Job Details

Description

Purpose

The Forest Engineer I position is an entry level position with a focus on forest engineering. Responsibilities include field and office engineering related to planning and designing logging roads and harvest units. This includes tasks such as road location and design, delineation of harvest unit boundaries, and creating GIS generated mapping.

Key Responsibilities

• Independently work in a forestry setting
• Recognize and solve complex issues and communicate decision making process to supervisor
• Assist in harvest planning and harvest unit identification through field and office reconnaissance
• Layout of harvest unit boundaries, including RMA establishment and Leave Tree designations with understanding of Logging Systems and the Oregon Forest Practices Act and Private Forrest Accord Laws
• Perform basic design tasks and basic Engineering Field work, including the location, design, and field staking of forest roads and landing location with an understanding of the Oregon Forest Practices Act and road construction practices
• Demonstrate independent decision making and perform cost analyses for logging, road and rocking alternatives on projects
• GIS mapping of roads, logging units, including development of road design packets
• Use of software (RoadEng, AutoCAD, Excel, Access, etc.)
• Engineering crew duties, assist other Forest Engineers and Operations Foresters in their projects
• Preparation of State permit applications for harvest units and road construction projects
• Search for, recover, and flag property corners and property lines
• Research survey corners/property lines
• Assist in surveying construction sites, stockpiles etc.
• Assist Operations Supervisor in cooperation with local landowners and agencies
• Cut brush with hand tools and chainsaw
• Assist in other forest related activities, including forest fire suppression
• Model Company core values

• Bachelor's degree in Forest Engineering or Civil Engineering
• Fundamental knowledge of logging systems and road construction
• Understanding of the Oregon Forest Practices Act and in general forest operations
• Working knowledge of GIS, Word Processing and spreadsheet computer programs
• Be safety conscience in all aspects of job
• Physically capable of working productively on steep and adverse terrain in all weather conditions
• Highly organized, self motivated team player that fosters a positive work environment
• Must be a self starter with ability to work independently in a forest environment