Forester - District Manager
Sierra Pacific Industries - Fortuna, CA
posted 4 days ago
About the position
At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a third-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations. Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by professionals in our Forestry Division. Currently, our Coast Forestry District has an opening for a qualified District Manager to help oversee the management of the Company’s timberlands in Humboldt county. This position will be based out of our Fortuna, California office.
Responsibilities
- Manage District forestry program including all aspects of forest resource management including wildlife, botanical, and hydrological resources as well as timber resources
- Effectively balance issues associated with safe and sustainable forest management, commercial and environmental interests, community relations, and public trust resources
- Plan and implement programs that ensure the effective use of resources to meet the current and long-term objectives of sustainable forest management including fuels reduction, and fire suppression efforts in conjunction with State and Federal agencies
- Plan, direct, and administer timberland management activities including timber harvest operations, insect and disease control, road construction and maintenance, facility upkeep, recreation, grazing, and watershed restoration
- Effectively hire, train, supervise, and mentor foresters and other resource specialists as well as coordinate, assign, monitor and review work of team members
- Represent the Company’s interests while working directly with local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Annually budget for District expenses and negotiate contracts to best accomplish goals and outcomes
- Maintain globally recognized forest sustainability certification
- Promote at all times a positive company image, educate key community groups, and engage in local issues advocating approved policy positions of importance to SPI
- Participate actively in the local community as a representative of the company
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Forestry, or closely related discipline
- California Registered Professional Forester, preferred
- Extensive experience in CA sustainable forest management and THP preparation as well as reforestation, harvest scheduling, contract negotiations and administration
- Thorough working knowledge of local, State, and Federal political/regulatory processes
- Demonstrated skill in leadership, effective communication, motivation, and people management
- Ability to build collaborative working relationships within an organization
- Proven to be a reliable self-starter with strong work ethic and safety conscious
Benefits
- Excellent low-cost health benefits
- Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions
- Paid vacation and 10 holidays
- Full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Additional Retirement Contributions
- Company-paid Life Insurance
- Scholarships for children of crew members
