Forester II

General position summary:
The Forester II will apply a wide variety of forest management techniques while assisting on multiple projects in Oregon and Washington. The main project area is within a 100-mile radius of Portland, Oregon.
Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Assist with the planning, layout, and marketing of harvest programs.
• Monitor harvest operations.
• Pre-harvest reconnaissance related to unit layout, road design, and access.
• Oversee road design and construction projects.
• Supervise reforestation, pre-commercial thinning, and other silviculture tasks as assigned.
• Supervise daily activities of contractors.
• Timber cruising and check cruising.
• Working knowledge of forest management and related timber harvesting operations.
• Working knowledge of Oregon and Washington Forest Practice Acts.
• Working knowledge of logging systems in the Pacific Northwest (PNW).
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office and Excel, ArcGIS a plus.
• Excellent communication skills.

Job Skills:
Enthusiastic and team-oriented individual.
Requirements Job Conditions:

• Work is performed both within the field and in our offices.
• Field work to be performed in all weather conditions, steep rough terrain, and a variety of settings including open fields and forested areas.
• Computer use, physical ability to operate a telephone, and sit for extended periods of time, may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.
• Personal transportation suitable for use in forest environment required.
• Overnight travel expected to be necessary from 1 to 2 days per month.

Education and/or Experience:

• A.A/B.A./B.S. in Forestry, natural resources or related field.
• Experienced field forester (1-3 years) with team lead abilities.
• Combination of experience and education.
• Preference given to candidates with previous consulting experience.
• Valid driver's license.

Supervisory Responsibility:

• May supervise daily activities of forest technicians and sub-contractors.
• Contacts are within the company, business contacts and with our clients.

Interpersonal Contacts:

About Us

Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. is a full-service natural resource consulting firm, with expertise in environmental services, forestry, and geographic information systems (GIS). A set of core values guide our work, focusing our efforts on providing responsible, sustainable solutions that meet client needs.

Our areas of expertise include forestry, wildlife, fisheries, wetlands, water quality, and GIS. Our work is characterized by the highest level of client service, the application of the best science and technology, quality processes and results, integrity, and our respect for the natural environment. We provide natural resource consulting services to both industry and government and have done so since 1921.

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