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Forest Manager

Employer
Larson & McGowin, LLC
Crystal Beck, HR Manager
cbeck@larsonmcgowin.com
Job Description, Responsibilities and Required Qualifications or Skills

Larson & McGowin, LLC (L&M) is seeking a Forest Manager to oversee the management of client properties located in Southwest Louisiana.  Responsibilities will include client and vendor communication, budgeting, reporting, timber sale negotiation and administration, development of stand-level silvicultural prescriptions, financial analysis, and contracting of forestry-related services. 

Candidate will occasionally participate in consulting projects outside of the local area. Overnight travel will be required approximately 10% of the time.  All necessary travel costs will be reimbursed.

Qualifications and Abilities: 

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry
  • Must be a Registered Forester in a Southern U.S. State or meet the necessary requirements to obtain this designation within 6 months of date of hire
  • Preferably 5+ years of working forestry experience
  • Knowledge and experience with both pine and hardwood silviculture
  • Knowledge and experience with the sale of timber
  • Field proficiency with various forest inventory/mensuration techniques and methodologies
  • Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Time management skills – coordination of multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to work in remote outdoor locations in various weather and forest conditions
  • Knowledge and experience with GIS software

     
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Location Detail:
Southwest Louisiana
Salary:
Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
Job Benefits:

Fixed and Variable Vehicle Compensation Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Health Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, Cafeteria Plan for Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance Coverages.

Application Deadline:

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