Senior Project Forester (Remote)

Company Description

We are SGS – the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,600 employees operate a network of 2,600 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Job Description

The Senior Project Forester will develop forest carbon offset projects and conservation markets, including validation and verification (3rd party audit) of agricultural, forestry, and other land use projects. 

• Lead and oversee desktop and field validations and verifications of forest carbon offset projects.            
• Assess, develop, implement and analyze forest inventories to verify forest carbon offset projects and data management.            
• Quantify various attributes from forest inventory data, including statistical metrics    
• Establish biomass and carbon stocking levels, and calculate biological sequestration, from forest inventory data collected using a wide range of methods.   
• Develop short- and long-term forest management and planting/reforestation plans, determining optimal silvicultural prescriptions, and implementing forest monitoring.
• Monitor contract compliance and results of forest management activities to assure adherence to government regulations and/or carbon market requirements.    
• Determine optimal timber harvesting methods yielding minimum waste and environmental damage.             
• Assess deforested lands to ensure proper reclamation to the most suitable end uses.              
• Implement projects for conservation of wildlife habitats and soil and water quality.   
• Map various forest attributes, conducting geospatial analysis, and producing field maps.              
• Evaluate and implement forest growth and yield models.         
• Support teams with special projects and workflow process improvements and other duties as assigned.       
• Lead and coordinate all team members and client communication on forest carbon offset projects.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in forest inventory, carbon modeling, and remote sensing technologies.  
• Manage large-scale forest carbon offset projects from inception to completion, including budgeting, scheduling, resource allocation, and stakeholder communication.              
• Support knowledge transfer across teams and contribute to building organizational expertise in forest carbon science.
• Provides guidance and/or leadership to others, including indirect reports, peers, or managers

Qualifications

Education & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)             
• Master’s degree in forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)          
• Minimum 3 years’ experience developing and implementing timber cruises to meet time and cost constraints.   
• Minimum 3 years’ experience with programming and development/implementation of forest growth & yield models.   

Preferred:

• PhD in forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)

Licenses & Certifications

• Certified Forester designation through the Society of American Foresters or Certified Forester Candidate and/or state-registered forester required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Effective document preparation, presentation, and communication skills
• Statistics and biometrics background
• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access)
• Ability to manage and coordinate multiple projects in a fast-paced, highly professional environment.    
• Working knowledge of forest management, forest inventory design and implementation, statistics, and growth-and-yield modeling        
• Thorough knowledge of federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations. 
• Thorough knowledge of forestry practices, certifications and voluntary/compliance GHG reductions programs

Our Benefits

We care about your total well-being and will support you with the following, subject to your location and role.

• Health: Medical, dental and vision insurance, Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance, flexible spending accounts
• Wealth: Competitive pay ($85,000-$130,000 US/year based on experience), matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment, generous employee referral program
• Happiness:
  • Professional Growth: