District Forester — Oregon Timberlands Leader

Spi Ind; Eugene (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) with Company Match

Paid holidays

Life Insurance

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned company, has an opening for a District Forester to manage timberlands in Oregon. The position is based in Oregon with offices in Eugene or Roseburg and involves coordinating harvest programs, budgets, and silvicultural activities.

You will interact with state and federal agencies, oversee road-building, harvesting, reforestation, and inventory efforts, and travel to remote locations in all seasons.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field
• 1 year experience in harvest engineering and/or harvest unit layout in the Pacific Northwest preferred
• Demonstrated understanding of operational and cost considerations of cable and ground-based logging systems and forest road construction
• Working knowledge of Oregon forest practice rules
• Hold or obtain valid Oregon driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Implement all aspects of the timber harvest program, including performing harvest layout and permitting, administering road building and logging contracts, and ensuring log quality control
• Assist in the development of harvest budgets and forecasts
• Collaborate regarding silvicultural programs including reforestation, vegetation management, tree improvement, and inventory
• Interact professionally and effectively with state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
• Effectively coordinate with Federal, State, and local agencies in the protection of Company lands from wildfires
• Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, or GPS
• Work may consist of team or independent settings, in remote areas and in all seasons and weather conditions
• Safely navigate hazardous mountain roads

Skills

Organizational skills

Self-motivated

Strong work ethic

Leadership potential

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field

Tools

ArcGIS

Road Eng

CAD

Excel

Word

Outlook

Job description

Sierra Pacific Industries, a fourth-generation family-owned company, has an opening for a District Forester to manage timberlands in Oregon. The position is based in Oregon with offices in Eugene or Roseburg and involves coordinating harvest programs, budgets, and silvicultural activities.

You will interact with state and federal agencies, oversee road-building, harvesting, reforestation, and inventory efforts, and travel to remote locations in all seasons.