Senior Director, Carbon Projects Development Senior Director, Carbon Projects Development Mast [...]

Seeds Renewables; Seattle (WA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

80% health insurance coverage

Flexible PTO

Relocation support

Sustainable retirement plan

Dog-friendly office

Job summary

A leading forest restoration company is seeking a Senior Director for Carbon Projects Development to lead operational execution of large-scale carbon projects. This role involves team leadership, strategic communication with partners, and optimizing project delivery to meet ecological goals. Ideal candidates have over 10 years of experience in the field, a strong understanding of operational processes, and a commitment to environmental impact. Join to make a significant contribution to climate solutions while collaborating across diverse teams.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience managing large-scale field operations projects.
• Proven expertise in forestry and biomass sectors.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee operational execution of carbon projects.
• Resolve day-to-day project blockers effectively.
• Maintain dashboard for all active projects.

Skills

Project management

Operational execution

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Logistics management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field

Tools

Hubspot

Asana

Job description

Senior Director, Carbon Projects Development

4 months ago

Job Description

About Mast Reforestation:

As a leading forest restoration company in the U.S., Mast Reforestation (Mast) is on a mission to make ecological recovery scalable for wildfire-impacted landscapes. As bigger and hotter fires destroy more forestland every year, Mast provides innovative solutions for landowners facing the aftermath of devastating wildfires.

Recently, Mast develops projects of burial of post-wildfire biomass, addressing areas that are ecologically and financially challenged after high-severity wildfire. This approach sequesters carbon for centuries while funding comprehensive land restoration.

As the only vertically integrated forest restoration company in the industry, Mast has removed the financial and procedural barriers that typically stand in the way of post-fire recovery. Through trusted forestry companies Silvaseed and Cal Forest in its portfolio, Mast operates the largest seed bank and reforestation container stock producer in the Western U.S. These nurseries continue to provide critical reforestation services, collecting diverse native seed species and producing seedlings for restoration projects across the West. To learn more, visit www.mastreforest.com and watch this video of our recent project in Montana: https://www.mastreforest.com/projects/mt1

If you’re inspired by our mission to create scalable, lasting climate impact, we’d encourage you to apply!

To ensure the efficient and scalable execution of Mast's core carbon removal projects, translating into high-integrity carbon credits. The Senior Director serves as the operational engine of the Carbon Projects Development team (internal: CarbonX), responsible for translating strategic goals into tangible results. The incumbent will lead, mentor, and align the Forestry, Project Management, GIS teams, and contractors in the field, fostering a culture of clarity, accountability, and continuous improvement to deliver for our partners, registries, and the planet.

Who You Are:

You are an operational powerhouse and a dedicated mentor. You have a deep understanding of the fieldwork and thrive on creating order, optimizing processes, and removing blockers for your team. You lead by example, are fiercely detail-oriented, and believe that building a strong, collaborative team is the foundation of any successful project. You are ready to grow from leading one function to integrating multiple disciplines under a unified operational vision. We would be excited if you have extensive experience in large construction projects with heavy equipment that involve some aspects of forestry. Your experiences demonstrate that you’ve driven down costs while achieving reliable and consistent quality of projects.

What Will Make You Successful Here:

• You are a humble, hands-on leader who isn’t afraid to dig into the details.
• You are a lifelong learner, open to coaching and feedback on your leadership journey.
• You are a pragmatic and creative problem-solver motivated by creating new processes with multi-disciplinary functions.
• You prioritize team clarity and create a work environment that gets the best out of your team.
• You are deeply committed to Mast’s mission and believe in the power of teams to achieve big goals and manage multiple projects simultaneously to scale up operational size and output.
• You have a proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes on budget, effectively coaching your team to manage contractor performance, costs, and timelines.
• You are adept at building strong, productive relationships with a diverse array of contractors and vendors to ensure seamless field execution when the projects tie to specific carbon credit methodologies.
• Provide direct leadership, mentorship, and work allocation for Project Managers, GIS Specialists and Foresters.
• Implement and champion clear team rhythms (e.g., daily stand-ups, weekly planning) to create predictability, improve communication, and ensure priority alignment.
• Conduct regular, effective 1:1s focused on project support and professional development.
• Model and foster a culture of direct, respectful communication and collaborative problem-solving.
• Coach team members on contractor management.

Key Responsibilities | Carbon Project Execution & Delivery:

• Own the end-to-end operational execution of carbon projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, to spec, within scope, and on budget.
• Serve as the primary escalation point for resolving day-to-day project blockers, leveraging deep operational knowledge to quickly find solutions.
• Maintain a real-time, high-level dashboard of all active projects, providing clear visibility on status, risks, and resource allocation for the leadership team.
• Ensure all field operations and registry documentation meet rigorous quality standards for carbon buyers and state and federal agencies.
• Act as the key operational liaison with the Product team to ensure project execution aligns with buyer expectations and product design, and that product roadmaps are informed by on-the-ground operational knowledge and constraints.

Key Responsibilities | Process, System and Scalability:

• Leverage your expertise to document, standardize, and optimize field and project management processes across all CarbonX functions.
• Work closely with the Product team and Finance team to manage project budgets and forecasts with a high degree of accuracy.
• Champion the effective use of key systems (e.g., Hubspot, Asana) to create clarity and efficiency for the entire team.

Key Responsibilities | Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner closely with the Advisor, Carbon Program to align operational execution with strategic goals and incorporate technical oversight.
• Act as a key liaison with the Origination, Product, and Finance teams to ensure smooth project planning/delivery and accurate financial planning.
• Develop the skills to represent the CarbonX team’s operational status in leadership meetings with clarity and confidence.
• Over time, this role is expected to absorb the strategic and regulatory responsibilities currently held by the Advisor, Carbon Program, becoming the primary point of contact for regulatory bodies and technical standards.
• Utilize existing playbooks and the support from other functions to participate in community informational events about projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience managing simultaneous, large-scale, heavy equipment construction or field operations projects, with a proven track record in forestry, biomass, or related sectors.
• Deep, proven expertise in managing large-scale field operations (e.g., forestry, biomass, environmental construction), with a track record of applying complex environmental or carbon methodology requirements to ensure project compliance, quality, and successful delivery.
• Executive presence and confidence in communicating operational strategies to senior leadership and external registry partners.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with regulatory bodies and standards organizations.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to influence and shape carbon project methodologies and standards.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience designing and implementing team-wide systems and processes from the ground up.
• Exceptional operational and organizational skills; mastery of complex logistics, budget management, and process documentation.
• Proven ability to build strong, trusting relationships with external partners (e.g., landowners, contractors).
• Experience directly managing cross-functional teams
• Skills in coaching team members through complex interpersonal and professional challenges.

Logistical requirements:

• Ability to travel to the project sites in North America

Mast Reforestation, Silvaseed & Cal Forest offer:

- Location-based compensation

- 80% health insurance coverage for Full-Time non-seasonal employees. Health benefits include Medical, Dental & Vision.

- Voluntary insurance plans with competitive premium rates: Pet insurance, Life insurance, Accidents.

- Company paid Short Term Disability and Group Term Life insurance

- Company's incentive stock options (ISO) for eligible employee groups

- Sustainable Retirement saving plan with climate-focused investment lineup: 401(k) and Roth 401(k)

- Commuter benefits in eligible cities

- 6 paid holidays. Two company-wide 'half-time' weeks per year.

- Flexible PTO for Salaried employees. Generous PTO accrual for Hourly employees.

- Allowances for out-of-state employees

- Relocation support in eligible cities

- Our Ballard office is dog-friendly!

About Mast Reforestation (Mast):As the leading end-to-end reforestation company in the U.S., Mast is on a mission to make reforestation scalable. As bigger and hotter fires destroy more forestland every year, Mast provides faster and more resilient forest restoration for landowners impacted by devastating wildfires. Mast also provides everything from ...