Sustainability Forester

Drax Group•Monroe, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

As the Sustainability Forester at Drax, you will be responsible for leading local biomass sustainability compliance for Drax US pellet plants. You will directly support the Sustainability Manager in overseeing in-woods sustainability practices and ensuring compliance with chain-of-custody procedures, fibre sourcing standards, and SBP certifications. In this role, you will collaborate with industry and conservation partners to help Drax achieve its goal of becoming a world leader in sustainable biomass sourcing.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree in Forestry or a related field in Natural Resources is required.
Applied knowledge of forest management, forest sourcing, or natural resource management is essential; experience with forest certification is ideal.
Strong analytical skills, including proficiency in Excel, are required.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as collaborative abilities, are necessary.

Nice To Haves

Experience with 3Log and/or other data management systems is preferred.
Familiarity with ArcGIS is also preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with delivery of internal and external third-party audits.
Lead audit of in-woods field inspections.
Conduct fiber source desk reviews to assure compliance with certifications.
Manage the system used to identify, mitigate, and/or enhance habitat conditions for species and ecosystems of concern.
Provide local oversight to ensure fiber sourcing program adheres to relevant state water quality Best Management Practices (BMPs), certification requirements, and company policies.
Engage with the forest industry, serving as point person on SFI Implementation Committees and collaborating with local conservation partners.
Facilitate the review of in-woods and residual supplier questionnaires to ensure sustainability expectations are aligned between Drax and its feedstock suppliers.
Serve as the sustainability point of contact for the Drax local fibre procurement teams.
Support Sustainability Manager in all activities related to maintenance of the certification program.
Assist the Sustainability Manager in providing information for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and annual reporting.