Asset Management - Campbell Global Forester - Associate

JPMorganChase; DeQuincy (LA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Campbell Global, LLC is seeking a Forester to supervise all aspects of forest management activities in Louisiana. This role involves planning and overseeing forest management processes, ensuring compliance with regulations, and working with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a relevant bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of experience in forest management. The position demands strong analytical and communication skills, the ability to work outdoors in diverse conditions, and proficiency in Microsoft tools. Join us to make an impact in asset and wealth management.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in forest management or equivalent training.
• Ability to manage multiple projects efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and up-to-date computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Contract with third parties for forest management services.
• Implement policies for quality in forest management activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and standards.
• Utilize GIS systems for mapping and inventory.
• Monitor budget expenditures and operations.
• Maintain good communication with contractors and agencies.
• Participate in timberland management to meet client commitments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Critical thinking

Project management

MS Excel

MS Word

MS Outlook

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field

Job description

We are seeking a Forester to join the Asset & Wealth Management team at Campbell Global, LLC to supervise all aspects of forest management activities.

Join our Asset & Wealth Management team as a Campbell Global Forester where you will have the opportunity to work with local and corporate professionals providing excellent management services to clients.

As a Forester within Campbell Global, you will be responsible for planning and supervising all aspects of forest management activities to ensure forest management goals and objectives are achieved in a manner consistent with relevant fiduciary, regulatory, and environmental standards. This position will participate in silviculture, harvesting, and land use projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Contract with third parties to perform harvesting, silviculture, and road construction and maintenance-related services (prospectus preparation, identification of qualified/licensed contractors or consultants, bid analysis, negotiations, contract execution and compliance monitoring).
• Implement policies, procedures, and guidelines regarding all forest management activities to ensure the highest quality while managing cost effectiveness.
• Maintain full and appropriate compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, Licensing Standards, Forest Practice laws, SFI Standards, and FSC Standards with the ability to obtain a chemical application license within 6 months.
• Utilize GIS system to provide information needed to update maps regarding stand treatments, boundaries, inventory depletions, stream locations and classification.
• Monitor expenditure and operation levels closely to comply with budget limitations, and participate in quarterly and annual budgeting processes and the “Forward Look” process, as needed.
• Represent Campbell Global at all levels, maintaining good communication and excellent professional working relationships with outside companies, contractors, agencies, and internal team members.
• Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments while ensuring that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to your Forest Supervisor and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.

Required Qualifications, Capabilities, and Skills

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry, Forest Management, Forest Engineering, or Forest Operations Management with a minimum of 2 years’ work experience in forest management or equivalent training and experience.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects from initiation to final completion in a timely and efficient manner.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, oral communication, and written communication skills in addition to good and up-to-date computer skills, especially in MS Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Ability to work alone in the outdoors over extremely rough, brushy, and uneven terrain in all weather conditions and to regularly lift up to 50 lbs.

We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.