Forest Manager

Forest Manager

Mendocino Redwood Company, LLC. (MRC) is seeking an experienced Forest Manager to join their forestry team based in Ukiah, CA! This is an exempt position, the base salary for this position is $ to $. Your final base salary compensation will be determined based on factors such as geographic locations, skills, education, and/or experience. Please keep in mind the range published is the full base salary.

This position includes full benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K matching and life insurance.

The Mendocino Companies (Mendocino Forest Products Company, Mendocino Redwood Company, Humboldt Redwood Company, Humboldt Sawmill Company, and All weather Wood) own nearly 450,000 acres of Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC® C031337) certificated redwood and Douglas-fir timberland, constitute the largest waterborne wood treater in the Western USA, and is the largest producer of redwood lumber in the world. Collectively providing 950 employees and their families with excellent wages and benefits in communities throughout the Western USA.

Additionally, the Mendocino Companies own and operate a 25-mega

Watt biomass cogeneration power plant and wood pellet plant.

The Forest Manager collaborates with the Director of Forestry to develop and implement annual and long-term plans, forecasts, and operational schedules. This role is responsible for obtaining all required local, state, and federal permits and for coordinating and administering contracts to effectively and efficiently achieve land management objectives.

The Forest Manager works closely with Science Managers to support the collection of necessary scientific and monitoring data and partners with the Log Resource Manager to ensure consistent log deliveries and maintain log quality standards.

Key Responsibilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The key areas of focus for this position are as follows:

• Manage and supervise a team of professional foresters.
• Perform supervisory responsibilities including, but not limited to, interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating performance; and addressing employee concerns and resolving issues.
• Ensure adherence to company policies and procedures across all areas of operation.
• Implement annual operational plans, including Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation, timber harvest contracting, road construction and maintenance, vegetation management, and reforestation activities.
• Support the Director of Forestry in developing annual forecasts for log deliveries, operational expenses, and capital investments.
• Obtain and administer all required permits necessary for the implementation of land management plans.
• Maintain accurate and complete records of all land management activities.
• Collaborate with the Management Team to represent company interests with local agencies, regulatory bodies, and community organizations.
• Prepare and administer logging contracts, ensuring compliance and satisfactory completion of all contractual obligations.
• Oversee the preparation, development, submittal, and review of Timber Harvest Plans (THPs).
• Administer Timber Harvest Plans, which may include conducting or overseeing field surveys such as watercourse classification (including fisheries and amphibian surveys), raptor surveys, botanical surveys, spotted owl surveys, and archaeological surveys.
• Supervise field crews performing activities such as timber cruising, marking, and flagging, and road layout.
• Review and monitor road construction, restoration, and maintenance projects in the field.
• Coordinate grant planning and implementation in partnership with the Grant Manager and Director of Forestry.

• Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Forestry or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of related experience, including…