sectors.
  • Experience with infrastructure contract drafting or negotiation
  • Proven track record of successfully initiating and managing complex projects, particularly those related to decarbonization or renewable energy.
  • Understanding of industrial decarbonization solutions and strategies.
  • Understanding of project development, including stages of project execution and project economic modeling.
  • Familiarity with decarbonization policy and incentives.
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels, internal and external.
  • Strong leadership abilities to guide project teams and foster a culture of sustainability within the organization.
    
    The estimated base pay for the position is typically between $120,600 - $169,700.
    
    The actual base pay for the position may be influenced by factors such as education, training, skills, qualifications, competencies, years of experience, job-related knowledge, and scope of the role, and could be outside of the posted pay range.
    
    In addition to base pay, an incentive program is available to all full-time employees, and a comprehensive benefits package including two medical plan options, a health savings plan with a company contribution and a match, dental and vision benefits, a well-being incentive program, 401(k) Plan which provides a potential of receiving between 10% and 13% of employer's contribution, life and disability insurance, paid time off programs and much more! Additionally, we offer several Flexible Work Arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
    
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    The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by person(s) assigned to this job. These statements are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this position.
    
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