Planning Forester

Come Grow with Us! Forsite is actively looking for a Planning Forester to support our Alberta Business Unit in Edmonton, AB.

WHO WE ARE

With 11 locations throughout Canada, Forsite Consultants Ltd. is a leading provider of integrated forest land development and management services. Our staff are industry leaders in forestry technology, strategic planning, resource and land management and professional forestry. Forsite is COR safety certified in Alberta and is committed to growth, innovation and maintaining a safe and respectful working environment.

At Forsite we will excel by being a flexible, adaptable, people-oriented business that grows and profits by creating value for our customers and opportunities for our employees. We will apply our skills, knowledge and technologies to be the best forest management company. We value fostering and sustaining an environment of diversity and inclusion where everyone can reach their full potential.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Planning Forester will work with Forsite's senior planners and analysts to deliver strategic, tactical and operational planning projects for our clients. You should have a demonstrated problem-solving ability, strong written and oral communications skills, and an ability to develop realistic plans within complex and challenging stewardship situations.

Depending on the experience of the successful candidate, the potential types of projects the role will be involved in may include forest operational planning, field operations, fibre analyses, forest health planning, wildfire risk management, community wildfire protection and fuel management planning and implementation, and stakeholder engagement.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• A safety conscious attitude;
• Post-secondary education within natural resources management;
• Registered or eligible to be registered as an RPF or RPFT with the AAFMP;
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in the forest sector, ideally involving operational forest development, plan preparation and submissions, timber supply, forest management planning and forest inventory;
• Experience in wildfire risk and fuels management, planning process facilitation, and project management are an asset;
• Knowledgeable and experienced in a range of forestry related software, ESRI - GIS software suite, and Microsoft Office Suite; and
• A valid driver's license and safe driving record.

WHO YOU ARE

• Enthusiastic with a passion for data management, project management, and project delivery;
• Professional with a friendly and courteous manner, being service and team oriented;
• Able to work both independently under limited direct supervision as well as in a project team environment;
• Flexible with strong organizational and time management skills to with ability to work under pressure to meet targets; and
• Able to work with excellent attention to detail with work accuracy and quality.
• The ideal candidate may have the following: Masters in forest management or similar program, climate vulnerability assessment training, or other specialized skills that provide value to our clients.

WHAT WE PROVIDE

In addition to a challenging and rewarding work environment, Forsite provides flexibility, competitive wages, a solid benefits package, supported professional development and a company matched pension program.

Forsite welcomes applications from everyone and is looking for the most suitable individual for the position available with the skills and knowledge to effectively complete the duties required of the position.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.