Senior Project Manager – Technical CDR Solutions...

Senior Project Manager – Technical CDR Solutions

It’s impact that makes a career fulfilling. With a career at First Climate, you always know that your work makes a valuable difference for a better future. We support companies and organizations to achieve their sustainability and climate goals. We offer comprehensive solutions in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable investments, and climate change mitigation.

We are looking for a Senior Project Manager to lead global biochar carbon removal projects, overseeing all stages from sourcing to carbon credit issuance. You should have expertise in CDR solutions, strong project management skills, and the ability to drive measurable impact in a dynamic, global market.

• Global Project Management & Delivery : Lead biochar projects worldwide, ensuring structured planning, documentation, and timely delivery.
• Carbon Asset Development & Management :
• Assess project eligibility under leading standards (Puro.earth, Isometric, CSI, GS, VERRA etc.) and oversee and prepare MRV setup, carbon accounting, and audit-ready documentation.
• Conduct additionality, investment analysis, risk assessment, carbon calculations and related analyses to demonstrate the project’s measurable impact beyond standard practices.
• Responsible for LCA, environmental, social, and related impact assessments to ensure carbon projects are future-proof, adaptable, and aligned with evolving carbon market standards and certification requirements.
• Manage regulatory compliance and permit requirements for smooth project execution.
• Stakeholder Engagement : Engage with project partners, investors, and carbon credit buyers to ensure technical robustness, scalability and credibility of the technical removal solution
• Commercial viability : Structure and turn project opportunities into strong business cases for management review.
• Structured Work & Documentation : Lead structured project planning and maintain high-quality project documentation, including project design documents, reports, and audit submissions.
• Mentorship & Collaboration : Collaborate with and guide team members, share best practices, and work closely with internal teams, including the sales team, to support carbon credit commercialization.
• Experience : 6+ years in project management within carbon removal, biochar, sustainability, or related environmental / energy projects.
• Technical Background : Degree in Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Biomass / Energy Systems, or related fields.
• Carbon Expertise : Knowledge of carbon market and standards, methodologies, and certification processes (Puro.earth, Isometric, VERRA, Gold Standard etc.).
• Analytical & Communication Skills : Strong capabilities in carbon estimation / quantification, LCAs, additionality and risk analyses, scenario modelling, business case development and ability to articulate technical concepts clearly in writing and orally.
• Project Skills : Proven ability to lead global projects, structure work, manage documentation, and oversee delivery from start to finish.
• Languages : Fluent in English and Spanish, German is a plus.
• Travel : Willingness to travel occasionally for project visits and partner engagement.

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Immediately or upon agreement.

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