Forest Engineer Specialist - Sedro Woolley, Washington
Hampton Lumber
- Sedro-Woolley, WA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Substantial company-paid assistance for Medical and Dental insurance premiums; mental health coverage; cost effective co-pays and deductibles
- 401(k) with 5% annual company contribution and generous company matching contributions vested over three years
- Paid time off, including 8 paid holidays
- Participation in employee bonus program
- Employee wellness program that includes free counseling sessions, financial and legal guidance, and more
- Opportunities for paid training to support career advancement and personal development
- Assist in planning and executing road building projects including permitting, layout and supervision for the assigned management Area.
- Assist in harvesting operations including permitting, layout and supervision.
- Assist in the development of short and long-term harvest plans for the assigned management Area.
- Ensure that Hampton’s forest road building operations in the assigned management area comply with the principles and standards of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI)
- Negotiates contracts with the approval of the VP Of Resources or Timberland Manager
- Represent the company as directed on various committees or councils.
- Assist with land acquisition projects (assists with tours when appropriate)
- Help develop newer forester’s field skills as well as encourage them to provide time for other resource needs; inventory cruising, acquisitions, and young stand projects.
- Excellent PC skills using Microsoft products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Proven customer service skills, negotiation skills, and related verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of the lumber and log industry is required
- Continue education for professional improvement
- Approach responsibilities of employment with enthusiasm while working with other teams and departments focusing on the Hampton Core Values
- Superior organizational and the ability to initiate and handle multiple projects and deadlines. The ability to work with multiple internal customers and team members from varied levels and functional backgrounds
- Strong work ethic, sense of commitment, team-oriented, customer focused and willingness to embrace change while striving for continuous improvement
- Assertive and responsible, while exemplifying the highest level of ethics, honesty and integrity.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to anticipate opportunities and provide practical solutions given the business environment
- Looks for the opportunity and has the capacity to take on additional responsibility