Senior Reforestation Project Lead: Forest Carbon

Living Carbon

United States

Remote

USD 115,000 - 125,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Living Carbon seeks a practitioner-scientist to lead field reforestation and forest carbon projects across the Appalachian and southeastern US, translating ecological insight into scalable operations.

You will design technical reforestation plans, supervise planting crews, perform GIS analysis, coordinate contractors, and prepare technical reports for investors and registry partners. Regular travel to project sites is required.

Qualifications

5+ years of applied experience in forest management or ecological research.
Strong quantitative and GIS skills for project design and reporting.
Experience managing contractors, multitasking, and delivering on budget and timelines.
Advanced degree in forestry, forest ecology, or natural resource management preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop technical design of reforestation projects integrating carbon modeling and site ecology.
Coordinate contractors and planting crews; oversee site prep and establishment surveys.
Conduct GIS analysis and due diligence to identify new project opportunities.
Synthesize current forest ecology research to improve project design and species selection.
Prepare technical and programmatic reports for senior management, investors, and registries.