Forestry Manager: Silviculture & Timber Operations

Manulife Insurance Malaysia; Nacogdoches (TX); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health

Dental

Mental health

Vision

Disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Job summary

Manulife is seeking a Forestry Operations Specialist to assist timber harvesting operations, plan harvest layouts, administer contracts, and ensure quality inspections across sites.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Forestry, 2+ years of forest management experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS and MS Office, with strong teamwork and client-focused communication to support field teams and partners.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Forestry or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years forest management experience preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.
• Must be a great teammate and have strong communication Client service oriented.

Responsibilities

• Assist timber harvesting operations including planning and contract administration.
• Develop site-specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing all applicable operations.
• Administer local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
• Work with HFM Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue.
• Participate in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills.
• Implement Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) objectives and standards.
• Gather and analyze market intelligence to help resolve prices with area mills.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with silvicultural contractors, logging contractors, and MFM personnel in other areas.

Skills

Forest management

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Communication

Teamwork

Analytical skills

Financial concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manulife is seeking a Forestry Operations Specialist to assist timber harvesting operations, plan harvest layouts, administer contracts, and ensure quality inspections across sites.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Forestry, 2+ years of forest management experience, and proficiency in ArcGIS and MS Office, with strong teamwork and client-focused communication to support field teams and partners.