Job description
Evergreen Timber & Forest Services is seeking a dynamic Forestry Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and monitoring of advanced forestry projects across the Pacific Northwest. This is a premium, impact-driven role for professionals who combine technical forestry knowledge with leadership and client-facing skills.
As a key member of our field operations team, you will translate forest management plans into actionable tasks, manage budgets and schedules, and ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards. You will collaborate with biologists, GIS specialists, contractors, and landowners to deliver sustainable outcomes and exceptional client value.
What we offer: challenging projects, a collaborative culture, competitive compensation, and opportunities for growth in a growing, environmentally-focused company.
Responsibility
- Lead planning, scheduling, and budgeting for forestry projects from initiation to closeout.
- Coordinate field operations, including timber stand improvement, reforestation, and habitat restoration.
- Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety regulations and best practices.
- Utilize GIS and forest inventory data to monitor progress and inform decisions.
- Manage multidisciplinary teams, contractors, and sub-consultants, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Engage with landowners, clients, and regulatory agencies to communicate project goals and progress.
- Develop and maintain project documentation, reports, and risk registers.
- Mentor junior staff and support professional development opportunities.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in forestry, natural resources, environmental science, or a related field; master's preferred.
- 5+ years of forestry project management or field operations experience, preferably in the Pacific Northwest.
- Strong knowledge of forest management planning, silviculture, and timber harvest planning.
- Proficiency in GIS (e.g., ArcGIS) and forestry data analysis; experience with remote sensing is a plus.
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience with safety management systems and regulatory compliance (e.g., NEPA, state forestry laws).
- Ability to manage budgets, schedules, and vendor relationships; proficient in MS Office and project management tools.
- Willingness to travel to project sites and work outdoors in various weather conditions.