Resource Analyst

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking a forestry-focused analyst to support underwriting and investment modeling for timberland acquisitions in the United States. You will assist with due diligence, parcelization, and closing while preparing materials for internal and external stakeholders.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Forestry or related experience, with 2+ years in timber valuation or forest operations, and knowledge of forest finance, GIS, and harvest scheduling.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience.
• Experience in timber valuation, resource modeling, or forest operations.
• Knowledge of forest finance, DCF, inventory, and GIS.
• Experience with harvest scheduling and growth/yield models.
• Strong writing and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support—and, over time, lead the underwriting of timberland acquisitions and investment strategies with carbon projects.
• Assist with all phases of property acquisitions including modeling, due diligence, parcelization, and closing.
• Review annual Long-Term Plans and third-party appraisals; prepare materials for stakeholders.
• Provide information to accounting and portfolio management teams; support investment modeling and decision support.
• Analyze and support resource valuation for acquisitions and assets; assist with harvest scheduling and modeling.

Skills

Timber Valuation

Resource Modeling

Investment Analysis

Forest Management

Discounted Cash Flow

Growth & Yield

Harvest Scheduling

Silviculture

Forest Finance

GIS

Analytical Support

Investment Modeling

Value-Added Decisions

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry

Graduate Degree in Forestry or Business

Tools

Desktop Productivity Apps

GIS

Job description

• Support—and, over time, lead the underwriting of timberland acquisitions, including investment strategies involving improved forest management carbon projects
• Assist with all phases of property acquisitions, including investment modeling, due diligence, parcelization, and closing
• Assist with reviews of annual Long-Term Plans (LTPs), Comprehensive Property Management Plans (CPMPs), and third-party appraisals
• Prepare investment and educational materials for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide information and analysis to MIMT accounting and portfolio management teams
• Support investment modeling, investment analysis, and value-add ed decision support
• Provide analytical support for ad hoc requests from other MIMTA groups
• Support resource analysis and valuation for prospective acquisitions and existing assets under management
• Support investment analysis, harvest scheduling, and tactical and long-term resource modeling
• Review and assess third-party investment models and external appraisals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in forestry or equivalent experience
• At least two years of experience in timber valuation, resource modeling, forest management planning, timberland investment planning, or forest operations
• Understanding of forest finance, discounted cash flow analysis, forest inventory, woodflow optimization, GIS, and desktop productivity applications
• Working knowledge of growth and yield models, harvest scheduling, silviculture, and forest operations
• General knowledge of forestry across commercial forest investment regions worldwide
• Strong organizational and analytical skills
• Proficient writing skills, with the ability to prepare professional reports and management plans
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach
• Highly motivated and entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong verbal communication skills
• Graduate degree in a forestry-related discipline or business is highly desirable

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in timberland acquisitions, investment modeling, and resource analysis, with a strong foundation in forestry principles and financial analysis. Capable of preparing professional reports and collaborating effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Timber Valuation
• Resource Modeling
• Investment Analysis
• Forest Management Planning
• Discounted Cash Flow Analysis

Hard Skills

• Timberland Investment Planning
• Forest Operations
• Growth and Yield Models
• Harvest Scheduling
• Silviculture
• Forest Finance
• GIS
• Analytical Support
• Investment Modeling
• Value-Added Decision Support

Soft Skills

• Strong Organizational Skills
• Proficient Writing Skills
• Collaborative Approach
• Highly Motivated
• Strong Verbal Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry
• Graduate Degree in Forestry-Related Discipline or Business

Industry Keywords

• Long-Term Plans (LTPs)
• Comprehensive Property Management Plans (CPMPs)
• Third-Party Appraisals
• Commercial Forest Investment
• Woodflow Optimization

Tools & Technologies

• Desktop Productivity Applications