Forester

Manulife is a leading international financial services provider, and they are seeking a Forester to join their team in Oregon. The role involves supporting forest management operations, including harvest unit design, logging contract administration, and environmental stewardship. Responsibilities Develop and sustain relationships with MFM staff, regulatory agencies, and other partners Participate with area and region staff in harvest operations, silviculture, transportation systems, and land records management Harvest unit design and layout, boundary delineation, harvest system selection Forest Road Inventory Assessment support including data collection, GIS analysis, and reporting Perennial stream surveys and reporting Logging contract administration, including bidding or negotiating onboard truck pricing Development of harvesting budgets and forecasts Assist with silviculture activities including planting, precommercial thinning, competing vegetation control, insect, animal and disease damage control, etc Environmental stewardship including Oregon Forest Practices Act and SFI compliance Stewardship of people, including development, implementation, and leadership in support of the MFM safety principles Support acquisitions, client relations, Accounting, etc Other duties as assigned Skills Strong organizational skills Knowledge of Microsoft computer software, with emphasis in Excel and Word along with Outlook or similar e-mail program Knowledgeable in GIS, primarily ArcGIS Highly motivated and entrepreneurial Strong oral and written communication skills In depth working knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations Occasional overnight travel to other locations in western Oregon or outside the region A bachelor's degree in Forest Management or Forest Engineering preferred, other related fields will be considered Benefits 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 Various retirement savings plans (including pension/401(k) savings plans and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) Financial education and counseling resources Up to 11 paid holidays 3 personal days 150 hours of vacation 40 hours of sick time (or more where required by law) The full range of statutory leaves of absence Company Overview Manulife is a leading international financial services group that helps people make their decisions easier and lives better. It was founded in 1887, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is