Job description
Join a leading environmental forestry firm in Vancouver, BC. As Forestry Project Manager, you will oversee field-based forest assessments, compliance, and sustainable timber operations. You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage budgets, and deliver data-driven decisions with a focus on responsible forest management.
We offer a dynamic work environment, competitive compensation, and opportunities for career growth in a market-leading company committed to sustainability and innovation.
Responsibility
- Lead planning and execution of forestry projects from inception to completion, ensuring timely delivery and alignment with client objectives.
- Coordinate field surveys, timber cruising, silvicultural assessments, and environmental impact reviews.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource allocation; monitor progress and report variances to stakeholders.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, permit applications, and adherence to HSE standards in all field activities.
- Collaborate with GIS specialists to develop data-rich maps and analyses supporting decision-making.
- Engage with clients, Indigenous communities, and partners to communicate findings and manage expectations.
- Identify and mitigate risks, implement corrective actions, and optimize operational efficiency.
- Support business development by contributing to proposals and technical presentations.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, or a related field (Master's preferred).
- 5+ years of forestry project management or field operations experience.
- Proficiency in GIS (e.g., ArcGIS/QGIS), data analysis, and field data collection methods.
- Strong knowledge of silviculture, timber cruising, and harvesting regulations in BC.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to travel regularly to field sites and work in diverse weather conditions.
- Professional certification such as RPF (BC) or equivalent is a plus.
- Valid driver's license and ability to operate field equipment as needed.