RPF | THP Planner & Field Forester | Hybrid

Dj; Folsom (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

Woodland Solutions Group in California seeks a Registered Professional Forester to prepare, submit, and administer Timber Harvesting Plans (THPs) in compliance with CA Forest Practice Rules. The role blends office plan preparation with extensive field work on timberlands, requiring travel to projects in the region.

The candidate must hold an RPF license, have 3+ years of professional forestry experience including THPs, and be proficient with ArcGIS and GPS.

Qualifications

• Active RPF license or certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Natural Resources Management, or closely related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional forestry experience, including direct experience preparing and administering California THPs.
• Working knowledge of the California Forest Practice Rules (14 CCR), the Forest Practice Act, and CEQA as applied to timber harvesting.
• Proficiency with GIS software (ArcGIS), GPS units, and standard timber cruising.
• Ability to hike steep, rugged terrain for extended periods in variable weather while carrying field equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce clear, technically accurate regulatory documents.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and administer Timber Harvesting Plans (THPs).
• Conduct field reconnaissance, timber cruising, resource assessments, and field evaluations.
• Delineate and flag harvest unit boundaries, WLPZs, equipment exclusion zones, and other plan-required features in the field.
• Crew oversight and supervision and conformance with approved plans and Forest Practice Rules.
• Participate in work planning and forecasting during team calls.
• Stay current on changes to California Forest Practice Rules, Board of Forestry policy, and CEQA requirements as applied to timber operations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Timber cruising

Regulatory documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field

RPF certification

Tools

ArcGIS

GPS units

Field equipment

Job description

Woodland Solutions Group in California seeks a Registered Professional Forester to prepare, submit, and administer Timber Harvesting Plans (THPs) in compliance with CA Forest Practice Rules. The role blends office plan preparation with extensive field work on timberlands, requiring travel to projects in the region.

The candidate must hold an RPF license, have 3+ years of professional forestry experience including THPs, and be proficient with ArcGIS and GPS.