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Forest Carbon Internship

Employer
Weyerhaeuser
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

This position is part of the Portfolio Analytics & Business Development Team and will be located in Hot Springs, AR,  Brookhaven, MS, Atlanta, GA, or Seattle, WA. The work schedule is hybrid, requiring in-office attendance required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while remote work is permitted on Monday and Friday.

As an intern on the Forest Carbon team, you will gain experience developing Improved Forest Management forest carbon projects in working forests. You will collaborate with the team responsible for developing these projects. This role necessitates a working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), forest inventory and analysis, research, and other areas of the forest industry. You should be eager to learn and engage with subject matter experts and other stakeholders. A team-oriented mindset and a willingness to explore opportunities for process improvement are essential. 

In this role, you will work on projects that involve preparing and reviewing carbon project documents, optimizing project processes, and managing and analyzing forest inventory data.

Qualifications

Education:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is required
  • Must be currently enrolled in an MS/PhD degree in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is required

Experience: 

  • Previous internship experience in forest operations, including harvesting and silvicultural methods used in forests throughout the southern United States
  • Familiarity in coding and programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Git)
  • Familiarity with voluntary forest carbon markets
  • Interest in learning about modeling of forest carbon projects
  • Understanding of industry standard forest growth and yield models to aid in the development of forest carbon offset projects
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability and desire to be a team player and support colleagues in all aspects of the company
  • Ability to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlines
Job Field:
Forestry
GIS/Technology
Job Type:
Seasonal, Temporary, Internship
Location Detail:
Hot Springs, AR, Brookhaven, MS, Atlanta, GA, or Seattle, WA
Application Deadline:

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