Senior Project Forester

Living Carbon

Senior Project Forester developing and managing large-scale reforestation efforts. Collaborating with diverse teams to restore marginal lands into thriving forests while combating climate change.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $125,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonRemote Sensing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop technical design of reforestation projects, integrating carbon modeling, site-specific ecology, and disturbance history to optimize both forest establishment success and carbon removal outcomes
Collaborate with our carbon science team to refine and operationalize MRV (monitoring, reporting, and verification) approaches using remote sensing and field-based inventory methods
Serve as field point of contact and technical lead for contractors including planting crews, site preparation teams, and other natural resource personnel and conservation partners
Conduct site reconnaissance, GIS analysis, and due diligence assessments to evaluate new project opportunities and guide implementation planning
Oversee planting execution, forest monitoring, and post-establishment surveys maintaining rigorous data quality throughout
Regular travel to project sites for due diligence, site preparation, planting season and continual forest monitoring
Synthesize and apply current research in forest ecology, soil carbon, and climate adaptation to continuously improve project design standards and species selection
Develop and refine our implementation playbook for scaling reforestation across tens of thousands of acres of degraded land
Build and maintain relationships with federal and state forestry agencies, natural resource departments, and conservation organizations
Prepare technical and programmatic reports for senior management, investors, and registry partners, including project progress, cost analyses, and ecological impact assessments

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of applied experience in forest management, carbon projects, or ecological research, with demonstrated ability to work across both field and analytical environments
Strong quantitative and geospatial skills - proficiency in R, Python, or equivalent analytical tools; hands-on GIS experience for project design and reporting
Demonstrated ability to manage contractors, multi-task across projects, and deliver results within budget and timeline constraints
Advanced degree in forestry, forest ecology, natural resource management, or related discipline preferred
Familiarity with Appalachian and Southeastern US forest ecosystems, including native hardwood and conifer ecology, disturbance dynamics, and site-level silviculture
Experience with forest carbon accounting frameworks, FIA data, remote sensing-based quantification, or growth and yield modeling is highly valued
Clear, confident communicator who can translate scientific nuance for diverse audiences - from field crews to investors
Experience with drone operation and data collection for forest monitoring or site assessment a plus
Prior work on mine land reclamation, invasive species management, or post-disturbance reforestation a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

competitive compensation
generous healthcare, dental and vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

forest managementcarbon projectsecological researchquantitative skillsgeospatial skillsRPythonGISforest carbon accountingremote sensing

Soft Skills

communicationcontractor managementmulti-taskingresults deliveryrelationship building

Certifications

advanced degree in forestryadvanced degree in forest ecologyadvanced degree in natural resource management