Projects & New Developments Associate

Tradewater; Batu Pahat; Remote; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An organization focused on climate action is seeking a Projects & New Developments Associate to support the identification, collection, and destruction of halocarbons globally. The role involves project management from inception through execution, requiring strong research and stakeholder engagement skills. Candidates should have relevant academic qualifications and experience managing projects independently, with international travel expectations. This position is primarily remote, located in Malaysia, Johor, Batu Pahat.

Benefits

Remote work

International exposure

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of experience with project management.
• Experience in research and engaging with stakeholders.
• Strong written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from start to finish including research and execution.
• Engage with stakeholders and analyze regulations.
• Ensure compliance with methodologies and manage budgets.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Research

Communication in English

Organizational skills

Education

Academic qualification in Business, Environmental Science or related fields

Tools

Zoho CRM

Effort Books

Job description

Tradewater Projects & New Developments Associate

Location: Latin America, Middle East, Central Europe, Asia Pacific.

A certified BCorp, Tradewater is on a mission to bend the curve on global warming as quickly as possible, directly combating climate change by identifying, collecting, and mitigating the release of non‑CO₂ super pollutants—including old refrigerants, excess halons, and methane. These actions reduce potent greenhouse gases, protect the ozone layer, and generate high‑integrity carbon credits that fund and expand our mission worldwide. Our projects also create measurable social and economic value for local communities, creating long‑lasting benefits that strengthen economies and improve ecosystems endangering public health.

Targeting super pollutants offers one of the fastest, most cost‑effective climate strategies available today. These non‑CO₂ gases drive nearly half of all human‑caused warming, are exponentially more potent than CO₂, and cannot be removed from the atmosphere once released. Cutting halocarbons and methane delivers bigger and faster climate benefits than CO₂ reductions alone, and leading models, from MIT to the IPCC, agree that tackling super pollutants is essential to any credible net‑zero pathway.

Since 2012, Tradewater has prevented over 10.6 million tons of CO₂ equivalent from releasing into the atmosphere and is on a path to prevent at least 30 million tons by 2030. We are committed to bending the curve on global warming as quickly as possible and delivering trusted, measurable, scalable climate impact today.

The Opportunity

Tradewater Project & New Development Associates support the exploration and development of Tradewater’s International Halocarbon work globally, to scale our organization’s impact by identifying, collecting, and destroying halocarbons and potentially other greenhouse gases at the end of their useful life. They manage efforts from start to finish.

The Projects & New Developments Associate role will manage efforts from start to finish—from conducting research and determining feasibility of opportunities in new countries, examining market potential, building relationships with governments and other stakeholders, to seeing the work through project execution. This person will have ownership over efforts within specified countries.

While Tradewater is based in Chicago, we have offices and team members around the world. The position is primarily remote, but candidates must be available, able and willing to travel internationally as needed. We are currently looking to expand our team throughout LATAM, APAC, MENA, Europe, and Africa. Applications for this position will be accepted through December 8, 2025. Please include a cover letter detailing your interest and experience with respect to this role.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• New Developments:
  • Execute the processes that are necessary to understand and determine the feasibility of New Development Efforts: searching for Eligible Gases, outreach, building financial models, and others.
  • Review and analyze regulations governing the management of Eligible Gases and hazardous waste in relevant countries.
  • Execute and/or coordinate activities such as research, stakeholder mapping, stakeholder engagement, database and lists development, and cold outreach through calls and e‑mails, among other strategies.
  • Continuously assess New Development results with the corresponding manager(s) to determine whether it is feasible for Tradewater to execute Projects or Programs in a given country, and efficiently advance opportunities through the team’s pipeline.
• Project Management:
  • Conduct the work of finding, collecting, and aggregating Eligible Gases in assigned Project Countries.
  • Plan and execute Project operations in coordination with on‑the‑ground stakeholders and other departments within Tradewater.
  • Anticipate and address challenges to Project execution and offset issuance.
  • Manage timelines and ensure work remains on schedule.
• Cross‑Cutting Responsibilities (Projects and New Developments):
  • Ensure compliance with strict methodologies, protocols, regulations, and internal Tradewater procedures and guidelines.
  • Manage budgets, monitor financial KPIs, and track costs to ensure Efforts remain within scope.
  • Source, create contracts and manage contractors or other on‑the‑ground resources to support efforts in country.
  • Manage inventories, invoices, and other Effort‑related documentation.
  • Prepare proposals and stakeholder‑facing materials.
  • Participate in local networks, manage local agents, consultants, and/or interns as needed.
  • Support the building and maintenance of relationships that strengthen our global operations.
  • Coordinate with internal departments to support successful Effort outcomes and maximize opportunities worldwide.
  • Provide support to other members of Tradewater’s International Halocarbons Department in their Project and Program development, as needed and capacity allows.
• Data, Tools, Reporting, and Strategy:
  • Ensure accurate and timely data management to feed the corresponding department and company metrics, and use it to inform effort execution, project management, strategy, and action.
  • Prepare reports on findings and progress as required and propose strategies for expansion and optimization.
  • Use, maintain, and continuously improve internal tools such as Effort Books, CPARF, Zoho PM, Zoho CRM, and others for Effort management, tracking, and reporting.
  • Travel as required to target countries and events.
  • Coordinate and/or contribute to special projects as needed to promote company goals.

Requirements

• Academic background in Business, Global Business, Environmental Science, International Relations or related fields with at least 2‑3 years of experience with project management.
• Demonstrated skills or experience conducting research, engaging and/or negotiating with stakeholders, and organizing and presenting information.
• Demonstrated experience in project management.
• Strong written and spoken English language and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to travel internationally as needed (anticipated up to 50%).
• Experience and ability to work independently in a professional and remote environment.
• Capacity to synthesize information in a clear and well‑organized manner.
• Capacity to work in multicultural environments.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Resiliency and flexibility to work with stakeholders in different time zones.
• Ability to complete tasks thoroughly and on time.
• Results‑driven and target‑driven attitude.
• Fluency in multiple languages is a plus.

The Application Process

If you are passionate about Tradewater’s mission and think you can be successful in this role, even if you don’t check all the boxes, please apply. Here is a guide for what to expect throughout the hiring process.

Tradewater provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), race, color, religion, ancestry or national origin, age, disability status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, political affiliation, protected military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Tradewater is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals living with disabilities. If you are a qualified individual living with a disability and need assistance expressing interest online, please email [e-mail]. If you are selected for an interview, you will receive additional information regarding how to request an accommodation for the interview process.