SGS · 5 months ago
Senior Project Forester (Remote)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $130K/yr
3+ years expSGS is the world's leading testing, inspection and certification company, recognized for sustainability, quality, and integrity. The Senior Project Forester will develop forest carbon offset projects and conservation markets, leading validations and verifications of these projects while managing large-scale initiatives from inception to completion.
OutsourcingSkill AssessmentTest and Measurement
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
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
Certified Forester designation through the Society of American Foresters or Certified Forester Candidate and/or state-registered forester required
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
Preferred
PhD in forestry or forest management (analytical/biometric/geospatial focus preferred)
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
Company-paid life, accident and long-term disability insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Matching 401(k) with immediate vesting upon enrollment
Generous employee referral program
Online training courses
Virtual and classroom development experiences
Education assistance program
Paid-time off (vacation, sick, company holidays, volunteer time)
Flexible work schedules (subject to your location and role)
Company
SGS
SGS is the inspection, verification, testing and certification company.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
SGS has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (19)
2024 (9)
2023 (13)
2022 (15)
2021 (18)
2020 (19)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2023-04-12IPO
Leadership Team
David Schramm
Operations Manager
Janet Vergis
Board Director
Recent News
2026-01-07
2026-01-06
Company data provided by crunchbase