Forester - Stewardship Projects

We train and promote from within

Excellent low-cost health benefits

Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions

Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6000 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 Forestry Division is seeking a qualified Stewardship Projects Forester to join our Forestry team and implement stewardship projects across multiple National Forests in northern California including the Shasta-Trinity, Lassen, Plumas, Tahoe, Eldorado and Stanislaus.

• Work with our Forestry team, US Forest Service, and numerous contractors to implement a landscape-scale, cross-boundary network of fuel break treatments across Northern California.
• Oversee contract crews with focus on best practices, desired outcomes, and cost-effective solutions.
• Develop and implement project area preparations including review, layout, flagging and coordination of surveys.
• Prepare project bid prospectus, successfully negotiate contracts and manage contractor development, scheduling and planning.
• Effectively analyze and solve problems, demonstrating good judgement, with best practice decisions and minimal oversight.
• Monitor quality control guidelines and ensure contract and National Environmental Protection Act compliance.
• Provide weekly progress reports that communicate changing conditions, costs, strategies, and outcomes in alignment with expected project timelines.
• Effectively and professionally interact with a diverse set of Forestry team members, private contractors, US Forest Service representatives and the public.
• Work collaboratively and in support of Company’s goals and objectives.
• Work independently and safely in mountainous terrain and all-weather conditions.
• Frequent travel to project sites with occasional overnight travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry, or significantly equivalent experience, is required.
• 3 years related experience that includes forest fuels reduction activities, contractor supervision, project administration, and forestry-related work.
• Strong understanding of harvesting and fuels reduction operations.
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven to be a reliable self-starter with a strong work ethic and safety focus.
• Possess a valid driver’s license and able to navigate remote areas.

The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from 75000 to 125000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

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