Deadline: Sun, 08/11/2024 - 12:00pm Employer: Finite Carbon Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Oregon Location Detail: Portland, OR Job Description: About Us Finite Carbon is North America's leading developer of forest carbon offsets, combining unparalleled project development experience with extensive carbon market knowledge. Since 2009, Finite Carbon has developed more than 4 million acres of high-quality forest carbon projects, delivered more than $1 billion in revenue, and generated over one-third of all California compliance offset supply. Its project portfolio includes nearly three million acres of working forestland representing every region and major forest type from the Appalachians to coastal Alaska. What You'll Do Support the project development team by learning and executing proprietary workflow processes embedded in GIS, growth and yield modeling, database management, and quantification of forest carbon offsets. Assist in the preparation of offset project data reports and verification documentation. Conduct feasibility studies to estimate project performance and valuation of forest carbon assets for new and existing clients. Assist with forest carbon inventory design. Travel occasionally and when necessary to project sites, team training meetings, and/or conferences. Incumbents in this role may have the opportunity to travel overnight and physically participate in field verification sites. Physical requirements may include lifting a minimum of 25lbs, walking for long periods of time on uneven surfaces carrying equipment, being outside in extreme heat or cold (depending on season) and operating an all-terrain vehicle or four-wheel drive vehicle. Qualifications: Minimum of 1-2 years in forestry consulting or forest products industry, or related experience dealing with forest operations and timber management, such as timber sale administration Minimum of 1-2 years of timber cruising and inventory design Minimum of 1-2 years of experience related to carbon offset standards and protocols and/or carbon markets Strong communication skills – both verbal and written Ability to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines Advanced user of MS Excel and MS Access for inventory data management ESRI ArcMap for GIS analysis experience Experience or familiarity with FVS and/or Remsoft Proficiency with Python programming language is a plus, but not required Proficiency with R statistical software for GIS processing tasks is a plus, but not required Forester credential including state licensure and/or SAF Certified Forester or Association of Consulting Foresters membership preferred Miscellaneous: Preference is given for candidates in the Portland, Oregon area or those that have the ability to relocate. Remote work may be possible for the right candidate. Benefits: 💸 Competitive Pay 🏥 100% monthly medical, dental, and vision premiums paid for you and your dependents ➕ Life insurance, Short-term, & Long-term Disability, AD&D 🏦 401(k) with matching contributions 🌴 Paid Time Off including a week-long company winter break closure 📅 Flexible schedule 🙌 Annual in-person company meeting 🍼 Paid Parental Leave 🤝 Volunteer Day ✈️ Sabbatical Leave after 5 years of employment How to Apply: Please apply online - https://finitecarbon.bamboohr.com/careers/48
