Planning Forester

Weyerhaeuser; Brunswick (GA); On-site; USD 59,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual incentive program

Health benefits

401k with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

Weyerhaeuser in Brunswick, GA seeks a Planning Forester to develop annual and multi-year harvest plans aligning silvicultural, harvest, safety, environmental and business objectives. The role reports to the Region Planning Manager and requires substantial field time to support operability and ready-to-log targets.

Responsibilities include validating candidates, preparing prescriptions, coordinating with cross-functional teams, and managing data, budgets, roads, and ditch priorities to improve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years in forestry planning, harvesting, silviculture, or roads.
• Knowledge of BMPs, safety, environmental requirements, and field ops.
• Proficiency with MS Office and willingness to learn GIS and planning systems.
• Ability to spend significant time in the field while managing office work.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain annual and 3–5 year harvest plans.
• Validate harvest candidates, prepare prescriptions, and consider environmental factors.
• Mark stream boundaries, conduct cruising, and support ready-to-log expectations.
• Coordinate with harvest, marketing, silviculture, land use, and contractors.
• Manage planning data, budgets, road/ditch maintenance, and process improvements.

Skills

Field work

Data planning

Excel

Microsoft Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in forestry

Tools

GIS

Inventory systems

Planning systems

Mobile mapping

Job description

DescriptionWeyerhaeuser is seeking a Planning Forester to support the Southern Timberlands Coastal Piedmont Region in Brunswick, Georgia. This full-time, exempt role reports to the Region Planning Manager and is responsible for developing annual and three- to five-year fee harvest plans that align with regional silvicultural, harvest, safety, environmental, and business objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop and maintain annual and three- to five-year harvest plans that support silvicultural strategies, harvest objectives, market needs, operability, and long-term planning priorities.Validate harvest candidates, prepare prescriptions, address environmental considerations, mark stream boundaries, conduct cruising activities, and support ready-to-log expectations.Spend meaningful time in the field completing tract and stand reconnaissance, layout, operability review, road assessment, and harvest-unit preparation.Coordinate with harvesting, marketing, silviculture, land use, inventory, contractors, and other regional partners to support safe, efficient, and compliant operations.Manage planning-related data, mapping, FMS/LIMS inputs, harvest-plan information, budgets, contractor activity, road and ditch maintenance priorities, and process improvements.What Success Looks LikeIn the first 12–24 months, a successful Planning Forester will build credibility across field and office settings; identify gaps in existing planning processes; correct data, layout, road, ditch, or handoff issues; and refine practices that improve safety, quality, cost, timing, and execution. Success also includes learning from peers inside and outside the region, applying longer-term thinking to harvest unit and management unit alignment, and prioritizing road and ditch maintenance work based on operational need, risk, timing, and return on investment.QualificationsRequired QualificationsBachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.Minimum of 2 years of relevant forestry, planning, harvesting, silviculture, roads, or related natural resources experience.Working knowledge of forestry Best Management Practices, safety expectations, environmental requirements, and field-based forest operations.Basic negotiating, contractor coordination, contract administration, prioritization, problem-solving, and communication skills.Proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially Excel, and willingness to learn and use Weyerhaeuser inventory, GIS, mobile, mapping, and planning systems.Ability and willingness to spend significant time in the field while also managing office-based planning, data, coordination, and reporting responsibilities.Preferred Qualifications5 or more years of relevant forestry, planning, harvesting, roads, silviculture, contractor management, or related operational experience.Demonstrated ability to perform with limited supervision, apply sound judgment, and manage planning activities across multiple units, functions, or priorities.Harvesting experience or strong exposure to harvesting operations, site operability, logging systems, soils, market needs, and handoff expectations.Experience moving effectively between field reconnaissance, unit layout, road assessment, GIS/data work, budget tracking, contractor coordination, and cross-functional communication.Experience identifying process gaps, improving planning practices, prioritizing road and ditch maintenance needs, and influencing changes that improve business outcomes.Why You May Be a Great FitYou may be a strong fit if you enjoy balancing field work with data-driven planning, prioritize competing operational needs, are comfortable learning from others, and are willing to improve processes when better approaches are needed. This role is well suited for someone who values safety, practical forestry judgment, collaboration, continuous improvement, and ownership of high-quality planning work.About WeyerhaeuserWe sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.Find out more about Weyerhaeuser at www.weyerhaeuser.com and learn our Story here: https://youtu.be/c2R_lQ7wo0AAbout TimberlandsWe believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.What We Offer...Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $58,830 - $104,095 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hoursWeyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values, and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our teamJob Operations, Manufacturing, & ConstructionPrimary LocationUSA-GA-BrunswickSchedule Full-timeJob Level Individual ContributorJob Type ExperiencedShift Day (1st)Relocation Assistance Available