Forester - Stewardship Projects

Sierra Pacific Industries is hiring a Stewardship Projects Forester to implement projects across Northern California's National Forests. Responsibilities include overseeing contract crews, preparing project bids, ensuring compliance with environmental regulations, and providing progress reports. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Forestry and relevant experience. The position requires travel to project sites and working in various weather conditions. The company offers competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.
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 6,000 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.


About the Position
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
Qualifications
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
Why Join Our Team?
Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

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.


How to Apply
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
(866) 378-8001

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi-ind.com/forestry


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Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.
The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $75,000 to $125,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.


About Our Company
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. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. 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. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.