Senior Forester

ATCO; Peace River; On-site; CAD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Share purchase plan

Vacation days

Pension plan

Culture values

Job summary

ATCO Electric is seeking a Senior Forester in Peace River, AB to lead vegetation management across contracted and internal teams. You will plan, supervise, and ensure safety, quality, and timely delivery while coordinating with landowners and Indigenous communities.

The role requires forestry qualifications and substantial project experience, plus strong communication and budgeting skills. Travel up to 75% may be required.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in Forestry or related discipline with 5+ years of experience.
• Must be registered or eligible to register as an RPF or RPFT.
• Experience with contractor management and large projects >$1M is an asset.
• Valid class 5 Driver’s License and strong budget/finance skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, scheduling, inspection, and QC of vegetation management work.
• Ensure safety, efficiency, and adherence to project schedules and standards.
• Coordinate with contractors, landowners, and Indigenous communities.
• Develop cost estimates, contracts, and project turnover packages.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts, and provide project status updates.

Skills

Leadership

Health & Safety

Stakeholder relations

Project coordination

Budget awareness

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Technical writing

Microsoft Office

Indigenous relations

Education

Forestry degree or diploma

Registered Professional Forester or RPFT eligibility

Driver’s license

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and safety

Job Description

Your opportunity is here!

Position: Senior Forester

Location: Peace River, AB

Division: ATCO Electric

What We Offer:

• Salary starting at $4,691.39 Bi-Weekly
• Flexible benefits
• Employee share purchase plan
• 15 days paid vacation
• 5 additional paid days off
• Company-matched defined contribution pension plan
• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and safety

Why Work Here?

Joining the ATCO Team means being part of a community of people inspiring change on a global scale. It’s meaningful work that can only be accomplished by helping each other, as we collectively look to the future. Collaborating and being professional, down to earth, and caring for one another and for the communities we serve – is central to our core values and cultivates a sense of belonging.

About the Role:

The Senior Forester is responsible for the planning, execution, coordination, scheduling, monitoring, inspection and quality control of all Vegetation Management related work, either contracted or completed by internal employees. This position ensures that work is completed in a safe, efficient, and expeditious manner.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide leadership and ensure adherence to Health & Safety principals, practices, work methods, and standards
• Participate in project planning site visits, team meetings, route/site selection, and collaborate on landowner/indigenous relations concerns
• Monitor construction progress, estimate resource requirements, escalates concerns, and schedule work in accordance with the approved project schedule
• Liaison on design, site issues, and scope of work
• Ensure completion and submission of vegetation management packages (patrols) and project turnover packages
• Participate in and/or responsible for the development of cost estimates, contracts, and project bid packages
• Monitor and ensure completion of work in accordance with management prescriptions, Landowner consents/drawings, standards, policies, practices, release packages, 3rd party agreements, and terms of contracts
• Provide updates on project status, budgets, forecasts, and operations
• Review and approve contractor timecards, invoices, change requests, quality control, etc.
• Travel and work away from home base may be required up to 75% of the time

What You’ll Bring:

• Completion of a post-secondary degree or diploma in Forestry a related discipline from a recognized university or institute of technology with minimum 5 years of related experience and must be registered or eligible to register as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or a Registered Professional Forest Technologist (RPFT), OR
• High school diploma, 7 years of experience in the natural resources management industry and must have or obtain a Certified Utility Vegetation Management Professional designation within 3 years
• A certification as a Utility Arborist (CUA, UTT, UTW) would be considered an asset
• Contractor and Contract management and administration experience
• Experience working on large projects over $1M dollars and working with many contractors at once is an asset
• Experience working with Indigenous communities is an asset
• Experience in Forestry and/or construction operations around timber salvage, access construction and watercourse crossing, and pipeline crossing construction is an asset
• Vegetation management, forestry or related industry experience is an asset
• Valid class 5 Driver’s License.
• Keen understanding of business processes, budget development, business planning and financial management.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment while meeting multiple demands and priorities
• Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to establish strong collaborative working relationships across teams, work groups, indigenous communities, and contractors.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office skills including Outlook, Word, and Excel.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted. Successful candidates may be required to complete a criminal, education and employment background check and other skills assessments as needed for the position.

About Us

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. ATCO delivers inspired solutions for a better world. We are a diversified global corporation with investments in the essential services of Structures & Logistics, Utilities, Energy Infrastructure, Retail Energy, Transportation and Commercial Real Estate. Learn more about how we build communities, energize industries and deliver customer-focused solutions like no other company in the world at www.atco.com .

ATCO is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. Visit our website for more information.