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.

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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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with title companies, real estate closings, or land transactions

Exposure to conservation, renewable energy, or infrastructure projects

Familiarity with easements, deed restrictions, or conservation agreements

Understanding of GIS systems

Experience working with legal teams or contract execution processes

Previous experience working in a remote environment

Lives in or open to work in Central or East Coast time zone

\n$35 - $40 an hour

The base salary range for this position is expected to be between $35-40 an hour subject to the chosen candidate’s experience, skills, certifications and qualifications, determination of which is made in the sole discretion of Chestnut Carbon.

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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.