VP, Forest Biometrics & Carbon Analytics

Next Frontier Capital; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Global, based in Portland, Oregon, seeks a VP, Biometrics to lead forest mensuration, growth & yield modeling, and carbon inventory systems across timberland regions. You will guide data collection, model development, and carbon accounting initiatives within the RVS team, reporting to the Executive Director, Forest Resource Solutions.

Candidates bring an MS in Forestry with biometrics or statistics and 3+ years of forest biometrics experience, plus strong communication and collaboration

Qualifications

• MS degree in Forestry with a biometrics or statistics focus.
• 3+ years of related experience in forest biometrics or modeling.
• Strong written and verbal communication; cross-discipline collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Participate in setting direction and protocols for forest inventory data collection and inventory modeling; ensure inventory systems and measurements provide accurate information for operational and investment decision‑making.
• Lead maintenance and enhancement of growth & yield models for use in inventory updates, harvest planning, carbon strategy, and operational planning.
• Participate in the company’s carbon accounting initiatives and support annual reporting requirements.
• Support carbon project development, monitoring and verification; provide technical oversight and internal project leadership for carbon project inventory data collection, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide leadership in the development of remotely sensed inventory models and support the application of remote sensing in inventory systems where relevant.
• Support acquisition initiatives through inventory verification design, review/processing of seller‑provided inventory data, due diligence participation, and decision support across U.S. and international regions and transaction types.
• Represent the company in silviculture, tree‑improvement, modeling, and other research co‑ops; partner with operations staff to transfer research into practice.
• Respond to internal/external information requests and ensure timberland management investment services are met in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Forestry biometrics

Biometrics experience

GIS

R

Python

SQL

Communication

Education

MS in Forestry with biometrics or statistics

Tools

GIS

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Campbell Global, based in Portland, Oregon, seeks a VP, Biometrics to lead forest mensuration, growth & yield modeling, and carbon inventory systems across timberland regions. You will guide data collection, model development, and carbon accounting initiatives within the RVS team, reporting to the Executive Director, Forest Resource Solutions.

Candidates bring an MS in Forestry with biometrics or statistics and 3+ years of forest biometrics experience, plus strong communication and collaboration