Forester

AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT INC•Prattville, AL

11d

About The Position

Join the vibrant team at American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM) as a Forester I in Prattville, AL. Reporting directly to the Area Manager, this role plays a pivotal part in comprehensive forest management, overseeing planning, permitting, timber harvest, road construction, silviculture, client reporting, and budgeting. You'll also handle additional duties assigned by the Area and Region Manager. More about who we are: American Forest Management, Inc. (AFM). Founded in 1966, AFM is a leading national forestry consulting firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company sustainably manages and provides timberland consulting and real estate services for privately owned timberland throughout the United States, Panama and Costa Rica, AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services. Our small regionally dispersed offices allow us to provide individualized services, and our large overall size allows us to coordinate teams of foresters and technical specialists for large, complex jobs. AFM’s team of professionals is focused on meeting client needs by providing a complete range of forestry services including land and wildlife management, land sale and acquisition services, forest inventory and design, growth and yield modeling, cash flow projections, environmental and farmland services, appraisal, forest resource data management and harvest scheduling. Office Location: Prattville/Montgomery AL area.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry preferred or related field or Associate’s Degree in Forestry with 2+ years of experience.
Registered Forester License in Alabama is preferred.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Proficient team player with adaptability.
Capability to work in challenging field conditions.
Valid Driver’s License with safe vehicle operation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools like Word and Excel.

Nice To Haves

Registered Forester License in Alabama is preferred.
Preferred experience with ArcGIS software.

Responsibilities

All aspects of fieldwork, office work, analysis, and reporting to landowner/client.
Lead silviculture and reforestation planning, managing contracts efficiently.
Harvest unit layouts in adherence to state BMP’s and meeting landowner objectives.
Oversee road construction, maintenance, permitting, and contract administration.
Collaborate in budget development and management.
Utilize Geographic Information System (GIS) for effective property management.
Operate within the various forest certification systems, SFI. FSC and Tree Farm objectives.
Fulfill other assignments from the District and Region Manager.