Technical Lead, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) - Temporary
Quick answer
Winrock is hiring a remote Senior Technical Lead, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) - Temporary, paying $112,000 to $119,000 annually, to work with clients in the food, land and agriculture sector.
- Role
- Technical Lead, Sustainability Services (Regenerative Agriculture and Climate) - Temporary
- Organization
- Winrock
- Location
- US Remote
- Work setup
- Remote
- Level
- Senior
- Compensation
- $112,000 to $119,000 annually, prorated based on the duration of employment
- Category
- Engineering & Technology
The role
The Technical Lead will work with clients in the food, land and agriculture sector to identify decarbonization and regenerative agriculture opportunities, ensure adherence to GHG calculation methodologies and relevant standards, and provide technical advisory to clients on a broad range of GHG mitigation and agricultural topics.
What you'll do
- Leading or supporting interactions with clients, primarily in presenting updates or deliverables and conducting research to confidently answer client questions
- Tracking and managing a pipeline of technical advisory requests from clients on carbon accounting, decarbonization strategies, and how to comply with climate standards
- Preparing client-facing PowerPoint presentations, reports, memoranda, and other communication materials
- Completing tasks in a fast-paced and self-motivated environment in a timely and efficient manner
- Conducting desk research on corporate climate mitigation, nature or regenerative agriculture leadership standards
- Supporting new business outreach efforts, including leading and/or supporting proposal development and workplans
What it takes
- Bachelor’s degree required, Masters in relevant field preferred
- Minimum of 6 years of relevant experience
- Experience managing technical aspects of greenhouse gas accounting in the agriculture field
- Field or research experience with soil organic carbon and land use change models, greenhouse gas profiles, and mitigation strategies of agricultural commodities
- Fast learning, curious, and passionate for uncovering and creating solutions to climate and sustainability problems
- Industry/sector understanding of the GHG profiles and potential mitigation strategies for several of the following FLAG commodities: Cereals & Grains, Cocoa, Coffee, Vegetable Fats & Oils, Beef, Poultry and Eggs, Animal By-Products, Soybeans, Pulp and Paper, Vegetables, Spices, Coconut, Hazelnuts
What you'll bring
Frequently asked questions
Where is the job located?
The job is located in the US and is fully remote, but only employees residing in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, Wisconsin will be considered.
What is the compensation range?
The compensation range for this temporary position is $112,000 to $119,000 annually, prorated based on the duration of employment.
What are the key qualifications required?
Key qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree, at least 6 years of relevant experience, experience managing technical aspects of greenhouse gas accounting in the agriculture field, and field or research experience with soil organic carbon and land use change models.
How do I apply?
Candidates selected to move forward will be contacted by email. No phone calls, please.
How to apply
Apply directly on Winrock's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.
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