Resource Management Forester

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

-Plan and execute annual forest management activities including site preparation, regeneration, competition control, nutrient management, removals, and other activities to drive long-term value and sustainability. 

-Assist Regional Manager in developing and administering budgets and capital plans, managing production costs, and submitting and executing contracts.

-Apply professional/technical knowledge of soils, silvics, genetics, and forestry practices while developing and growing an understanding of the managed resource. 

-Contribute to company involvement in various industry cooperatives and professional groups participating or leading internal improvement projects, operational trials, and research studies.

-Develop and maintain knowledge of contractors, capabilities, and equipment available for silviculture operations including chemical and mechanical treatments, fertilization, and harvesting.

-Manage contract requests and relationships with service providers executing silviculture treatments and activities to ensure quality and meet forest management objectives.

-Monitor BMP and EMS compliance to ensure sustainable forest management systems, implementing stewardship initiatives contributing to certification programs including SFI and FSC.

-Utilize GIS systems, inventory, analysis, modeling tools, and other forest management software to make informed plans and decisions.

-Actively support and lead as part of the company safety program exhibiting safety as a core value.  

-Provide support to the land and real estate team identifying opportunities and contributing to acquisition and sales processes.

-Support harvest scheduling, inventory, and planning as well as timberland infrastructure development and maintenance operations.