Position summary

Anthesis’s Carbon Project Development team leads the development and delivery of carbon offset projects across renewable energy, waste management, agriculture, forestry, and Nature-Based Solutions, supporting project owners through the full lifecycle from early-stage design to credit issuance under international carbon standards. As a Senior Carbon Project Developer, you will join a passionate, multidisciplinary team and contribute to high-impact projects while growing your expertise in a supportive, purpose-driven environment.

Why this role matters

Credible carbon credits depend on rigorous project design, baselines, and verification. This role advances Anthesis’s carbon project portfolio, taking projects from feasibility through certification under standards like Verra’s VCS and Gold Standard, and helps grow the team’s collective expertise in a fast-moving carbon market.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and manage projects by designing carbon feasibility studies and Project Design Documents (PDDs), assessing emissions baselines, and conducting surveys.
• Support MRV and certification under standards such as Verra’s VCS and Gold Standard, scheduling quality reviews, coordinating deliverables, and supporting validation and verification.
• Deliver on the ground through site visits, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery activities across locations.
• Source new opportunities by evaluating new project prospects with internal and external partners and preparing documentation, technical assessments, and financial projections.
• Collaborate and connect by engaging project owners, clients, and verification bodies, and building networks with standard organizations and technology providers.
• Grow and share expertise by staying informed on international carbon markets and policy, deepening knowledge in areas such as Nature-Based Solutions or methane reduction, and sharing learnings with colleagues.

Team and stakeholders

You will join Anthesis’s multidisciplinary Carbon Project Development team, engaging project owners, clients, verification bodies, standard organizations, technology providers, and partners, and representing Anthesis at events.

Key details

The role is based in the Netherlands and involves site visits and travel across project locations. Anthesis is a B Corp, and the role works solely on projects with sustainability and climate impact.

Requirements

• A relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree (e.g. applied sciences, environmental engineering, or a related field).
• At least 3 years of relevant experience in carbon project development, ideally including drafting PDDs and overseeing MRV cycles.
• A collaborative approach and contribution to a positive, inclusive team culture.
• Eagerness to keep learning and openness to new challenges.
• Comfort working in dynamic settings, adapting quickly and thinking creatively.
• Clear communication in English (Dutch and other languages a plus).
• Strong time management and organizational skills, and an interest in creating real-world impact.