District Forester (Oregon Forestry District)

District Forester (Oregon Forestry District) Sierra Pacific Industries Eugene, Oregon Job Type Permanent
Salary $65,000 - $110,000 per year
Benefits Excellent wage and benefit package with growth opportunities.
Min. Experience 0 - 1 year We train and promote from within
Excellent low-cost health benefits
Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
Paid vacation and 10 holidays At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by professionals in our Forestry Division. Currently, our Oregon Forestry District has an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Company's timberlands in Oregon. The successful applicant is expected to work out of our Oregon District offices located in either Eugene or Roseburg, Oregon. About the Position Implement all aspects of the timber harvest program, including performing harvest layout and permitting, administering road building and logging contracts, and ensuring log quality control
Assist in the development of harvest budgets and forecasts
Collaborate regarding silvicultural programs including reforestation, vegetation management, tree improvement, and inventory
Interact professionally and effectively with state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
Effectively coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies in the protection of Company lands from wildfires
Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, or GPS
Work may consist of team or independent settings, in remote areas and in all seasons and weather conditions
Safely navigate hazardous mountain roads Qualifications Bachelor's degree in forestry or related field, or equivalent recent, related work experience
1 year experience in harvest engineering and/or harvest unit layout in the Pacific Northwest preferred
Demonstrated understanding of operational and cost considerations of cable and ground-based logging systems and forest road construction
Working knowledge of Oregon forest practice rules
Excellent organizational skills, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic
Skilled with Word, Outlook, Excel, ArcGIS software, experience with Road Eng or CAD preferred
Hold or obtain valid Oregon driver's license
How To Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team,
please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to: Sierra Pacific Industries
Human Resources
PO Box 496011
Redding, CA 96049
(866) 378-8001 or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi-ind.com/forestry Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us!
spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.