Interim Energy & Carbon Lead

Acre is proud to be supporting a global leader in ESG assurance and supply chain sustainability software in the search for a Business Development Manager to drive European growth for an award-winning ESG supply chain risk platform.

 

If you're a high-performing sales professional who thrives in fast-paced, competitive environments and you're ready to make an impact, this is an outstanding opportunity to lead market expansion for one of the sector’s most respected and innovative platforms.

This role is focused on generating new business with large, complex organisations across industries such as retail, apparel, food, and heavy industry.

 

 

The Role

Drive Growth

• Identify, pursue, and secure new enterprise opportunities across Europe
• Collaborate with the broader commercial team to uncover cross-sell opportunities
• Develop and execute strategies to differentiate the platform and gain market share

 

 

Engage with Purpose

• Lead value-driven conversations with senior stakeholders including CSOs, Procurement Heads, and Risk Leaders
• Tailor your approach to align with sector-specific challenges and evolving compliance requirements
• Confidently present platform capabilities in ESG risk analytics, audit management, and supplier due diligence

 

 

Own the Sales Cycle

• Manage the entire sales process from lead generation to closing deals, with full accountability for results
• Leverage CRM tools to maintain pipeline visibility, forecast accurately, and make informed decisions
• Provide strategic feedback to product teams to ensure continuous improvement and relevance

 

 

What They're Looking For

• Experience in enterprise SaaS or technology sales, ideally with exposure to ESG, sustainability, or supply chain risk
• A motivated self-starter with a strong track record of new business development
• Commercially savvy, technically competent, and able to communicate complex ideas with clarity
• Skilled at engaging senior stakeholders across multinational businesses
• Knowledge of ESG-related regulations in Europe is highly desirable
• Fluency in English and ideally one additional European language

 

 

Why Join This Business?

This is a high-growth, high-impact organisation with ambitious plans to scale rapidly. The platform is built with a customer-first mindset and powered by proprietary data that sets it apart in the market.

 

With a strong client base of global brands and deep technical expertise across multiple regions, the business offers a unique combination of real-world insight and digital innovation. Ongoing investment in product development, emerging technologies, and regulatory intelligence ensures continued leadership in the space.

 

As part of a globally recognised group with operations in over 150 countries, the platform benefits from significant reach, credibility, and collaborative opportunities, combining the agility of a tech-forward business with the backing of a market-leading assurance provider.

 

 

Apply now or contact Tiana Thomas at tiana.thomas@acre.com to explore this opportunity further.

 

 

The Environmental Regulation Manager will be responsible for leading the monitoring, collection, and dissemination of applicable state and local environmental regulations across Carrix / SSA Marine. The role will focus on monitoring air, water, waste, and emergent environmental regulations throughout Carrix’s operating geographies, with a heavier focus on California air regulations. This role will be charged with interpreting upcoming and adopted regulations, evaluating the impact, and communicating to Carrix stakeholders. This role will also be responsible for preparing and submitting associated regulatory applications and fulfilling reporting obligations.

 

 

This position will involve interfacing with company management, environmental representatives, and regulatory authorities. Existing knowledge and experience with current and upcoming State and Local Air Quality, Stormwater, and Waste Management Regulations is crucial to this role.

 

 

Essential Responsibilities

• Evaluate, understand and respond to environmental regulations throughout Carrix’s operating geographies in North America.
• Focus on ongoing and upcoming air quality regulations at associated facilities in California and US West Coast
• Prepare air permitting documents for applicable equipment and facilities.
• Support operational teams in the interpretation and response to environmental regulations
• Understand and assist in implementing permit conditions for associated equipment.
• Develop reports and plans required by Air Quality Regulations in coordination with the environmental / sustainability and operational teams.
• Compile and maintain associated records.
• Meet and communicate with state and local agency Regulators and Inspectors.
• Monitor upcoming regulations and participate in rule development workshops and discussions.
• Work with Sustainability Department to assist in projects.
• Coordinate with Government Affairs around business regulatory impacts
• Other duties as assigned.

 

 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.
• Extensive experience with Air Quality Rules and Regulations required.
• Experience with other environmental regulations like stormwater and waste management
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint and PowerBI.
• Experience with Learning Management Systems (LMS) helpful but not required.
• Ability to collaborate with others and engage teams.
• Highly organized, independent, and flexible. Strong attention to detail and ability to track multiple workstreams.
• Strong desire to learn along with professional drive.
• Ability to communicate in a professional manner with co-workers, management, and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work with other cross-functional teams across the organization to coordinate assigned work and accomplish business objectives.
• Detail oriented and works with a high degree of accuracy.
• Industry experience helpful, but not required.
• Willing to travel.

 

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $135,000 and is eligible for an annual bonus.

 

Carrix is one of the world's largest privately held marine terminal and rail yard operators and the largest in North America. As marine shipping creates 3% of global CO2 emissions and affects the air quality of communities surrounding terminals, they are committed to decarbonizing their operations with achievable goals and targets.

Acre is delighted to be partnering with a highly regarded and globally recognised consumer brand group with a diverse portfolio of companies. With an iconic reputation, this organisation champions innovation, purpose-driven leadership, and progressive sustainability goals. They are now seeking a Sustainability Manager – Carbon to join their London-based team and play a central role in advancing their carbon and environmental data strategy.

 

 

About the Role

This is a data-focused sustainability role, working within the strategic finance team and reporting to the Head of Finance for Strategic Finance Initiatives, with a dotted line to the Sustainability Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading on carbon data analytics, modelling, and reporting across the group and its affiliated companies. This work is pivotal in achieving the organisation’s net zero ambitions and providing insight into the future impact of today’s business decisions.

 

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead data collection and analysis of scope 1, 2 & 3 emissions across the group, ensuring alignment with GHG Protocol.

• Build carbon models, support science-based targets (SBTs), and develop carbon budgets.

• Partner with business units to create scenario analyses, identify abatement opportunities, and influence strategy.

• Own and support the use of specialist carbon data software (e.g. Diligent), and champion its use across affiliated businesses.

• Provide insight into advanced carbon metrics including marginal abatement cost curves and shadow pricing.

• Support assurance and compliance activities, including SECR, ESOS, TPT, and upcoming ISSB-aligned disclosures.

• Contribute to lifecycle assessments and reporting on the environmental impact of key investment and operational decisions.

 

About You

• Proven experience in carbon accounting and data analytics, ideally within a corporate or consultancy environment.

• Strong technical understanding of GHG reporting frameworks and climate-related disclosures.

• Proficiency in scenario analysis, Excel modelling, and sustainability software tools.

• Adept at stakeholder engagement, working across multiple business units and functions.

• Professionally qualified or experienced in carbon accounting or sustainability data (e.g. qualified management accountant, sustainability analyst, carbon specialist).

• A collaborative, inquisitive mindset with a desire to drive systemic change.

 

 

Why Join?

This is an exceptional opportunity to shape a world-class sustainability data function within a forward-thinking organisation. You will be empowered to innovate, work alongside passionate experts, and contribute meaningfully to a bold climate strategy embedded at the heart of business decision-making.

 

Please contact Ruth.Smith@acre.com with any questions.

 

This role is London based on a hybrid working model. 

Acre has partnered with a world leader in the biofuels sector who is developing large, infrastructure-scale, multi-billion-dollar projects to produce fleet-level volumes of carbon-negative biofuels.

Through their proprietary fluidized bed gasification system, they produce a wide variety of renewable energy and chemical products, including syngas, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel fuels.

 

 

With major projects underway and more to come, we are looking for a Principal Process Engineer to improve upon all aspects of the company’s gasification system.

 

There are few businesses in the world today that are executing projects of this scale, at this level of complexity, and this level of impact. If you want to leave a legacy and make history, please review the position requirements and apply.

 

 

Based in Houston, the Principal Process Engineer will be responsible for

• Leading process engineering projects and interfacing with clients and client engineers
• Utilizing and furthering the design methodologies for the technology system
• Modeling process simulations in AspenPlus/HYSYS or similar software and developing specialized modeling tools
• Implementing process design, equipment sizing and selection, equipment data sheets, systems engineering, PFD/P&ID development, control valve sizing, line list generation, flare and relief valve calculations, and others
• Collaborating with process controls specialists to develop DCS control narratives and system logic narratives.
• Leading hazard analysis, operability, and constructability reviews
• Contributing to third-party engineering service provider selection and engineering reviews with clients and suppliers
• Providing technical support for detailed engineering, pre-commissioning, commissioning, startup, and plant operations. On-site support will result in some amount of travel and extended stay at project sites.
• Developing and maintaining design procedures and tools
• Reviewing and contributing to proposals
• Other duties as assigned

 

 

Ideal Background consists of

• PFD, PID development
• Systems design/Advanced & regulatory controls
• Process control fluency
• Safety system fluency
• Hydraulic calculation
• Control valve size
• Flare system relief scenario and relief valve sizing
• Outgoing and energized by bringing the best out of everyone on the team
• Well-versed in engineering workflows and project delivery from both client and vendor perspectives
• Well-established process engineering skills including generation of heat and material balance, PFD, and PID, process design criteria, equipment sizing, process modeling, plant integration, and technical design and oversight
• Working knowledge of Hazard Analysis methodologies, safety systems and SIL level application
• Skilled in revision control and methods
• Ability to exercise sound judgement in prioritizing tasks and solving problems, chasing issues through resolution
• Familiarity with fluidized beds, solids handling systems, biomass conversion, steam methane reforming, oxycombustion, carbon capture, fuels/methanation synthesis and reactions
• Knowledge of new and novel chemical processes is a plus
• Some experience with thermal integration of varied process technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proposal/report writing
• Experience with plant operation, ideally including startup and commissioning
• Client-facing/interaction experience 

 

 

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering with 15-25 years of related experience
• Highly experienced with process simulation using AspenTech programs such as Aspen Plus and HYSYS, and other process simulators
• Experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar software for drafting and editing P&IDs preferred
• Fluent in chemical manufacturing facilities' process design
• A strong background working in EPC and systems engineering is a plus.
• Fluidized bed, syngas system and gasification experience a plus.
• Other relevant formal training, including HAZOP, HAZID, Project Management is a plus.

 

 

Additional details

• This is a full-time position located near North Houston and will require occasional travel up to 10-15% of the time.
• Competitive salary and benefits package based on appropriate experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, LTD, STD, 401K, PTO, employee assistance program and opportunities for career development.

 

To be considered for this position, please apply here, or email Richard Kent at richard.kent@acre.com

Acre has partnered with a world leader in the biofuels sector who's developing large infrastructure scale multi-billion-dollar projects to produce fleet-level volumes of carbon-negative biofuels. Through their proprietary fluidized bed gasification system, they produce a wide variety of renewable energy and chemicals products, including syngas, hydrogen, renewable natural gas, methanol, sustainable aviation fuel, gasoline and diesel fuels.

 

 

With more projects to come, we are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to work on all aspects of mechanical systems designs related to the company’s gasification system.  If you are skilled at modelling and design, but also hands-on and passionate about working on the technology in real-time, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

 

 

Based in Houston, the Senior Mechanical Engineer will be responsible for

• Providing engineering support on S1000 mechanical equipment design
• Supporting new product design, improvements, and innovations
• Preparing company standards and mechanical specifications
• Developing and reviewing: mechanical datasheets, vendor bidding and selection, and detail drawings
• Collaborating with multi-disciplinary engineering teams, and working with vendors and contractors
• Supporting the growth of the company’s intellectual property portfolio related to its technology
• Performing other work-related tasks as assigned

 

 

Your background consists of

• Experience in the design of complex mechanical equipment
• High-temperature design
• Pipe stress analysis/Refractory design a plus
• Solids handling experience a plus
• Heat transfer design/Pumping Systems/Compression systems
• 3D model development and 3D design tools
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as API, PIP and ASME
• Excellent computer skills, with experience in CAD
• Previous EPC industry experience and/or fabrication is desired
• Experience with the design or handling of rotating equipment is a plus
• Professional Engineering (PE) certification is preferred

 

 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in mechanical engineering
• 10-15 Years of relevant project experience

 

 

Additional details

• This is a full-time position located near North Houston, and will require occasional travel up to 10-15% of the time
• Competitive salary and benefits package based on appropriate experience. Benefits include health, dental, vision, life, LTD, STD, 401K, PTO, employee assistance program and opportunities for career development.

 

 

There are few businesses in the world today that are executing projects of this scale, at this level of complexity and this level of impact. If you would like to be considered, please apply here or email Richard Kent at richard.kent@acre.com

Are you passionate about making energy storage accessible and practical for businesses and individuals?

 

Acre is supporting the recruitment for a smart energy storage solutions business for a Field Service Engineer.

 

 

About the Company:

Our client is committed to revolutionizing energy storage and management. With energy demands surging, putting pressure on existing infrastructure, the company offers smart, scalable solutions that empower businesses and households to efficiently manage energy generation and consumption. This fast-growing, innovative company is at the forefront of the energy transition, providing impactful solutions in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.

 

 

What You’ll Do as a Field Service Engineer:

• Act as a technical expert for the company’s partners, assisting them with installations and troubleshooting.

• Collaborate closely with the technical team to diagnose issues and provide effective solutions.

• Offer technical explanations to customers, ensuring they understand the benefits of the company’s products.

• Provide valuable feedback to the product development team, contributing to continuous improvements and innovations.

• Participate in simulations and diagnostics to enhance system performance and reliability.

 

 

Key Requirements:

• A technical background in electrical engineering or a related field, with technical qualifications or training.

• Fluency in English and Dutch is a must.

• A valid driver’s license for on-site visits.

• VCA Certified is a must. NEN3140 is a nice to have.

• A commitment to high standards of quality and customer satisfaction.

• Strong communication skills and a customer-focused approach.

• A proactive, solution-oriented mindset.

 

 

Why Join the Company?

• Salary ranging from €2,700 to €4,000 gross per month (based on 40-hour), depending on experience and qualifications.

• Company vehicle, phone, and laptop provided.

• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.

• Be part of an enthusiastic, motivated team at a vibrant workplace.

• Enjoy regular team events and social gatherings to strengthen connections.

 

 

Do you believe this is the role for you in making an impact in the energy transition sector?

 

 

Please apply directly, only applications through our website will be considered. For any enquiries, contact Thaddeus Tan at thaddeus.tan@acre.com

Acre is partnered with Eden: People +Planet, a non-profit focused on large-scale reforestation projects, in their search for a Director of Finance.

 

 

 

At Eden: People + Planet, they believe in a future where both people and the environment thrive together. Their work is rooted in the understanding that human well-being is inseparable from the health of our planet. By restoring landscapes, protecting biodiversity, and empowering communities, they create sustainable solutions that address the urgent challenges of climate change.

 

 

 

As they grow their impact, they are seeking a Director of Finance to lead global financial operations and drive strategic financial stewardship. This role is a unique opportunity for a visionary finance leader to build and optimize financial systems that support Eden's mission across multiple countries and diverse funding streams.

 

 

 

What You'll Do

 

• Lead with Purpose - Provide people-first leadership that fosters cross-cultural collaboration and financial excellence across our global operations.

• Shape Financial Strategy - Develop predictive financial models, oversee budgeting and forecasting, and guide key financial decisions to advance our mission.

• Drive Operational Excellence - Ensure robust financial management, compliance, and reporting across multiple international entities, aligning operations with global best practices.

• Innovate with Technology - Leverage financial platforms (NetSuite, QuickBooks, Concur) and AI-driven insights to enhance efficiency and decision-making.

• Mitigate Risk & Ensure Compliance - Implement risk management strategies and maintain strong internal controls to safeguard our assets and reputation.

 

 

Who You Are

 

• A finance expert with 10+ years of progressive financial management experience, including senior leadership in international finance.

• A certified professional (CPA, CIA, or equivalent) with a deep understanding of multi-currency accounting and global financial systems.

• A strategic thinker who can translate complex financial concepts into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

• A collaborative leader with exceptional cultural sensitivity and the ability to build trust across international teams.

• A problem-solver who thrives in dynamic environments and is passionate about mission-driven work.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, while leading the team to meet deadlines and objectives.

• Meticulous attention to detail, with a focus on accuracy and compliance, and the ability to identify errors, trends, and insights.

 

 

Why Join?

 

• Make a Global Impact - Your work will directly contribute to restoring ecosystems, supporting communities, and combating climate change.

• Lead with Innovation - Help shape the financial future of a fast-growing, mission-driven organization.

• Collaborate with Purpose - Work alongside passionate, talented professionals dedicated to building a better world.

• Enjoy a Flexible Work Environment - This is a remote role with the opportunity to travel internationally up to 10% of the time.

 

 

Legal authorization to live and work in the United States is a must.

 

Eden: People + Planet is an equal opportunity employer. Who are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

 

 

If you're ready to use your financial expertise to create lasting change, we want to hear from you! Apply today and be a part of Eden's mission to restore balance between people and the planet - reach out to Lewis Murray at lewis.murray@acre.com for more information