Diligence Coordinator (Contractor)

Who We Are: 

Chestnut Carbon is a leading developer of nature-based carbon removal solutions, focused on generating high-quality, U.S.-based forest carbon projects that are additional, verifiable, and designed to accelerate the path to net zero. Founded in 2022 with the support of energy-focused alternative asset manager Kimmeridge, Chestnut uses a proprietary, technology-enabled approach to restore and conserve forestland—maximizing ecological value and long-term climate impact. 

To date, Chestnut has planted over 17 million trees across 30,000 acres and enrolled more than 175,000 acres of privately owned forestland in its improved forest management program. Our projects deliver measurable environmental benefits, including enhanced air and water quality, biodiversity, and wildlife habitat. 

Chestnut has executed landmark carbon removal agreements with Microsoft and the Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team. Chestnut recently executed a first-of-its-kind $210 million non-recourse project financing and closed a $250 million Series B round led by Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, with participation from Cloverlay, DBL Partners, and Kimmeridge LPs. Chestnut was named one of TIME Magazine’s Top GreenTech Companies of 2025 and received both the FSC President’s Award and the distinction of being the first U.S. project verified through FSC’s Verified Impact program for Biodiversity Conservation. 

At Chestnut, we are pioneering conservation for profit—scaling ecological restoration through market-driven solutions—and driving innovative climate financing to unlock the full potential of nature-based carbon removal. 

Position Summary:

• The Diligence Coordinator is responsible for supporting land and title due diligence for IFM forest carbon project opportunities and coordinating with other team members, including the Senior Diligence Coordinator ensuring each transaction is accurately vetted and risk assessed.

• This role sits at the center of transaction readiness—reviewing ownership, including confirming signatory authority, verifying parcel IDs, identifying risks, coordinating issue resolution, and recording key legal instruments (easements and memoranda of agreement).

• This position is ideal for someone with experience in real estate transactions, title review, or land-based transaction execution who is detail-oriented, proactive, comfortable managing complex documentation.

• All transactions reach contract with confirmed ownership, including signatory authority, and verified parcel ID’s

• Title is reviewed and risks resolved for all transactions

• Diligence materials are complete, accurate, and audit-ready

• Easements and memoranda are correctly executed and recorded without delay

• Internal teams have high confidence in transaction readiness at signing

• Diligence timelines are efficient across the pipeline

Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to everything we do. Chestnut Carbon thrives on and celebrates different views, beliefs, and values. We are committed to our talented team and partners, regardless of background or affiliation, and to actively promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our business. We strive to be a place where you can be you and bring yourself to work.

Chestnut Carbon is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to affirmative action planning and encourages diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, religion, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran, or marital status.