Senior Environmentalist - Carbon Credit Project
About this position
Responsibilities
• Lead Carbon Credit Project Development: Oversee the end-to-end development of carbon credit projects for clients, ensuring compliance with globally recognized standards (e.g., Gold Standard, VCS, CDM, Puro Earth, domestic standards such as T-VER and etc.)
• Article 6/ITMO Projects: Spearhead the design and implementation of Article 6 projects, including ITMO mechanisms, to facilitate international carbon trading and transfer.
• Project Scoping and Design: Identify, scope, and design high-quality carbon credit projects focused on mass EV adoption, waste management, methane reduction, biochar removal, landfill gas management, and nature-based solutions such as afforestation, reforestation and revegetation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with corporate clients, regulatory bodies, project partners, and governments to secure project approvals and establish strategic partnerships.
• Carbon Accounting and Monitoring: Develop robust methodologies for quantifying carbon reductions or removals, ensuring that projects meet the required verification standards (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard) and align with corporate sustainability targets.
• Due Diligence and Feasibility: Conduct feasibility studies, financial analysis, risk assessments, and environmental impact assessments for potential projects to determine their viability.
• Compliance and Reporting: Ensure projects adhere to national and international regulations, emissions reporting requirements, and voluntary market guidelines.
• Project Financing: Collaborate with internal teams to secure project financing, including green bonds, climate finance, or public-private partnerships.
• Team Leadership and Mentorship: Lead and mentor junior environmentalists and project teams in project development, strategy, and technical documentation.
Requirements
• Educational Background: At least Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, or related fields. A bachelor's degree with significant experience will be considered.
• Experience: A track record in carbon credit project development or environmental project management, with hands-on experience in international carbon standards (Gold Standard, VCS, CDM, Puro Earth and domestic standards such as Thailand’s Voluntary Emission Reductions Standard).
• Article 6 Expertise: Demonstrated experience in developing ITMO projects under Article 6 of the Paris Agreement.
• Technical Skills: In-depth understanding of carbon accounting, project verification.