Project Forester

Cabin Resource Management Ltd.; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Biannual profit share

RRSP contributions

Training allowance

Professional dues

Signing and staying bonus

5 weeks vacation

Gear allowance

Health and wellness account

Relocation assistance

Company trucks

Dogs allowed

Job summary

Cabin Resource Management Ltd. in British Columbia is seeking a Forestry Project Manager to lead planning and operations across multiple lines, with a focus on mentoring staff in the office and field.

You’ll shape timelines, budgets, and safety programs while developing the team and pursuing new business opportunities. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, collaboration with Indigenous communities, and delivering high-quality forest planning solutions.

Qualifications

• Must be RPF with experience managing medium to large forest contracts or similar (harvesting/roads supervision)
• Successfully mentored and grown small teams (~10 people)
• At least 5–10 years practicing forestry in BC
• Timber planning and road construction, maintenance and harvesting supervision experience
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term relationships with Indigenous governments
• Experience with full tenure management for large or small area-based tenures
• Project management certification (PMP) would be beneficial (but not a must-have)

Responsibilities

• Project manage our forest planning and operations; mentor the office and field crews
• Develop project plans, safety programs, timelines, budgets and resource allocations
• Grow and mentor the team; balance office and field time
• Assist with new business development and expansion of existing lines
• Oversee projects from layout to wildfire planning and operational supervision

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Leadership

Forestry planning

Adaptability

Education

RPF certification

PMP certification

Job description

Industry and Government has it challenges – we know, that is why we are in consulting.
If you’re looking for flexibility, good pay and good culture, then please read on.

Before we start, a skill testing question.

When looking for an opportunity to work inforestry, what do you look for in an employer:

a. A positive, fun and flexible work environment
b. A diverse array of projects
c. A beautiful town in which to live
d. Unlimited growth opportunities
e. A company with a clear vision, solid core values and good culture
f. All of the above

If you answered ‘f.’ then please read on.

Salary

$80-100k (salary depends on how awesome and experienced you are),biannual profit share, RRSP contributions, training allowance, professional dues,signing and staying bonus, 5 weeks vacation, gear allowance, health and wellnessaccount, relocation expense and access to company trucks.

Roles and Responsibilities

Project manage our current forest planning and operations business lines. We want toemphasize that we would really like you to be more of a PM and Mentor than a SeniorTechnician. We want you to deal with the timelines, logistics, and mentoring the crew inthe office to complete the deliverables. Field time will mostly be a mentoring role withboth new hires and mentoring Sr techs on difficult ground. Thus as it is with most PMjobs you will be required to develop project plans, safety, timelines, budgets andresource allocations (the regular stuff). As mentioned, a big focus of your time will becreating, growing and mentoring your team.

We also expect that you will assist with new business development initiatives andexpansion of existing business lines. This position would suit someone with anentrepreneurial spirit and diverse background in forest planning and operations

You will oversee projects ranging from multiphase layout and engineering to wildfire planning and operational supervision.

Technical Credentials

• Must be RPF with experience managing multiple medium to large forest
  engineering contracts, or something similar (harvesting or roads supervision
  program)
• Successfully managed, mentored and grown small (~10 people) teams
• At least 5-10 years practicing forestry in BC
• Tactical timber planning and road construction, maintenance and harvesting
  supervision experience
• Experience developing and maintaining long-term business relationships with
  indigenous governments
• Experience with full tenure management for large or small area-based tenures
• Project management certification (PMP) would be beneficial (but not a must
  have)

Soft Skills

• A true desire for tangible, real reconciliation
• You truly respect all peoples and practice equity and inclusion every day
  
• An honest desire to change how forest resources are managed in BC
  
• Experience innovating in some aspect of your practice
  
• Laser focus on success, innovation and respect
  
• Empathy, compassion and self awareness are key attributes for success in this
  role.
• Adaptability

And now for why this job is so unique (if the compensation what not enough)

• Good vibes around the office, young team, small, close-knit, connected,
  cohesive, experienced crews
  
• Growth opportunities – there is no glass ceiling at Cabin, can’t stress this
  enough. We meet biannually for performance reviews to ensure that everyone,
  including you, reaches their full potential.
• Diversity of work opportunities
• We have fun – the team is tight-knit – a cohesive, young, vibrant group that
  enjoys good times at work and after work!
  
• We work safely, we love what we do, and you will be mostly local.
  
• Dogs, lot's of em, what else could you want?

For more details see our values video here. Or check out our Instagram and Linkedin
feeds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-yQM-UwooI