Strategic Planning Forester - Kamloops, Canada - Forsite Consultants Ltd

Forsite Consultants Ltd

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Kamloops, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Come Grow with Us Forsite is actively looking for a
Strategic Planning Forester with strong communication and facilitation skills to support our clients across BC and Western Canada.

The position can be remote or ideally based out of one of our Canadian offices.

WHO WE ARE
With 10 locations throughout Canada, Forsite Consultants Ltd. is a leading provider of integrated forest land development and management services. Our staff are industry leaders in forestry technology, strategic planning, resource and land management and professional forestry.

Forsite has been SAFE certified since 2007 and is committed to growth, innovation and maintaining a safe and respectful working environment.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Operating within Forsite's Resource Management and Technology business area, the Strategic Planning Forester will work within a team of senior planners and forest analysts to develop and facilitate planning processes in response to a range of forest land management challenges.

This position will require extensive knowledge of forest legislation, policy, and landscape level forest management concepts to provide focused, innovative, and meaningful solutions to our clients.

A background in forest operations/silviculture would be a distinct asset.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

A safety conscious attitude;
Postsecondary education with a natural resource management focus;
Minimum 10 years of related experience in the forest sector, ideally involving landscape scale forest management planning processes;
Registered or eligible to be registered as an RPF (BC or AB);
Experience facilitating or leading diverse groups;
Strong technical writing skills, formal training in technical writing an asset;
An understanding of forestry GIS datasets and timber supply modeling processes would be an asset;
Background in operational forest management would be an asset; and
Valid driver's license and safe driving record.

WHO YOU ARE

Enthusiastic with a passion for forestry;
Professional with a friendly and courteous manner, being service and team oriented;
A strong communicator with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels of the business;
Able to work both independently under limited direct supervision as well as in a project team environment;
Flexible with strong organizational and time management skills to with ability to work under pressure to meet targets; and
Able to work with excellent attention to detail with work accuracy and quality.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment, Forsite provides work/life flexibility, competitive wages a solid benefits package, supported professional development and a company matched pension program.