Public benefit company with a mission to fight climate change by enhancing CO2 capture and storage in trees
Senior Project Forester
Location
United States
Posted
1 day ago
Salary
$115K - $125K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Senior Project Forester
Living Carbon
• Develop technical design of reforestation projects, integrating carbon modeling, site-specific ecology, and disturbance history to optimize both forest establishment success and carbon removal outcomes • Collaborate with our carbon science team to refine and operationalize MRV (monitoring, reporting, and verification) approaches using remote sensing and field-based inventory methods • Serve as field point of contact and technical lead for contractors including planting crews, site preparation teams, and other natural resource personnel and conservation partners • Conduct site reconnaissance, GIS analysis, and due diligence assessments to evaluate new project opportunities and guide implementation planning • Oversee planting execution, forest monitoring, and post-establishment surveys maintaining rigorous data quality throughout • Regular travel to project sites for due diligence, site preparation, planting season and continual forest monitoring • Synthesize and apply current research in forest ecology, soil carbon, and climate adaptation to continuously improve project design standards and species selection • Develop and refine our implementation playbook for scaling reforestation across tens of thousands of acres of degraded land • Build and maintain relationships with federal and state forestry agencies, natural resource departments, and conservation organizations • Prepare technical and programmatic reports for senior management, investors, and registry partners, including project progress, cost analyses, and ecological impact assessments
Job Requirements
- 5+ years of applied experience in forest management, carbon projects, or ecological research, with demonstrated ability to work across both field and analytical environments
- Strong quantitative and geospatial skills - proficiency in R, Python, or equivalent analytical tools; hands-on GIS experience for project design and reporting
- Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, multi-task across projects, and deliver results within budget and timeline constraints
- Advanced degree in forestry, forest ecology, natural resource management, or related discipline preferred
- Familiarity with Appalachian and Southeastern US forest ecosystems, including native hardwood and conifer ecology, disturbance dynamics, and site-level silviculture
- Experience with forest carbon accounting frameworks, FIA data, remote sensing-based quantification, or growth and yield modeling is highly valued
- Clear, confident communicator who can translate scientific nuance for diverse audiences - from field crews to investors
- Experience with drone operation and data collection for forest monitoring or site assessment a plus
- Prior work on mine land reclamation, invasive species management, or post-disturbance reforestation a plus
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- generous healthcare, dental and vision insurance
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