Forester - District

District Forester

Location: Martell, California

Salary: $70,000 – $110,000 per year

We have an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Company’s timberlands in El Dorado, Amador, and Calaveras counties. This position will involve all aspects of resource management within this diverse District and will be located out of our Martell, California office.

• Prepare Timber Harvest Plans (THP’s), including research, field work and mapping
• Administer contracts, including logging, road construction, professional services, and miscellaneous sales agreements
• Conduct botanical, wildlife, archeological, roads and watercourse surveys, recommending appropriate protection measures
• Effectively and professionally represent Sierra Pacific Industries, interacting with neighbors and state regulatory agencies
• Participate in forestry-related project work in a wide range of weather and field conditions
• Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS

• A California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license or the ability to qualify for and take and pass the RPF exam within 3 years
• Familiarity with the California Forest Practice Rules and knowledge of THP preparation
• Demonstrated understanding of logging, road construction and reforestation operations
• Self-motivation, a strong work ethic and the desire to make things happen
• Excellent communication skills
• Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based software programs
• Ability to work both independently and as a team member
• Current valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely negotiate steep forest roads

Because this is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone. We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low‑cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company‑paid Life Insurance.

If you are qualified and would like to join our team, please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:
Sierra Pacific Industries
, Human Resources, PO Box 496011, Redding, CA 96049, , or apply online at spi.careers
.

Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth‑generation family‑owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year.

In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands.

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