Arvaintelligence
Business Development Leader - Biofuels
Houston, Texas
Work authorization required$185k-$215kDetected 30 days ago
Machine LearningData ScienceBusiness DevelopmentAccountingSupply ChainCustomer SuccessLeadershipRenewable EnergyAgronomy
About the role
- Why Join Arva This is an opportunity to help shape one of the most important emerging markets in agriculture, energy, and sustainability.
- Employment Eligibility Only applicants currently, and in the future, eligible to work in the United States will be considered for this position.
- About Arva Intelligence Arva is a machine learning software-based SaaS company with offices located in Houston, TX and Park City, UT.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in origination, environmental markets, biofuels, renewable energy, or a closely related commercial role, including time at a director or senior level.
- Strong understanding of commodity markets, supply chain economics, risk management, and the economics of environmental attribute and tax credit programs.
- Working knowledge of carbon intensity (CI) scoring and the physical production of ethanol, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), or related biofuels.
- Direct experience with 45Z, LCFS, RFS/RINs, RECs, GREET, or international clean fuel programs (e.g., FuelEU Maritime, ISCC).
- Familiarity with American row crops (corn, soybeans), regenerative agriculture, and ethanol co-product economics.
- Experience with MMRV systems, carbon accounting, or evaluating plant CAPEX projects for emissions and credit impact.
- Advanced degree in Agronomy, Environmental Science, Agricultural Economics, Engineering, Sustainability, or a related field.
- Proven ability to build trust with external stakeholders and negotiate and close complex commercial agreements.
- Self-starter able to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment, with willingness to travel (35%+) to plants, partners, and stakeholders.
- Profit margins met and maintained across partner biofuel plants, farmers, and channel partners.
- Incremental value captured through optimized CI scores, tranche placement, RECs, and CAPEX-driven improvements.
- Expansion of Arva's book of environmental attribute value across domestic and international markets.
- Successful structuring and execution of environmental attribute transactions.
Nice to have
- Experience or knowledgable in commodities trading would be plus.
Compensation
- Monitor and interpret developments across the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit, state low-carbon fuel standards (e.g., California LCFS), RFS/RIN markets, RECs, and international clean fuel programs.
- Translate regulatory and market shifts into actionable commercial strategies that protect and grow partner margins.
- Serve as a trusted commercial advisor to biofuel plant operators, ethanol and renewable diesel producers, SAF producers, key strategic farmers, and channel partners.
- Own profit-margin outcomes for biofuel plants, farmers, and channel partners by ensuring every available environmental attribute and revenue avenue is identified and maximized.
- Evaluate biofuel-plant-side value levers, including renewable energy credits (RECs) and CAPEX improvements, both existing and coming online, to optimize carbon intensity and credit value.
- Structure and execute transactions that monetize environmental attributes with biofuel producers, corporate buyers, and other market participants.
Benefits
- $ 185K - 215K plus bonus plus equity
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