Job description
Join CanopyEdge Forestry Group as a Forester dedicated to sustainable forest management and field excellence. This full time role blends fieldwork with strategic planning to ensure healthy, productive forests for generations. You will collaborate with forest technicians, wildlife biologists, and operations teams to implement best practices in harvest planning, reforestation, and environmental stewardship.
We offer a collaborative, growth-oriented environment, ongoing training, and opportunities to lead projects across the Vancouver region while maintaining the highest standards of safety and ecological responsibility.
Responsibility
- Lead field surveys, timber cruising, and stand exams to inform harvest planning
- Conduct GIS-based mapping, terrain analysis, and data collection for silviculture projects
- Develop and implement sustainable silviculture prescriptions in collaboration with land managers
- Monitor compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards during field operations
- Collaborate with contractors, communities, and stakeholders to promote responsible forest practices
- Prepare technical reports, harvest plans, and progress updates for internal and external stakeholders
- Support biodiversity monitoring and habitat assessments as part of conservation objectives
Qualification
- Bachelors degree in Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field
- Minimum 3 years of field experience in forestry or silviculture
- Strong knowledge of silvicultural prescriptions and forest inventory methods
- Proficiency with GIS tools (ArcGIS or QGIS) and data collection technologies
- Familiarity with BC Forest Practices Code and environmental regulations
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel 30-50% for fieldwork
- Excellent communication, report writing, and teamwork skills
- Willingness to work in varying weather conditions and remote field sites