Planning Forester (Forester)

Full Time

  David Aplin Group

  Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

David Aplin Group, one of Canada's Best Managed Companies, has partnered with our client to recruit for a Planning Forester.
Our Client is a well-respected natural resource management firm that provides operational, environmental, and safety management services to clients in the Electrical Utility, Upstream Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Sand & Gravel, and Forest industries throughout Alberta.
Reporting to the General Manager, the Planning Forester will work an approximate 50/50 split between the downtown Edmonton office and client work sites. This opportunity provides the distinct opportunity to work with a wide client base, exceptional challenges, and a work environment rich in variety.
The Role:
  • Timber harvest and access planning, PSP/TSP program coordination, and reclamation program planning
  • Coordination of forestry crews across multiple forestry related projects
  • Direct supervision of field crew leads
  • Ensuring that personal and crew safety is a priority
  • Liaison with clients, government, First Nations, Trappers, oil and gas operators, and other stakeholders
  • Managing field data
  • Quality assurance/quality control
The Ideal Candidate:
  • A university degree in Forestry and RPF designation
  • 3+ years of forestry planning experience (preferably in Alberta)
  • Demonstrated competency and leadership capacity in health and safety
  • Previous  supervisory experience
  • Experience with First Nations forest resource management is an asset
  • Good GIS skills with experience using ESRI ArcGIS products
  • Superior working knowledge of forestry policy, regulations, and legislation in Alberta
  • Excellent organizational and analytical skills
  • Solid communication skills
WE APPRECIATE YOUR INTEREST IN DAVID APLIN GROUP.