Director of Western Forests

Talent Edge Recruiting; Chester (CA); In loco; USD 150.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

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Bonus potential ~15%

401K + 6% match

Company housing provided

Generous benefits package

PTO/bonuses (PTP)

Descrizione del lavoro

Talent Edge Recruiting seeks a Director of Western Timberlands to lead timberland operations across California and Oregon, including reforestation and recovery efforts after fire events. You will oversee two states, manage log flow to the mill, and drive budget, P&L, and compliance with FSC audits.

The role requires 7+ years of leadership in timberlands, a forest management degree, and willingness to relocate to Chester, CA. Travel to Lakeview, OR is expected.

Competenze

• Degree in forest management or natural resources.
• Western softwood experience (CA/OR/WA).
• 7+ years of leadership (10 preferred).
• Deep command of timber, land, and yield.
• Relationship builder with long-tenured teams and the mill.
• Willing to relocate to Chester, CA.

Mansioni

• Lead two states: supervise the Chester and Oregon managers.
• Own log flow and delivery targets; partner with the mill director.
• Support procurement; Procurement Manager handles harvest planning.
• Run budget and P&L including land acquisition and valuation.
• Keep FSC audit compliance and address auditor questions.
• Lead Chester's recovery with reforestation and succession planning.
• Get into the woods: valuation, yield, and land assessments as needed.
• Tools: Teams, Excel, Word, plus two internal systems learned on the job.

Conoscenze

Leadership experience

Timber, land & yield knowledge

People leadership

Formazione

Degree in forest management or natural resources

Strumenti

Teams

Excel

Word

Descrizione del lavoro

Director of Western Timberlands – Chester, CA

Salary: $150K-$180K per year year plus potential bonus of ~15%, generous benefits, PTP, 401K + 6% match, company HOUSING provided

Travel: 1 week per month in Lakeview, OR

About the Company and Role

A long-term, privately owned and operated forest management and wood products manufacturer in Chester, CA is growing and creating a new Director of Western Timberlands. You will lead all western lands in California and Oregon (Almanor, Lakeview, and newly acquired Northeast California lands), own timberlands results and log supply to the mill, and lead 2–3 years of post-Dixie Fire reforestation and recovery in Chester.

What You'll Do

• Lead two states: Supervise the Chester and Oregon managers and unify two long-tenured, separately run teams.
• Own the mill relationship: Own log flow and delivery targets and partner closely with the Director of the Mill; the mill and timberlands keep separate financials but feed each other.
• Support procurement: The Procurement Manager runs log procurement and harvest planning and reports to you.
• Run the budget and P&L: Including capital planning and land acquisition and valuation analysis.
• Keep the company compliant: FSC audit (with a VP), auditor questions, federal contracts, and California RPF sign-off on binding timber purchase proposals (RPFs on staff; ideally you hold one too).
• Lead Chester's recovery: Heavy reforestation over 2–3 years, plus succession planning for two retirements within five years, mentoring a newly promoted manager and early-career hires.
• Get into the woods: Valuation, yield, and land assessment as needed.
• Tools: Mostly Teams, Excel, and Word, plus two internal systems learned on the job.

What You'll Bring

Required

• Degree in forest management or natural resources
• Western softwood experience (white fir, ponderosa pine), typically from Oregon, Washington, or California
• 7+ years of leadership (10 preferred), with a progressive path from field forestry
• Deep command of timber, land, and yield
• Relationship builder with long-tenured teams and the mill; tactful change leader who develops people and supports succession
• Willing to live in or relocate to Chester, CA

Preferred

• California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license
• Background with CAL FIRE, Sierra Pacific, Green Diamond, or similar; reforestation or post-fire recovery leadership

RELO CANDIDATES WELCOME - WA, CA and OR

Please Note: This position is open to candidates who are authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future visa sponsorship. We are not able to consider C2C arrangements or third-party submissions.