Prentiss and Carlisle (P&C) is currently accepting applications for an Operations Forester based out of our Maine offices. P&C is a 4th generation forest management company established in 1924. As a leading and trusted forest management firm, P&C provides timberland management and consulting services for clients throughout the United States and eastern Canada. We serve a wide range of forest ownership types including family timberlands, conservation group lands, investment organization properties, and municipal forestlands. Most managed properties are enrolled in third party group certification programs. P&C has a strong culture of teamwork with a full support network including Human Resources, IT, GIS/Inventory, Land Use Specialists, and Safety – apply today to join the P&C team!
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES
➢ Short (annual) and medium term (5-year) planning of harvest operation locations including anticipated volumes, silvicultural prescriptions, applicable permitting and notifications, road locations, operational instructions, and associated maps within a defined district of responsibility.
➢ Location and layout of timber harvest boundaries and forest roads including delineation of riparian zones (streams, brooks, lakes, bogs, etc.), biodiversity features, and property lines.
➢ Regular inspections of the harvest & road operations to ensure compliance with the planned objectives, proper utilization of timber products, environmental regulations, and proper Chain of Custody procedures. Also includes the completion of pre-harvest conference documentation and written inspection reports.
➢ Participation in 3rd party certification audits on an annual basis.
➢ Assistance in preparation of allowable cut calculations, management plans, annual land management budgets, and harvesting and road construction contracts including the monitoring of invoicing from these contracts.
➢ Complete various other forest management tasks including timber cruising, marking property lines for renewal, reconnaissance of managed lands for HBU (higher and better use), maintaining a knowledge of land use issues such as access, dumping, public use, and environmental situations, and working with other landowners and agencies such as LUPC, IF&W, and DEP on matters related to managed lands.
➢ When called upon, assist with special company projects within or outside of P&C managed lands such as timber cruising, land use studies, due diligence, etc.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
➢ This position requires a BS degree in forestry or related field with 3 years of field experience.
➢ Possession of a current Maine Forester’s License or ability to obtain a Maine Forester’s License.
➢ Strong safety values especially applicable to the forest products industry.
➢ Proficiency in relevant silvicultural, harvest operation, and mensuration skills.
➢ Ability to work independently outside in all weather conditions and remote locations.
➢ Experience with Microsoft Office and ArcMap or ArcGIS Pro. Experience with ArcGIS Online helpful but not necessary.
➢ Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
COMPENSATION & BENEFITS
Prentiss & Carlisle is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive wage commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefit package including a company vehicle, cell phone, and computer, paid vacation and holidays, health insurance, life & disability insurance and 401(k) matching & profit-sharing contributions.
Prentiss & Carlisle provides ongoing management services on approximately 1.5 million acres of timberland located in Maine, Vermont, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin and Quebec. Nearly every acre under management is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council through either our clients or through P&C itself, which holds FSC certificates for both Forest Management and Chain-of-Custody.
P&C provides turnkey land management from long-range forest planning through on-ground forestry, marketing of forest products, harvesting, transportation, road construction and maintenance, stump-to-mill accounting and reporting, client cash management, administration of third-party relationships, public advocacy/representation and strategic asset planning. P&C also provides specialized consulting services in related areas of expertise: - Timber inventory design, execution and analysis - Growth & yield modeling and timber harvest scheduling - GIS mapping and data management services - Timberland valuations and appraisals - Acquisition and disposition due diligence - Market studies - Timber supply modeling