Auditor, Carbon Offsets; Energy & Industry

Company Overview

Since 1984, SCS Global Services has been a pioneer and leader in the field of sustainability standards and third-party certification, working across the economy in the natural resources, built environment, food and agriculture, consumer products, and climate sectors. Partnering with companies, government agencies, NGOs, and stakeholders, we are striving to advance sustainable development goals through independent assessment, the application of sound science, and innovative solutions.

Through these services, we are enabling decision-makers and purchasers to make informed decisions, giving innovators a competitive edge, and helping to drive the development of leadership standards to create a framework for continuous improvement.

SCS' Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Verification Program has been verifying carbon offsets since 2008 and to date has verified over 396 million tonnes of CO2e, providing GHG verification services to a wide array of industries including manufacturing, transportation, municipalities, and non-profit organizations.

SCS Global Services Greenhouse Gas Verification Program is seeking a Contract Verifier to support carbon offset verification projects in the Energy and Industry sectors. Project types include but are not limited to manufacturing and industrial processes, methane capture and destruction, plugging of oil and gas wells, and electric vehicle charging stations. The contractor will act as an independent representative of the SCS verification team to support full audit responsibilities, including desk reviews and field inspections.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to assessing project documentation for compliance with applicable assessment criteria, conducting quantitative analyses, collecting observational data, conducting interviews, and documenting site conditions to inform the overall audit process.

Ideal candidates will have experience in auditing or inspection, expertise in the energy and industry sectors, and be based in the United States or aligned time zone. Familiarity with American Carbon Registry (ACR), California Air Resources Board (ARB) Compliance Offset Program, Climate Action Reserve (CAR), and/or Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) is strongly preferred and experience with the technical applications of any of the following industries is required: plugging of orphaned oil and gas wells (OOG), landfills, biochar production, ozone depleting substances (ODS) destruction, methane abatement, concrete production, and/or hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) reclaim and destruction.

• ACR (Advanced Refrigeration Systems (ARS), Reclaimed HFC, Destruction of ODS, Landfill, OOG Wells)
• CA ARB (i.e., MMC, Livestock)
• Climate Action Reserve (CAR) (i.e., Biochar, Landfill)
• Verra’s Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) (i.e., ACM
  0001, AMS-III.Y, VM0038, VM0039, VM0043, VM0044)
• Other voluntary carbon offset standards as applicable

• Conduct desk review assessments including quantitative analyses
• Conduct in-field observations and data collection at energy and industrial carbon offset project sites
• Interview project personnel and document site conditions relevant to verification
• Capture photographic and written evidence to support audit findings
• Follow SCS protocols and checklists to ensure consistency and quality of field data

• Independently coordinate travel logistics in accordance with SCS policies
• Communicate with SCS verification team to align on assessment objectives and deliverables
• Submit assessment deliverables (incl. findings and reports) within established timelines

• Maintain thorough and current working knowledge of energy and industrial program standards and protocols, as applicable (i.e., ACR, CARB, CAR, VCS)
• Participate in training sessions as needed to maintain qualification for desk review and field verification work
• Adhere to SCS quality and code of conduct standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering or a related field
• Minimum 4 years of professional experience in engineering, auditing, or inspection
• Experience conducting…