Forest Planning Analyst — Timberland & Carbon Valuation

JP Morgan Chase; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

J.P. Morgan Natural Capital in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Forest Planning Associate to deliver forest planning models, harvest scheduling, and valuation analysis for assets under management, acquisitions, and dispositions.

The role involves using industry-standard software and NC’s tools, collaborating with Acquisitions, Resource and Valuation Solutions, Operations, and Portfolio Management teams to optimize investment outcomes and support sustainable timber and carbon strategies.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, Engineering or closely related field.
• Minimum of three years working experience in a related field or equivalent combination.
• Experience with harvest scheduling software and optimization techniques/tools.
• Demonstrated expertise in timberland financial analysis and discounted cash flow modeling.
• Knowledge of forest product markets, inventory, forest growth/yield, forest operations and silvicultural management.
• Proven ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams across locations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong interpersonal abilities.
• Outstanding organizational, time management, and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop acquisition harvest schedules and valuation models, and prepare operational and executive summary materials for internal and external audiences.
• Partner with Acquisition team to meet deadlines and uphold underwriting standards for timber asset transactions.
• Create long-term strategic and tactical plans for assets under management to support investment decisions.
• Support ongoing carbon project analysis, verification, and planning for assets under management and carbon acquisition opportunities.
• Assess trade-offs between timber harvest and carbon sequestration in optimization and valuation models.
• Formulate and maintain models to provide customized optimization and valuation metrics, KPIs, and scenario analysis.
• Build and maintain discounted cash flow models using NC’s Timberland Investment Model software, including updates for valuations.
• Contribute to enhancement of NC’s planning and valuation tools, resources, and reporting systems.
• Represent J.P. Morgan Natural Capital at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

Skills

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Time management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Advanced degree in Forestry/Natural Resources/Engineering

Tools

Remsoft Woodstock

Alteryx

Tableau

SQL

Python/R

Job description

J.P. Morgan Natural Capital in Portland, Oregon is seeking a Forest Planning Associate to deliver forest planning models, harvest scheduling, and valuation analysis for assets under management, acquisitions, and dispositions.

The role involves using industry-standard software and NC’s tools, collaborating with Acquisitions, Resource and Valuation Solutions, Operations, and Portfolio Management teams to optimize investment outcomes and support sustainable timber and carbon strategies.