Resource Forester (Forestry, Logging & Mill Operations)

Full Time

  Plum Creek

  Farmerville, Louisiana, United States

Plum Creek is one of the largest private landowners in the United States with 6.8 million acres and over 40 offices from coast-to-coast.
We are a publicly traded company (NYSE: PCL), listed on the S&P 500 and headquartered in Seattle, Washington.
We currently have an excellent opportunity for a Resource Forester to join our team in our Farmerville, Louisiana office.
This position will focus on harvesting and marketing activities on approximately 260,000 acres.
In the role of Resource Forester at Plum Creek, you will have the opportunity to:
• Assist in the marketing, harvesting, and hauling of timber on the assigned land base
• Assist in the administration of timber harvesting, timber hauling, and road maintenance contracts
• Ensure compliance with environmental and SFI principles
• Interact with the public, regulatory agencies and other industry professionals
• Participate in planning, preparation and contract administration for tree planting, site preparation and other silvicultural activities such as fertilization, pre-commercial thinning, release treatments, etc.
• Participate in planning, preparation and contract administration for timber harvest, sales, hauling, and road maintenance
• Work with the different support groups throughout the company to better manage our forests
This position will require you to spend 75% of your time in the field doing a variety of tasks such as harvest planning, contract administration, and supply chain management working in all types of weather conditions and terrain. Approximately 25% of your time will be spent in the office documenting forest practices and applications. There is frequent, daily travel within the unit, and a company vehicle is assigned with incidental, personal commuting allowed. There will be occasional overnight travel.
Qualifications: 
Education:
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Forestry or a related field required Experience:
• Two or more years of relevant forestry experience, including internships preferred
• Demonstrated experience in timber harvesting, managing logging contracts and log sale agreements or timber / land sales preferred Knowledge and Skills:
• Working knowledge in the areas of logging systems and related laws, including environmental and SFI and BMPs
• Working knowledge of GPS & GIS systems
• A basic understanding of forecasting and budgeting • Interpersonal skills to work well with co-workers, contractors, and other internal and external associates
• Computer proficiency with various Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and PowerPoint is required

Compensation

Salary: $41,000 to $54,400

Benefits: Competitive employee benefits package, which includes healthcare coverage, health and dependent daycare funds, life and disability protection, and paid vacation time. Plum Creek is unique in that we offer both a 401k (with up to 6% match), and a company-funded pension plan