Production Forester - Nuveen Natural Capital

Supervise all aspects of forest operations in a manner that ensures client goals and objectives are met regarding financial returns, capital preservation, compliance, and environmental stewardship.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Administrative responsibilities include participating in the process for contracting with third-parties to perform forestry services (prospectus preparation, identification of qualified/licensed contractors or consultants, bid analysis, negotiations, contract execution and compliance monitoring).

• Participate in administration of road construction projects, road maintenance, logging, and R/W logging contracts/revisions, rock pit development, property line surveys and environmental enhancement projects.

• Assist in development and administration of logging unit bids, road construction, road maintenance need assessments, logging contracts and revisions as applicable.

• Assist in quality control concerning harvesting activities, as well as felling, bucking, and sorting procedures.

• Actively participate in the implementation and utilization of GIS. Provide information to GIS Forester as needed to update maps with regard to new road construction and/or road class changes, road features, stand boundaries, inventory depletions, stream locations and stream classification.

• Assist Land Use staff in the determination of appropriate fees for land use, leases, agreements, road use, rock sales, easements, and other real property management activities as directed.

• Monitor expenditures and production levels closely to comply with budget/forecast targets. Participate in the annual budgeting and monthly “Forward Look” processes, as needed.

• Ensure appropriate notifications, permits and easements have been obtained and reviewed with contractor before work begins.

• Maintain full and appropriate compliance with applicable Federal, State and Local regulations, Licensing Standards, Forest Practice laws, SFI Standards and Best Management Practices.

• Department employees understanding and are in full compliance with Forest Practice laws.

• Maintain good communication and excellent working relationships with outside agencies and companies (Department of Forestry, Department of Fisheries & Wildlife, Counties, etc.).

• Stay abreast of industry technology, trends, new regulations and laws; attend meetings, as necessary.

• Support and participate fully in local SFI program.

• Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to your Region Manager and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.

• Respond to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and team members.

• Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments.

• Represent the company at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

• Other duties as assigned.

Educational Requirements

• University (Degree) Preferred

Work Experience

• 2+ Years Required; 3+ Years Preferred

Physical Requirements

• Physical Requirements: Medium Work

Career Level
6IC

Required Experience

• Minimum of 2+ years of Forest Management, Timberland Management, Forest Engineering or Forest Operations Management experience in a work, academic and/or internship setting.

Preferred Experience

• 3+ years of Forester experience in the timber industry.
• Working knowledge of the logging industry, sorting techniques, log values, etc.
• Understanding of State, Federal, and Local regulations, especially the Oregon Forest Practices Act.
• Demonstrated competency with interpersonal skills.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Good computer and software application skills, especially MS Outlook, Excel and Word.
• Oregon Chemical Applicator’s License.
• Valid Driver’s License and good driving record.
• Ability to work in the outdoors over extremely rough, uneven terrain in all weather conditions required.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Related Skills

Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Collaboration, Data Analysis, Financial Modeling, Investment Reporting Oversight, Investments, Market/Industry Dynamics, Natural Capital Investments, Nuveen Products/Services Acumen, Relationship Management, Story Telling

Anticipated Posting End Date:

2025-06-16

Base Pay Range: $58,100/yr - $95,000/yr

Actual base salary ma