About Us
Finite Carbon is North America's leading developer of forest carbon offsets, combining unparalleled project development experience with extensive carbon market knowledge. Since 2009, Finite Carbon has developed more than 4 million acres of high-quality forest carbon projects, delivered more than $1 billion in revenue, and generated over one-third of all California compliance offset supply. Its project portfolio includes nearly three million acres of working forestland representing every region and major forest type from the Appalachians to coastal Alaska.
What You'll Do
- Support the project development team by learning and executing proprietary workflow processes embedded in GIS, growth and yield modeling, database management, and quantification of forest carbon offsets.
- Assist in the preparation of offset project data reports and verification documentation.
- Conduct feasibility studies to estimate project performance and valuation of forest carbon assets for new and existing clients.
- Assist with forest carbon inventory design.
- Travel occasionally and when necessary to project sites, team training meetings, and/or conferences.
- Incumbents in this role may have the opportunity to travel overnight and physically participate in field verification sites. Physical requirements may include lifting a minimum of 25lbs, walking for long periods of time on uneven surfaces carrying equipment, being outside in extreme heat or cold (depending on season) and operating an all-terrain vehicle or four-wheel drive vehicle.
What You'll Bring
- Minimum of 1-2 years in forestry consulting or forest products industry, or related experience dealing with forest operations and timber management, such as timber sale administration
- Minimum of 1-2 years of timber cruising and inventory design
- Minimum of 1-2 years of experience related to carbon offset standards and protocols and/or carbon markets
- Strong communication skills – both verbal and written
- Ability to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines
- Advanced user of MS Excel and MS Access for inventory data management
- ESRI ArcMap for GIS analysis experience
- Experience or familiarity with FVS and/or Remsoft
- Proficiency with Python programming language is a plus, but not required
- Proficiency with R statistical software for GIS processing tasks is a plus, but not required
- Forester credential including state licensure and/or SAF Certified Forester or Association of Consulting Foresters membership preferred
Benefits and Perks
Competitive Pay
100% monthly medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for you and your dependents
➕ Life insurance, Short-term, & Long-term Disability, AD&D
401(k) with matching contributions
Paid Time Off including a week-long company winter break closure
Flexible schedule
Annual in-person company meeting
Paid Parental Leave
Volunteer Day
✈️ Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Please note that the benefits described apply to U.S.-based employees only. For our international employees, our benefits package varies by each country and its statutory requirements.
Finite Carbon is an equal opportunity employer. At Finite Carbon, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We encourage those with disabilities to apply. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates and include all aspects of the selection process. Finite Carbon believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
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