Diligence Coordinator (Contractor)

Chestnut Carbon

Remote

Posted on: 2026-06-04

Category: carbon

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Employment type:

Full time

Remote?

Yes

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Chestnut Carbon is a U.S.-based nature-based carbon removal company that develops and manages afforestation (ARR) and improved forest management (IFM) carbon projects across the United States. The company works with expert foresters, carbon scientists, and land management specialists to restore marginal lands to native forestland and support the long-term conservation of privately owned forests. Its projects generate high-quality carbon credits while delivering co-benefits including biodiversity, water quality improvements, wildlife habitat, and support for rural communities and family forest owners. Chestnut Carbon's mission is to provide scalable, long-term nature-based carbon solutions that help corporations reduce their carbon footprints while restoring and enhancing forest ecosystems. The company distinguishes itself by owning and managing the land it restores, ensuring project permanence, and by working exclusively with at-risk, privately owned U.S. forests for its IFM program. It serves as a long-term partner for both corporate buyers seeking carbon credits and landowners seeking access to the voluntary carbon market. The company has developed proprietary technology including the Chestnut Land Explorer platform and patented carbon measurement devices to deliver accurate and verifiable carbon solutions. Notable milestones include raising $250 million in funding, being recognized among America's top GreenTech companies for two consecutive years, and becoming the first U.S. IFM project verified for biodiversity conservation impacts with the Forest Stewardship Council.

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.

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.

What You'll Do:

Land & Title Due Diligence

Obtain and review title reports, deeds, easements, mortgages, liens, and other encumbrances
Analyze ownership structures, including third-party mineral or timber interests, parcel configurations, and land-use restrictions
Identify risks related to eligibility, ownership clarity, or contracting feasibility
Utilize GIS systems and county mapping resources to verify parcels and legal descriptions
Summarize key findings in clear, structured internal diligence reports

Risk Identification & Issue Resolution

Flag title defects, encumbrances, or structural issues that may impact contracting
Partner with sales, legal, forestry, and operations teams to resolve risks and close gaps
Track open diligence items through resolution and ensure no critical issues remain

Transaction Readiness & Documentation

Assist with document review to ensure transaction packages are complete and internally consistent (names, vesting, parcel IDs, legal descriptions)
Maintain complete, organized, and audit-ready diligence files for each opportunity
Standardize diligence summaries and documentation across the pipeline
Ensure all ownership is verified and signatory authority identified prior to contract execution

Easement & Memorandum Recording

Coordinate the preparation, execution, and recording of access easements and/or memoranda of agreement tied to project enrollment
Work with legal counsel and external title/recording offices to ensure accurate filing
Track recording status and confirm successful local-level recordation
Maintain electronic records of all recorded documents and coordinate with other team members for retention of hard copy files

Contracting Support & Handoff

Support final diligence confirmation
Partner with originations and legal to ensure all diligence conditions are met

Process Improvement & Standardization

Providing leadership and direction ensuring that actions are completed in a timely and fiscally responsible manner
Build and refine diligence checklists, templates, and workflows
Identify recurring risks and recommend process improvements
Help improve speed, consistency, and quality of diligence across all transactions

What Success Looks Like:

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

About You:

Required Qualifications

3–6+ years of experience in real estate, title, or land acquisition/transaction
Experience reviewing title reports, deeds, easements, and encumbrances
Understanding of legal descriptions
Familiarity with document recording processes
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage complex documentation
Ability to manage multiple transactions simultaneously
Proficiency in Microsoft Office