Planning Forester

When you join our team as a **Planning Forester**, you will be a key part of the planning team responsible for all aspects of timber development. Our Planning Foresters can balance a mix of field and office work and require a strong commitment to safety and the environment.

**What You’ll Do**
- Preparation & implementation of Forest Stewardship Plans.
- Implementation of higher-level plan objectives.
- Site plans, logging plans and road site plan preparation consistent with FSP’s.
- Government and stakeholder liaison.
- Consulting contract administration, supervision, and quality control of consultant development.
- Cutting Permit administration & knowledge of appraisals.

**What You Offer**
- Must be a registered RPF/RFT or eligible to register with Forest Professionals British Columbia.
- Background in road and cutblock layout, surveying, cruising and/or scaling, a working knowledge of harvesting systems including cable yarding and tethered harvesting.
- Previous experience in Contract supervision is an asset.
- Dependable and high level of physical fitness.
- Provide strong safety leadership and the ability to identify and reduce risk throughout the operations.
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with government agencies, contractors, suppliers, First Nations, and other stakeholders.
- Understanding of the Interior Appraisal Manual and the Post-Harvest Appraisal Reconciliation Model (PHARM).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work with a highly interactive/energetic team environment and independently.
- Detail & results oriented.

**Who We Are**

**Interfor is one of the largest forest products companies in the world and we’re growing in exciting directions. Come be a part of our success #StartHereGoFar**

**What We Offer**
Interfor builds value for our employees by providing a career where they can contribute, grow, and prosper. We offer a competitive salary, based both on what you bring to the role and benchmarked to market conditions. You’ll also get a competitive benefits package including:

- Extended Health & Dental
- Short Term Disability Insurance
- Long Term Disability Insurance
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Additional (Employee Paid) Life Insurance
- RRSP Matching Plan
- Participation in our Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Vacation
- Employee Assistance Program
- We appreciate the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. All applicants offered a position must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test and background check. Interfor is an Equal Opportunity Employer building a capable, committed, diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability._