Resource Management Forester

Westervelt Forest Resources is committed to providing the highest quality products and services to our customers. Everything we do is based on the forest, and we have an unwavering commitment to protect and conserve our natural resources.

Each of the businesses in our Forest Resources division is guided by the principles of stewardship, sustainability and safety, and every decision we make is driven by those values.

Whether it is timber management, wildlife services or real estate, each department operates by maintaining focus on protecting and managing forests and their environments. We manage more than half a million acres across the southeastern United States, and we continue to build on our legacy of stewardship.

We are looking for an experienced Resource Management Forester to join our team at our Forest Resources Atlantic Region facility in Statesboro, Georgia.

The Resource Management Forester will primarily be focused on sustainable forest management activities as a member of a regional team consisting of foresters and other resource professionals. Westervelt Woodlands’ Regions encompass approximately 150,000 acres of company-owned timberlands. Regional teams are responsible for forest management, wood flow, acquisition, and other activities. As stewards of the land our foresters employ research-based, site-specific silvicultural and operational tools to maximize the health, growth, and value of the resource, working with and through internal teams, service providers, and contractors to accomplish defined management objectives.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

-Support planning and execution of forest management activities including site preparation, regeneration, competition control, nutrient management, and other activities to drive sustainable long-term value.

-Contribute to development and administration of budgets and capital plans, managing production costs, and submitting and executing contracts as part of regional forest management team.

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

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

-Assist in creation and submission of accurate and timely silviculture plans through forest management system in accordance with Woodlands operational calendar.

-Support contract requests and develop relationships with service providers for silviculture treatments and activities to ensure quality and meet forest management objectives.

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

-Conduct forest inventory activities and management cruises to support informed silviculture decision-making, harvest scheduling, and other key functions.

-Develop ability to utilize GIS systems, inventory, analysis, modeling tools, and other forest management software to facilitate informed plans and decisions.

-Actively support the company safety program exhibiting safety as a core value.