Forest Inventory Manager (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  LandVest

  Northern California, California, United States

Purpose: This position provides a unique opportunity for the right candidate to grow and develop our
technical services business on the West Coast and develop into a future leader for the Company while
initially assuring the completeness and accuracy of forest inventory on approximately 170,000 acres of
Northern California timberland.

Report To: This position will report to the western region Director of Timberlands.

Location: (exact location to be determined)

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • This position will lead forest inventory activities on approximately 170,000 acres of NortherCalifornia timberland. This includes forest inventory design, growth and yield analyses, and forest planning activities.
  • Assure a safe workplace through personal initiative and responsibility.
  • Manage inventory contractors and cruisers and communicate effectively with internal peers.
  • Identify opportunities for business improvement and growth opportunities and practices.

Qualifications:

  • BS Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, or equivalent, plus 5 or more years of relevant experience. An advanced degree in biometrics, economics, or finance is strongly preferred.
  • Team player with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work effectively with people of varying backgrounds.
  • Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills.
  • Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
  • Technical competency in R or SAS, programming experience, ArcGIS, FVS, Woodstock, and other relevant tools.
  • Excellent relational database skills
  • Experience designing forest and carbon inventories, using FVS and other growth models, and solving unique technical problems will be advantageous.

Timing, Pay and Benefits:

  • Salary commensurate with experience
  • Benefits include medical, dental, 401K, PTO and flexible work hours.
  • Position is available now but will wait for the right candidate.