Campbell Global, Forest Biometrics Manager, VP
Portland, OR, USA
Description
Campbell Global, a subsidiary of J.P. Morgan, is a global investment manager specializing in forestland. Based in Portland, Oregon, Campbell Global manages timberland assets and supports acquisition and disposition activity across U.S. and international regions.
As a VP, Biometrics, you will provide leadership, guidance, analysis, and technical oversight for forest mensuration, growth & yield modeling, timber and carbon inventory systems, and carbon-focused measurement and accounting across timberland investment regions. This role sits within the Resource & Valuation Solutions (RVS) team and reports to the Executive Director, Forest Resource Solutions.
Job Responsibilities
• Participate in setting direction and protocols for forest inventory data collection and inventory modeling; ensure inventory systems and measurements provide accurate information for operational and investment decision-making.
• Lead maintenance and enhancement of growth & yield models for use in inventory updates, harvest planning, carbon strategy, and operational planning.
• Participate in the company’s carbon accounting initiatives and support annual reporting requirements.
• Support carbon project development, monitoring and verification; provide technical oversight and internal project leadership for carbon project inventory data collection, monitoring, and reporting.
• Provide leadership in the development of remotely sensed inventory models and support the application of remote sensing in inventory systems where relevant.
• Support acquisition initiatives through inventory verification design, review/processing of seller-provided inventory data, due diligence participation, and decision support across U.S. and international regions and transaction types.
• Represent the company in silviculture, tree-improvement, modeling, and other research co-ops; partner with operations staff to transfer research into practice.
• Respond to internal/external information requests and ensure timberland management investment services are met in a timely and professional manner.
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
• MS degree in Forestry with a concentration in biometrics or statistics and 3+ years related experience, or equivalent combination of education/training/experience.
• Strong research and analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication; strong interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate across disciplines and locations.
• Working knowledge of forest inventory techniques and/or growth modeling/projection techniques used in the forest industry.
• Experience with GIS and relational databases for querying, analysis, and reporting.
• Programming capability in a structured language (e.g., R preferred, Python).
Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills
• Demonstrated background in carbon-focused measurements and accounting methods.
• Experience with remote sensing applications in forest inventory systems.
• Familiarity with voluntary and compliance forest carbon offset protocols in the U.S. and internationally.
We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.
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you will provide leadership, guidance, analysis, and technical oversight for forest mensuration, growth & yield modeling, timber and carbon inventory systems, and carbon-focused measurement and accounting across timberland investment regions.