Forester

Manulife Financial; New Hampshire; Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Manulife Forest Management seeks a forester to manage New Hampshire timberlands with emphasis on northern hardwoods, plus spruce/fir and mixed stands. Responsibilities include harvest planning, field inspection, timber marketing, and ensuring compliance with environmental and safety standards.

The role requires forestry degree and some supervisory experience; GIS and timberland accounting skills are valued.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 1 year career experience with organizational and team supervision experience desirable.
• Proficient in Northern Hardwood, Spruce, Fir and mixed cover type forest management, including cost/return analysis and harvest administration.
• Proficient in leadership principles and a team-oriented work environment.
• Knowledgeable in forest stewardship, safety concepts for timberland operations, and employee/community relations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a strong service-oriented relationship with MIMT and MIMFM personnel and fiduciary obligations.
• Follow stewardship policies to meet/ exceed state BMP for Water Quality, Soils, and Invasive Species and SFI/FSC standards.
• Provide oversight and implementation of safety procedures for area personnel, contractors, and assets.
• Assist in management direction for area operations including planning, budgeting, GIS updates and quarterly reports.
• Administer harvesting operations including planning, field inspection, timber cruising, timber sale analysis, and contracting.
• Assist in marketing wood products and exploring new market opportunities.

Skills

Forestry management

Leadership

Safety concepts

Timberland accounting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry

Tools

GIS

GIS systems

Job description

The Manulife Forest Management (MFM) Lake States & Northeast Division currently consists of timberland investments on approximately 561,000 acres within five United States including Wisconsin, Michigan, Maine, New York, and Pennsylvania. Upon successful acquisition of the New Hampshire timberlands the division’s acreage will encompass 707,000 acres. This job position has responsibility for the management of timberland assets in New Hampshire with a primary focus on northern hardwood forest management along with a lesser amount of management in spruce and fir, and mixed cover types. The forestland management regimes include both even age and uneven age silviculture. The position will collaborate closely with the Area Manager, supporting the same client portfolio of natural asset investments.

Position Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a strong service-oriented relationship with appropriate MIMT and MIMFM personnel and maintain client fiduciary obligations.
• Follow stewardship policies and practices to meet or exceed state BMP for Water Quality, Soils, and Invasive Species compliance and third party SFI/FSC certification standards.
• Provide oversight and implementation of safety procedures for all area personnel, contractors, and property assets.
• Assist in providing management direction and oversight for area operations to include planning, budgeting, GIS updates and quarterly property reports.
• Administer harvesting operations which includes harvest planning, field inspection, timber cruising, timber merchandising, forest operations scheduling, timber sale bid analysis, timberland harvesting contracting, timberland security procedures and inspections.
• Assist in marketing all wood products, exploring new market opportunities, maintaining market communications.
• Assist in oversight, planning and implementing road building and road maintenance.
• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local laws; conservation easement compliance.
• Assist in creating an Annual Operating Plan, and year end reporting for stakeholders.
• Routinely attend Conservation Easement stakeholder meetings
• Assist in oversight, maintenance and implementation of recreational trail use agreements.
• Assist in managing harvest volumes and silvicultural prescriptions while maintaining Conservation Easement and carbon project compliance.
• Support the resolution of trespass, encroachment, illegal activities, and environmental issues by coordinating with the appropriate authorities and channels.
• Utilize and oversee consultants on field tasks as appropriate.
• Where possible, seek non-timber income opportunities from MIMT properties; assist in overseeing cabin license program and licensee compliance.
• Assist in managing wood flow and fulfillment of wood delivery agreements.
• Provide feedback to Area Manager in reporting of operational status, markets, stewardship, risks including Weekly Reporting, Fire Weekly Reporting, Monthly Flash Reports, Quarterly Property Highlights, Quarterly Safety Tracking, Annual Budget Reports, Casualty Loss Reporting,
• As requested, assist in planning and leading property tours for clients, stakeholders, MFM peers.

Required Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience as required
• Minimum 1 year career experience with organizational and team supervision experience desirable
• Proficient in Northern Hardwood, Spruce, Fir and mixed cover type forest management. This includes knowledge and experience with management cost and return expectations, discounted cash flow analysis, harvest administration, and timber marketing.
• Proficient in leadership principles and a team-oriented work environment.
• Knowledgeable in concepts related to forest stewardship.
• Knowledgeable in safety concepts for timberland operations.
• Knowledgeable in areas of employee relations, client relations, community relations, industry relations, communications, and employee safety.
• Proficient with timberland accounting, inventory/GIS systems and general forestry operations.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [e-mail].

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

Referenced Salary Location

USA, New Hampshire - Full Time Remote

Working Arrangement

Remote

Salary range is expected to be between

$48,975.00 USD - $81,625.00 USD

Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact [e-mail] for the salary range for your location.

Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

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