Join our team within the Southern Timberlands Business, operating in the Mississippi Louisiana Region. As a planning forester, you'll report directly to the region Planning Manager. This opportunity is a full-time, exempt role situated in Hattiesburg, MS.
Key Functions:
The primary responsibility of a Planning and Roads Forester is to develop a harvest plan that aligns with the needs of the Hattiesburg Wood Flow Organization while ensuring the plan complies with the MSLA Strategic Harvest Plan. You will spend at least 50 percent of your time in the field collaborating with harvest managers and managing contractors. You will be responsible for ensuring that harvest units are ready to log 1.25 years prior to harvest. Contractor management will include the development and supervision of road construction and maintenance projects. During active timber harvests, you will serve as a trusted advisor and support staff to the harvest managers.
You will be a role model for safety, holding yourself and others accountable to Weyerhaeuser’s safety policies. You will ensure that we maintain our SFI certification by complying with Environmental Policies and the Best Management Practices of Mississippi.
In this multifaceted role, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of people who want you to succeed and grow in your career. You will support and collaborate with multiple aspects of the Southern Timberlands Business including GIS, Drone Technology, Forest Inventory, Silviculture, Marketing, Recreational Leases, Carbon Sequestration, Oil and Natural Gas, Raw Materials, Wood Products and Real Estate. As you become competent in your role, there will be opportunities to work on special projects in your areas of interest.
Join our team within the Southern Timberlands Business, operating in the Mississippi Louisiana Region. As a planning forester, you'll report directly to the region Planning Manager. This opportunity is a full-time, exempt role situated in Hattiesburg, MS.
Key Functions:
The primary responsibility of a Planning and Roads Forester is to develop a harvest plan that aligns with the needs of the Hattiesburg Wood Flow Organization while ensuring the plan complies with the MSLA Strategic Harvest Plan. You will spend at least 50 percent of your time in the field collaborating with harvest managers and managing contractors. You will be responsible for ensuring that harvest units are ready to log 1.25 years prior to harvest. Contractor management will include the development and supervision of road construction and maintenance projects. During active timber harvests, you will serve as a trusted advisor and support staff to the harvest managers.
You will be a role model for safety, holding yourself and others accountable to Weyerhaeuser’s safety policies. You will ensure that we maintain our SFI certification by complying with Environmental Policies and the Best Management Practices of Mississippi.
In this multifaceted role, you will have the opportunity to work with a talented group of people who want you to succeed and grow in your career. You will support and collaborate with multiple aspects of the Southern Timberlands Business including GIS, Drone Technology, Forest Inventory, Silviculture, Marketing, Recreational Leases, Carbon Sequestration, Oil and Natural Gas, Raw Materials, Wood Products and Real Estate. As you become competent in your role, there will be opportunities to work on special projects in your areas of interest.
Bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred: 5 years of experience managing loggers on active logging jobs
Preferred: 5 years of experience planning and supervising roadwork and forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Commitment to adhering to established safety standards for employees and contractors.
Display strong teaming skills, with a willingness to collaborate in a diverse team environment.
Holding contractors accountable in a professional manner to get the desired results.
Possess basic negotiating and contract administration skills.
Adept at problem-solving and facing diversity on a daily basis
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Organization and time management
Familiarity with Forest Inventory/GIS systems
Willingness to master and utilize Weyerhaeuser’s inventory system.
Proficiency in computer software, particularly Excel.
Understanding of harvest supervision, silvicultural goals, and basic forest economics.
Knowledge of mobile applications like Avenza Maps and Field Maps.
Showcase strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility to take on additional projects and assignments as required.
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $61,688-$102,556 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation:We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providingrecreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core valuesand we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.
Bachelor's degree in forestry or a related field, or equivalent experience
Preferred: 5 years of experience managing loggers on active logging jobs
Preferred: 5 years of experience planning and supervising roadwork and forestry Best Management Practices (BMPs)
Commitment to adhering to established safety standards for employees and contractors.
Display strong teaming skills, with a willingness to collaborate in a diverse team environment.
Holding contractors accountable in a professional manner to get the desired results.
Possess basic negotiating and contract administration skills.
Adept at problem-solving and facing diversity on a daily basis
Ability to effectively prioritize and manage multiple tasks.
Organization and time management
Familiarity with Forest Inventory/GIS systems
Willingness to master and utilize Weyerhaeuser’s inventory system.
Proficiency in computer software, particularly Excel.
Understanding of harvest supervision, silvicultural goals, and basic forest economics.
Knowledge of mobile applications like Avenza Maps and Field Maps.
Showcase strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Flexibility to take on additional projects and assignments as required.
What We Offer:
Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $61,688-$102,556 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5%of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
Paid Time Off or Vacation:We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours and paid parental leave for all full-time employees.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
About Timberlands
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providingrecreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.
Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core valuesand we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.