Deadline: Fri, 05/26/2023 - 12:00pm Employer: PotlatchDeltic Job Field: Forestry Job Type: Full Time Location: Mississippi Location Detail: Flowood Job Description: Assist the Senior Resource Forester in all activities associated with the management of a Resource Unit. This position will allow some remote work. Financial Management Provides stand or project level information in the preparation of the annual operating budget including contracted services, expensed program, and capital programs. Track performance and expenditures compared with budgets and objectives on assigned activities. Provide support information to develop financial and volume projections for harvesting and silviculture on an annual, quarterly, and monthly basis. Adapts site specific plans as necessary to achieve desirable results. Communicate deviation from projected performances. Developing the ability to incorporate financial considerations in the decision-making process to affect key business drivers. Manage all operational projects in a cost-effective manner to return maximum value. Planning & Operations Development of site activity plans to achieve unit level strategies. Provides information to assist in the development of one and five year harvesting and silviculture plans. Develop an RMU inventory plan, verify stand delineations, assign prescriptions, and update the database to maintain an accurate forest inventory. Assigns harvest systems, validates inventory volumes, estimates production costs, site prescriptions, determines access needs and completes unit layout on a stand basis. Helps prepare and execute silvicultural plans for reforestation, thinning, herbicide use, animal control, fertilization, surveying, and slash management. Contract Administration Appraise, negotiate, and administer contracts related to silviculture and harvesting activities. Inspect operations to ensure compliance with site activity plans, standard operating procedures, safety requirements and other contractual obligations. Ensure log sorting, log quality, delivery targets and site objectives are met from harvest units. Review invoices for payment. Supervision Lead and supervise project teams. Provide technical training to other employees. Provide supporting information for the evaluation and management of contractor performance. Perform special or occasional duties as required such as public relations activities, presentations, tours and other assigned projects. Safety & Environmental Actively participate in the compliance of all Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) by employees and contractors and ensure compliance with safety programs, forest stewardship principals and Best Management Practices (BMP’s). Participate in Corrective Action Recommendation (CAR) near miss reporting systems. Participate in professional organizations and associations related to resource management and represent Potlatch in occasional research studies and surveys. Qualifications: - Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry or a related field required; Master’s Degree in Forestry preferred. - At least three (3) years forestry experience required with at least one (1) year of timber harvest knowledge and supervising contractors required. - Excellent multitasking, planning, communication, and organizational skills required. - Displaying initiative and innovation through improving business processes. - A developed understanding of key business drivers. - Requires working alone outdoors in adverse weather and ground conditions. - Ability to tolerate woods pests (ticks, snakes, etc.). - Driving long distances on rough gravel roads is common. - Lifting (up to 50 lbs.), climbing, walking long distances through sometimes very steep and brushy terrain. We offer a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k), life and disability insurance, paid time off and additional voluntary benefits. PotlatchDeltic is an EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled Employer. Salary: The salary range for this position is $52,699.95 - $87,833.25. This position is bonus eligible, with a target value of 10% of salary. How to Apply: All interested applicants must apply online at www.potlatchdeltic.com under the careers section.
