Senior Silviculture Manager

Job Overview

As a Senior Silviculture Manager, you will be responsible for planning, developing, and implementing both annual and long‑term silviculture plans that align with our strategic Market Driven Precision Forestry (MDPF) and sustainability goals. You will optimize silviculture regimes to maximize productivity, efficiency, and financial returns across your designated area, overseeing site preparation, timber stand improvements, and contractor relationships to drive growth and health of our forest assets.

• Advance market‑driven precision forestry principles through effective investment and prudent capital allocation that meets established ROI criteria.
• Plan and implement site‑specific prescriptions and treatments, optimizing resource allocation to reduce costs and maximize productivity.
• Develop and manage silviculture budgets and forecasts, monitoring costs against projections to drive maximum financial performance.
• Oversee the contract process: assess contractor capabilities, mitigate capacity risks, and build strong, compliant relationships.
• Foster a culture of collaboration while maintaining partnerships with research cooperatives, adjacent landowners, and public agencies.
• Leverage innovative tools and GIS to monitor forest health and measure productivity on every acre.
• Design and execute comprehensive programs for site preparation, planting, weed control, and fertilization that align with company financial objectives.
• Drive operational excellence through process optimization and operational research to enhance silvicultural practices.
• Monitor monthly, quarterly, and annual variances against budgets and forecasts; report findings as required by the District Manager.
• Identify cost‑saving opportunities and manage all phases of the contract process to ensure adherence to legal and company standards.
• Embrace the company’s safety culture and ensure all strategies fully support sustainability commitments and regulatory compliance.

• Bachelor’s degree in Forestry or a related field; a graduate degree in Forestry or Business is preferred.
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience in land management with a strong emphasis on silviculture and forest operations administration.
• Thorough understanding of regeneration silviculture, timber stand improvement, forest inventory, GIS applications, and sustainable forestry practices.
• Proven ability to motivate others, excellent communication, and strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Direct experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and cost control.

This role requires extensive physical activity, including hiking across varied terrain (uneven ground, slopes, wetlands, and dense vegetation), carrying equipment and supplies, and performing strenuous tasks such as inventory measurements and sale setup. You will need to maintain stability on uneven surfaces, navigate obstacles, and work in diverse weather conditions while operating machinery, power tools, and motor vehicles. Flexibility to travel within the district is required.

This position is designated as safety‑sensitive under Washington law. Applicants will be subject to pre‑employment drug testing, including testing for non‑psychoactive cannabis metabolites. Employees may also be subject to random drug testing, drug testing after a workplace accident or injury, and drug testing upon reasonable suspicion of impairment while at work.

• Competitive salary range of $94,200 to $141,200 based on knowledge and experience.
• Eligibility to participate in the annual bonus plan and long‑term incentive plan.
• Comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, life, accident, disability, identity theft protection, paid parental and caregiver leave.
• Health savings account, dependent care spending account, and employee assistance plan.
• Wellness reimbursements, home office reimbursements, and employee discount programs.
• Monthly vehicle allowance (for certain positions) and annual health screenings.
• Financial counseling and planning tools.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contributions (60% match on the first 6% of base and bonus deferrals) and a 3% enhanced retirement contribution without employee contribution.
• Flexible work schedules, hybrid work from home options, minimum three weeks paid vacation, five paid personal days, 11 paid holidays, and paid sick leave each year.
• Employee development program, career planning tools, mentoring, leadership development, training programs, and 80% tuition reimbursement.

Rayonier is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under law.