Production / Silviculture Forester (Forester)

Full Time

  Hancock Forest Management

  Orting, Washington, United States

Hancock Forest Management is hiring a  Production / Silviculture Forester in Orting, WA - North Cascades Area.
General Directive:  
Responsible for harvest unit and associated transportation systems planning, layout, budgeting, permitting, and contract supervision.  Responsible for silviculture including planning, coordinating, supervising, and implementing silviculture projects and programs. 
Scope:  
  • NW Washington region encompasses over 203,000 acres. 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with regulatory agencies, concerned stake holders, HFM staff, and HTRG staff 
  • Develop and maintain relationships with road maintenance, road construction, and harvesting contractors
  • Harvest layout and permitting
  • Road maintenance and new road construction
  • Harvest operations, log manufacturing, log sorting, and log quality control 
Job Dimensions:  
  • Harvest unit and associated transportation systems layout, administration, and contract supervision 
  • Silvicultural activities planning, layout, permitting, and contract supervision 
  • Muckleshoot Initiatives planning and implementation 
  • Development of annual property budgets and forecasts 
  • SFI compliance 
  • Risk Management – ensure that log ticket, branding, and insurance requirements are being followed 
  • Basic mapping tasks with ArcMap 
  • Other duties as assigned 
Specific Duties:  
  • Provide direction and oversight for the management of harvest unit layout 
  • Manage harvest unit and road construction bid and negotiation processes 
  • Contract administration and compliance of harvesting and road construction projects; actively support Log Quality Control program 
  • Silvicultural activities layout, contracting, and administration 
  • Active and involved in the Muckleshoot Initiatives 
  • Active and involved participant in the NW safety program 
  • Assist with the development of budgets and forecasts 
  • Implement SFI standards 
  • Support HNRG groups such as Acquisitions, Client Account Group, etc. as needed 
  • Special projects as requested or needed 
Requirements:  
  • A bachelor’s degree in Forest Management (or related field such as Forest Engineering/Forest Science) or equivalent experience is required 
  • Strong organizational skills 
  • Knowledge of Microsoft computer software, with emphasis in Excel, Access, and Word preferred 
  • Knowledge of using Lotus Notes or similar e-mail program 
  • Knowledgeable in GIS, ArcMap 
  • Team player, be able to understand and work with other’s needs and with different personalities 
  • Highly motivated and entrepreneurial 
  • Strong oral and written communication skills

Compensation

Hancock Forest Management offers a competitive compensation and benefit package, a team oriented work environment and growth opportunities for its employees.