$195,000–$225,000 Per Year
Accounting, Accounts Receivable, Climate Change, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation Standards, Due Diligence, Emerging Technology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Sciences, Information Technology & Information Systems, Investment Management, Machine Tool, Material Science, Metrics, On Call, Operational Communications, Operational Strategy, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Project Design, Project Development, Purchasing/Procurement, Request for Proposals (RFP), Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, Sustainability, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Writing, Thought Leadership, Writing Skills
Vice President, Non-CO2 Climate Solutions
San Francisco, New York, LA, or Singapore
Rubicon Carbon is a next-generation carbon credit firm. Led by a world-class management team, Rubicon Carbon is an innovative platform that channels capital to unlock at-scale decarbonization projects and delivers trusted, enterprise-grade solutions for carbon credit purchases. Rubicon Carbon strives to deliver greater scale, confidence, and innovation across all facets of the carbon market, meeting the growing demand for end-to-end, high-integrity emissions reduction solutions.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Chief Science Officer, this role is a key operational and strategic leader for the business. The VP of Non-CO2 Climate Solutions will lead the firm's end-to-end strategy and market engagement across high-impact non-CO pathways (e.g., methane, HFCs, NO), from buyer education and thought leadership through to investment diligence, rigorous credit quality assessment, and portfolio management.
The ideal candidate is a recognized expert in mitigation of superpollutant emissions who is comfortable moving fluidly between subject matter areas, managing multiple workstreams simultaneously, and translating technical concepts clearly to non-specialist audiences. This role demands equal parts scientific depth, operational discipline, and communication fluency.
This is a hybrid position - candidates must be based within a one hour commute of our New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Singapore offices
Key Responsibilities
- Complete quality assessments for emerging and innovative technology pathways, including developing evaluation frameworks, often in coordination with other subject matter experts
- Assess quality parameters at the project level, including project design, baseline setting, additionality, leakage, permanence, monitoring plans, quantification approaches, uncertainty treatment, and delivery risk.
- Create and lead due diligence process for investing in impactful non-CO2 projects
- Support portfolio management by identifying technical underperformance drivers, implementation bottlenecks, issuance risks, and mitigation measures.
- Monitor and interpret evolving carbon market integrity frameworks, including ICVCM CCP, ratings agency frameworks and criteria, and broader market expectations on project quality
- Maintain information systems that interpret and share findings with relevant internal stakeholders
- Engage with and maintain productive relationships with project developers and other key stakeholders
- Self-driven capability to stay apprised of the frontier in science in various technologies and industries
- Assist with RFP responses and provide on-call subject matter expertise as needed
- Translate complex GHG accounting and project science into accessible materials for internal stakeholders and external audiences, including professional working groups
- Develop thought leadership and science communications that position Rubicon Carbon as a leader in the SPE credit markets
- Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Experience
- Nationally recognized expert in the market for work on non-CO2 project pathways
- Master's degree in climate science, environmental science or engineering, corporate sustainability, or a related field; 5+ years of relevant experience preferred (minimum 3 years considered)
- Demonstrated familiarity with the voluntary carbon market (VCM), including registry standards, project types, and integrity frameworks such as ICVCM/CCP
- Hands-on experience conducting carbon credit project due diligence across multiple project types and jurisdictions
- Broad subject matter fluency across decarbonization technologies; comfort operating as a generalist across these areas
- Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and maintain rigorous documentation standards; experience with developing standard operating procedures is preferred
- Strong science communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical content for non-specialist audiences in both written and verbal formats
- Collaborative and proactive, with a track record of effective cross-functional engagement in a fast-paced environment
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Preferred Attributes
- Familiarity with GHG accounting conventions including GWP metrics, AR5/AR6 frameworks, and methodology evaluation
- Experience with carbon market platforms and portfolio management tooling
- Passion for climate change, carbon market integrity, and scaling high-quality carbon solutions
Compensation
The approximate annual base compensation range for this position is $195,000 to $225,000. The actual offer, reflecting the total cash compensation package, long-term incentives, and excellent benefits, will be determined by a number of factors including the applicant's experience, job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity among our team, among other factors.