Forest Analyst (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

  New Forests Inc

  San Francisco, California, United States

New Forests is a global specialist forestry, rural land and environmental investment Management Company headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with offices in San Francisco and Singapore.

New Forests has been an industry leader in U.S. compliance carbon markets and wetland mitigation banking and enjoys a global reputation as an innovator in this field.

We are seeking a Forest Analyst to be part of our US based team. With direct reporting to Associate Director Analytics & Planning, New Forests US, you will be responsible for undertaking analytical tasks for forest carbon feasibility assessments, development & maintenance as well as timberland acquisition. There will be some project management in this role and you will be given exposure to a number of areas across the US business.

To be successful in New Forests, you will be a self motivated individual who thrives on working in a small team environment, towards a common goal.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Forest carbon project feasibility assessments including inventory data processing, credit yield calculations, communicating with landowner and/or their forester;
• Forest carbon project development for the Forest Carbon Partners (FCP) fund and timberland investment funds. This involves: oversight of inventory contractors & consultant analysis; project design and management; quality control checks; communication with all stakeholders;
• Timberland acquisition analyses, at various stages and levels of complexity;
• Support of timberland management operations through analysis or oversight of consultant work.

Experience & skills required:

• Experience in design, implementation and analysis of forest inventories
• Bachelor Science (Forestry) or equivalent
• Knowledge of and exposure to with semi-natural forest and plantation management
• Highly motivated to achieve sustainable land management investments
• Experience with forest carbon projects and certification, desirable
• Excellent computer skills including database, spreadsheet, FVS/growth models, scripting and programming
• Strong organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Good verbal and written communication skills & ability to communicate effectively with different levels of professionals
•  An ability to work independently & take ownership of the role
• A positive can do attitude
• Diplomacy & capable of maintaining composure under pressure 
• Ability to build strong relationships and work within a team environment
• Flexibility towards extra hours, if required to meet deadlines
• Availability to travel, as needed 

Compensation

What can we offer?

You will be joining a growing, fast paced business which is an environmental & sustainable
leader in carbon trading. You will also be working with professionals who are passionate about
their work!

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