at Summit Utilities/AOG in FORT SMITH, Arkansas, United States
Job Description
Summit UtilitiesPeaks Renewables is a growing renewables platform that develops, acquires, owns, and operates renewable fuels facilities utilizing a range of feedstocks and technologies. Peaks' primary focus is renewable natural gas (RNG), including landfill gas and biogas from processing agricultural waste and food waste using anaerobic digestion and gasification. Peaks’ goal is to reduce emissions while creating economic growth and providing access to clean, safe, dependable, and affordable energy solutions. As a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., Peaks benefits from a culture of excellence that continues to earn national and regional recognition as an employer of choice. These recognitions include Best Places to Work in Maine (2019–2025); Best Places to Work in Arkansas (2020, 2023, 2025); Best Places to Work in Oklahoma (2022–2025); Best Places to Work in Missouri (2023 and 2026); Best Places to Work in Colorado (2025); Forbes America’s Best Small Employers (2023); and, most recently, Proud and Purposeful Employer (2026).Being part of the Peaks team means embracing excellence and innovation. We are building a best-in-class platform and are looking for driven, entrepreneurial team members who are energized by the idea of helping scale a growing business.We have an exciting opportunity for a Commercial Operations Associate I (SGL17) with PEAKS Renewables. This hybrid role may be based in Maine or Arkansas, with a remote work option available for candidates located in Texas.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Commercial Operations Associate I is a dynamic, multidisciplinary role with responsibilities spanning the commercial operations of Peaks’ renewable natural gas (“RNG”) project portfolio, organic and inorganic growth initiatives, revenue optimization and compliance, and support for FP&A and M&A functions. The Associate will work with the Sr. Director to complete the buildout of the company’s commercial operations infrastructure and act as the connective tissue between operations, FP&A, M&A, and commercial functions, enabling Peaks to efficiently scale the platform and execute on its growth initiatives while institutionalizing all aspects of the platform.
The Associate will develop and manage financial and operational KPI dashboards, build and maintain financial / operating models, lead monthly operating and financial reviews, support strategy development and execution for new markets and bolt-on opportunities (e.g. CO2 and other co-products), prepare leadership and board materials, as well as support cross-functional initiatives such as the implementation of a new ERP system and the integration of acquired assets into the Peaks portfolio. The Associate will oversee analysts managing revenue compliance for state and federal programs and work with in-house data engineers to automate recurring commercial processes and KPI dashboards, turning ad hoc work into documented, repeatable workflows. The Manager / Associate must be comfortable moving between detailed execution and senior-level communication, and must understand, or be able to quickly learn, the commercial, operational, and policy drivers of the RNG business.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Build and maintain financial and operating models for portfolio projects, KPI dashboards to track budget, financial, and operational performance and carbon intensity scoring models; work with data engineers to automate repeatable processes
- Run the monthly operating and financial revie
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