Are you a forester with extensive knowledge in vegetation management or industrial forestry? This 6 months contract role with an opportunity for renewal may be a right fit for you.

General Description
The Forester reports to the Vegetation and Access Manager in Program and Contract Management and is responsible for facilitating the Professional Forestry requirements on a variety of Capital Projects.

Advantages
This is an opportunity to work and grow with a renowned company at a competitive rate.

• Travel Requirements:
These positions will require regular travel around the province and overnight stays.
• Safety and Compliance:
Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive, and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a precondition to employment.
• Driver's License:
A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.
• Work Schedule:
Ability to work set shift schedules, to be discussed during the interview process.
• Assessment:
As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to demonstrate abilities by taking an assessment.

Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be required to:
• Participate in a multidisciplinary environment for the forestry requirements of vegetation management projects requiring Professional Forestry services on behalf of the company
• Analyze, interpret, and evaluate various technical studies and data-sets to provide Professional Forestry opinions, analysis, advice, services, and support for the planning and implementation of timber harvesting, vegetation clearing, and access planning decisions on a variety of projects around the province of British Columbia.
• Develop detailed cost estimates for forestry & vegetation management activities.
• Fulfill the role of a forestry Subject Matter Expert for company and its clients.
• Assist with the development of contract scope, specifications, and associated documents for forestry and vegetation management contracts.

Qualifications
The successful candidate will be:
• A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in good standing with the Association of BC Forest Professionals.
• Experienced, with a minimum of eight (8) years of related utility vegetation management or industrial forestry experience with an emphasis on forest management, forest operations, forest planning, stakeholder engagement, timber harvesting, and road construction and planning.
• Knowledgeable of legislation and regulations governing forest practices, environmental and water resources, Cultural and Heritage resources, and Utilities in BC; as well as additional commitments ascribed under environmental certification.
• Able to manage, adapt to change, and deliver a quality work product in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Competent with Microsoft Office Suite of applications and Adobe.

Summary
Location: Abbotsford - On site

Interested candidates can send over their resumes directly to Padmavati at padmavati.surnar@randstad.ca

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.

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