Intermediate Forest Analyst

PRI Engineering Corp.; Kelowna, Vancouver, Peterborough, Halifax; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health and dental

RRSP matching

Professional dues paid

Job summary

PRI Consultants in Canada is seeking an Intermediate Forest Analyst to join our Forestry & Inventory team. The role blends office-based analysis, landscape modelling, and reporting with periodic fieldwork for forest inventories and ecosystem mapping.

You will contribute to forest management plans, inventories, carbon assessments, and biodiversity appraisals for a diverse client portfolio across Canada. You’ll work with foresters, ecologists, GIS specialists, and project managers, reporting to

Qualifications

• Degree in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or closely related discipline
• 3+ years of forest landscape analysis and modelling experience
• Proficiency in spatial analysis, modelling software, and data visualization tools
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills; ability to produce professional technical reports
• Knowledge of forest management frameworks and BC legislation
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel for fieldwork
• Right to work in Canada without visa sponsorship

Responsibilities

• Undertake forest estate modelling and resource management planning projects using Forest Estate Models
• Conduct spatial analysis using ESRI/open-source tools
• Undertake data and statistical analysis (R, Python, Excel) and growth/modelling (FPS, FVS, TASSY, TIPSY) and carbon modelling
• Interpret and apply land use, forest inventory, and policy data
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on sustainable forest management and carbon analysis
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and client presentations
• Support senior staff in bids, proposals, and project deliverables to timelines and budgets
• Maintain accurate project records and document management per QA procedures
• Mentor junior analysts and develop analytical tools/workflows

Skills

Forestry degree or related

3+ years forest landscape analysis

Spatial analysis

Report writing & communication

BC forest management knowledge

Driving licence & willingness toTravel

Right to work in Canada

Education

Degree in Forestry or related field

Tools

Patchworks

Remsoft Spatial Planning Suite

STSM

SELES

PostgreSQL

POSTGIS

R

Python

Excel

FPS

FVS

TASSY

TIPSY

VDYP

GYPSY

MGM

GCBM

CBM

Job description

The Future of Consulting Starts Here.

About the role

PRI Consultants is an independent, Canadian-owned multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consulting firm of roughly 150 professionals across eleven offices in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Nova Scotia. We are hiring an Intermediate Forest Analyst to join our Forestry & Inventory team, based out of one of our offices.

This is a varied role that combines office-based analysis, landscape modelling, and reporting, with potential for periodic fieldwork, including data collection for forest inventories and ecosystem mapping. You will support the delivery of strategic plans including forest management plans, forest inventories, carbon assessments, Ecosystem Goods and Services evaluations, biodiversity appraisals, and habitat management baselines and projections for a diverse portfolio of public and private sector clients across Canada.

You will work alongside senior foresters, ecologists, GIS specialists, and project managers on a broad range of forestry, land management, and cumulative impact and environmental assessment projects. You will report to the Practice Lead, Forestry & Inventory and grow into more senior technical roles as you build your experience.

What you’ll do

• Undertake and collaborate with team members on forest estate modelling and resource management planning projects using Forest Estate Models (Patchworks, Remsoft Spatial Planning Suite, STSM, SELES)
• Conduct spatial analysis using ESRI/open-source products (PostgreSQL/POSTGIS)
• Undertake data and statistical analysis (R, Python, Excel), growth and yield modelling (FPS, FVS, TASS, TIPSY, VDYP, GYPSY, MGM), and carbon modelling (GCBM, CBM)
• Interpret and apply land use, forest inventory, and policy data
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on sustainable forest management, carbon analysis, and Indigenous-led stewardship and planning projects
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and presentations for clients, government agencies, and stakeholders
• Support senior staff in preparing bids, proposals, and project deliverables to agreed timescales and budgets
• Maintain accurate project records, field notes, and document management in line with company QA procedures
• Mentor junior analysts and contribute to the development of analytical tools and workflows

What you bring

Required

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a closely related discipline
• Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience in forest landscape analysis and modelling
• Proficiency in spatial analysis, modelling software, and data visualization tools
• Strong problem‑solving, communication, and project management skills, with the ability to produce professional technical reports
• Knowledge of forest management frameworks and legislation within BC and other jurisdictions
• Full driving licence and willingness to travel for fieldwork, including to remote locations
• Right to work in Canada without requiring visa sponsorship

Preferred

• Consulting industry experience
• RPF designation, or eligibility for registration

Why PRI

• Varied work across forest management planning, carbon assessment, and environmental impact analysis for public and private sector clients across Canada
• A collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment working alongside foresters, ecologists, GIS specialists, and project managers
• Genuine mentorship and a growth path toward senior technical and RPF‑eligible roles
• Exposure to Indigenous‑led stewardship and planning projects alongside traditional forest management work
• Extended health and dental, RRSP matching, and professional dues paid

PRI is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and particularly encourage applications from Indigenous professionals.