Intern - Forestry

Sierra Pacific Company; Mount Vernon (WA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing allowance for qualifying indi­

Job summary

Sierra Pacific Industries is offering a Forestry Intern position in the Burlington area (Mt Vernon, WA) for Summer 2027. The internship is field‑based, outdoors with forestry professionals, with duties including timber cruising, THP prep, GIS, and road layout.

Expect hiking, varied weather, and physically demanding fieldwork. This internship provides hands‑on experience, potential housing allowance, and opportunities to contribute to real projects that support forest health and productivity.

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field.
• Interns must be able to cross‑country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain.
• Interns must have a valid driver's license and ability to navigate a 4‑wheel drive vehicle along off‑highway roads.

Responsibilities

• Timber cruising.
• Sawmill log procurement.
• Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation.
• Logging administration.
• Harvest unit layout.
• Wildlife and botany work.
• GIS.
• Road layout.
• Reforestation.

Skills

Hiking/terrain navigating

Driver's license

Education

Pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or related field

Tools

Driver's license

4WD vehicle operation

Job description

Intern - Forestry

Burlington Forestry District Mt Vernon, WA Close Date: 01/15/2027 Job Type: Summer

Wages range from $21 to $23 per hour

At Sierra Pacific Industries, you’ll do more than study forestry. You’ll gain hands‑on experience managing working forests while learning from experienced foresters. Our internship is designed to complement classroom learning by providing meaningful field experience, exposure to sustainable forest management, and opportunities to contribute to real projects that support long‑term forest health and productivity.

This is a field‑based internship. Forestry Interns spend the majority of their time working outdoors alongside forestry professionals in active timberlands. Interns should be prepared to hike on steep and uneven terrain, work in varying weather conditions, and perform physically demanding fieldwork.

Forestry Internships offered by Sierra Pacific Industries may provide opportunity for employment upon graduation from our interns’ respective degree programs. Completion of an internship is not a guarantee, nor an offer of employment.

The Forestry Internship Position May Include

• Timber cruising
• Sawmill log procurement
• Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation
• Logging administration
• Harvest unit layout
• Wildlife and botany work
• GIS
• Road layout
• Reforestation

Qualifications

• Must be continuing education in Fall 2027, pursuing a degree in forestry, natural resources, or significantly related field
• Interns must be able to cross‑country hike and negotiate steep, brushy terrain
• Interns must have a valid driver's license and ability to navigate a 4‑wheel drive vehicle along off‑highway roads

Base Locations

California: Anderson, Burney, Camino, Chico, Sonora, Weaverville; Oregon: Eugene; Washington: Burlington

Employment Period

MAY/JUNE through AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2027 (flexible start & end dates)

Compensation includes competitive hourly wage and housing allowance for qualifying individuals.

Interviews will be ongoing as applications are received. Positions may be filled prior to deadline.

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Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us.

What does it mean to be part of the Sierra Pacific family? It means you are a valued team member and part of a growing, fourth‑generation family‑owned, forest products company built on hard work, innovation, and wise investments.

With around 6,500 crew members in over 30 states, Sierra Pacific offers many opportunities for personal and professional growth; from entry‑level to skilled trades, from truck drivers to sales managers, from foresters to engineers – for everyone! We invite you to learn more about our history, our 2.4 million acres of forestlands, and our state‑of‑the‑art wood product and window manufacturing facilities at www.spi-ind.com/AboutUs.

As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E‑verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. If you are an individual with a disability and need accommodation to complete the application process, please call 800‑378‑8001 or write to Sierra Pacific Industries at PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049.