Area Forester

Manulife • Usa, VA

29d • Remote

About The Position

This position is responsible for forest management and harvesting operations for Manulife Investment Management Timberland (MIMT) timber investments within the Region/Area. This includes supporting stewardship efforts of people and the environment. Provides mentoring and leadership as a team member. Manulife Forest Management (MFM) Southern Division currently consists of timberland investments approximating 1.7 million acres within the 11 southern states including Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma. This position may be focused specifically on either Silviculture operations or Harvesting Operations in certain regions or circumstances.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in forestry or related field or comparable experience.
• Strong work ethic, team player with self-motivation and communication skills are all desirable traits.
• A minimum of 2 years’ forest management experience is preferred.
• Valid driver’s license and be insurable with company’s commercial carrier.
• Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office365 and GIS skills (ESRI).
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions.

Responsibilities

• Perform all tasks in a team-oriented environment
• Overseeing timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting.
• Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, contract administration, and implementing all applicable operations.
• Administering local silviculture programs to ensure investments meet or exceed financial objectives.
• Update inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel.
• Road and infrastructure planning and supervision
• Working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized.
• Support efforts to identify and maximize non-timber revenue opportunities.
• Promote stewardship of people and the environment including safety initiatives and environmental enhancement opportunities.
• Participate in special projects and support company strategies such as acquisitions and land sales projects.

Benefits

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.
• Manulife/John Hancock offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.
• We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources.
• Our generous paid time off program in the U.S. includes up to 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days, 150 hours of vacation, and 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) each year, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees