Do you want to become a part of an ambitious and energetic organization with big international growth ambitions for the future? We are currently looking for an agronomist for our American organization.

Area of responsibilities and tasks

Through the regional office in the US, the agronomist will be responsible for developing and maintaining Nature Energy’s expertise on US agriculture and associated regulation and legislation. The agronomist will cooperate with the team in our office in the US and the relevant Danish departments. The agronomist will join a team of highly motivated and skilled people, located in the USA, France, Canada, Netherlands, and Denmark.

The farming community is an important co-operational partner for the company. Farmers are suppliers of livestock manure, i.e. slurry and bedding material, which constitutes an important part of the biomass supply needed for biogas production. At the same time, farmers are customers of Nature Energy due to their purchase of degassed biomass as an environmentally friendly fertilizer.

Job Duties

• Cooperation with the finance department for the development of economic models.
• Participate in the work with regulatory and legislative measures and participate in contact with authorities and branch organizations.
• Maintain specialized knowledge of local farm practices on the use of fertilizer and crop farming.
• Cooperation with the R&D department and dissemination of facts and benefits concerning fertilization with digestate.
• Cooperation with the R&D department on the development of new optimized fertilization methods
• Cooperation with Supply Chain on maintaining and developing optimal supply/return logistic solutions.
• Cooperation with Business Development for the development of new biogas plants and biomass contracts in the US

Additional Specific Duties and Responsibilities

The agronomist will have the responsibility for developing and maintaining Nature Energy’s cooperation and Relations with its partners in the agricultural business, both on a strategic and an operational level.

The agronomist will, in cooperation with the Farm Relations Manager, be responsible for the contractual relations with the agricultural partners and participate in negotiations for the supply of biomasses and the return of digitate-based fertilizers. The agronomist will thus be the focal point of contact in our US organization concerning the agricultural business.

The agronomist will cooperate with the Farm Relations Manager to ensure the development and maintenance of standardized contracts concerning the agricultural business.

The agronomist can manage multiple assignments concurrently and has the proven ability to produce top-quality work with minimal supervision.

Required Qualifications

The candidate has deep knowledge of the agro-environmental sector and especially the legislation concerning practical crop farming, and secondly, livestock production. A minimum of 3-5 years experience with crop farming advisory is assessed as being needed for the position.

The candidate is due to his/her education and experience knowledgeable in the field of fertilizers and crop farming including the handling of digestate. The candidate is used to conducting negotiations with farmers and can handle complex negotiation processes with several stakeholders. The candidate will, through credibility, preparation, and insight, create good negotiation results.

Desired/Preferred Qualifications

The candidate will preferably also have insight into the biogas industry and related environmental issues.

Supervisory Responsibility

None

Travel

This position requires regular travel to the headquarter in Denmark and sites in the US (Annually around 20-30 days).

Physical Requirements

Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

Prolonged periods sitting in a car driving to project sites/ green fields.

Visiting and walking around sites/green fields.

Work Environment

Ability to handle multiple priorities and demands in a fast-paced environment. This job operates in a professional office environment.

Physical Environment

The Physical Requirements and Work Environment described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.

Other Duties/Changes

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties, responsibilities, or activities that are required of an employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. At any point in time, the essential functions and primary duties associated with this position will be the principal, major, or most important duties, responsibilities, and activities that the employee is expected to perform as determined and directed by Nature Energy.

EEO Statement

Nature Energy provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment opportunities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, and all employees will be treated with respect to their employment, without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.

Working at Nature Energy

By joining Nature Energy, you will be part of a highly experienced and ambitious team of leaders in the circular economy. Our common denominator is that we want to build a sustainable future for our planet and our people. From the movement toward decarbonized energy resources to how to turn edge into value to how to produce fertilizer to increase on-farm yields and help farmers produce more food for a growing population and the food insecure; we couldn’t be more excited about what the future holds. Today, Nature Energy employs more than 400 dedicated employees across offices in Europe and North America.

Headquartered in Denmark, Nature Energy is the European market leader in the development, design, construction, and operation of large, industrialized biogas plants pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value. The company owns and operates 14 biogas plants in Europe and is launching new biogas projects in Europe, the United States, and Canada.

At Nature Energy we are proud of our purpose “Pioneering a sustainable future by turning waste into value” and we truly believe in our vision which is “We will become the most successful and respected biogas company in the world – acknowledged for our positive impact on the environment”.

You can read more about Nature Energy at www.natureenergy.com and our recruitment process here: https://nature-energy.com/careers/recruitment-process

Interested?

Your team and the rest of Nature Energy are excited about you joining our ambitious growth, so be sure to submit your application today! If you have any questions, feel free to contact Sara Skafsgaard Hansen at [email protected].

We will review applications continuously, so make sure to submit your application today by using our online application form by clicking “Apply for the position” below.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds

At Nature Energy, we have a strong pioneering spirit and a legacy of giving back to the communities in which we live and work. We treasure our differences and believe that the best results are derived from bringing together people from diverse backgrounds. Creating a green future demands people of varied backgrounds, perspectives, and capabilities. We are committed to creating a workplace where our people thrive, learn from one another, and are inspired to be a part of the green transition and the Biogas 2.0 movement. Together we can do more!

Job Title: Agronomist US

FLSA Exemption Status/Classification: [NOTE: Exempt OR Non-exempt]

Department: Farm Relations & Regulations

Reports To: Farming Relations Manager (subject to change)

Primary Work Location: Office in Minneapolis 2550 University Ave W, St Paul, MN 55114, USA (subject to change)