Technical Lead, Sustainability Services; Palm oil and soy focus

Employer Industry: Sustainability and Environmental Services Why consider this job opportunity:

• Salary up to $120,000 per year
• Excellent benefits package offered by the employer
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth within the organization
• Fully remote position with flexible working hours (East Coast time)
• Chance to make a significant impact on greenhouse gas emissions reduction in food and agriculture sectors
• Exposure to innovative projects in climate change and sustainability

• Lead project reviews and client communications regarding peatland restoration projects and their methodologies
• Manage analyses of climate projects related to agriculture, forestry, and greenhouse gas emissions
• Supervise technical staff by setting performance expectations and conducting evaluations
• Prepare technical analysis reports and communication materials on carbon accounting
• Develop project work plans, budgets, and reports to ensure high-quality deliverables

• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture or environment-related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in food systems and GHG accounting for land use
• Experience in managing technical aspects of GHG accounting in agriculture
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced skills in Excel preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking

• Experience developing, mentoring, and managing teams of technical staff
• Field or research experience with forest carbon or palm production GHG accounting
• Knowledge of monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) approaches within palm supply chains
• Familiarity with key climate corporate leadership standards (e.g., Verra, GHG Protocol)
• Knowledge of geospatial technologies and methodologies