Forest Engineering Specialist – Weyerhaeuser – Multiple Locations

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10/24/2023

Weyerhaeuser has three Forest Engineering Specialist positions open at locations in Oregon and Washington.

Key Functions 

As a Forest Engineering Specialist, you will be responsible for the planning, scheduling, management, and layout of field engineering activities associated with timber harvest, road construction, and road maintenance. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Execute the engineering plan in compliance with the regional and area engineering strategy, along with the annual budget
  • Advocate, model and inspect safe work practices
  • Develop and track budgets and key metrics
  • Contract administration; negotiate, prepare, supervise, monitor for compliance, invoice management
  • Forecast engineering projects and expenditures
  • Act as company representative with landowners, government agencies, and community representatives
  • Ensure compliance with state and federal safety statutes, environmental requirements and Weyerhaeuser resource and stewardship goals
  • Collaborate with others on the area and region teams to ensure alignment with goals and objectives

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Forestry or related field with 5+ years of experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience
  • Willingness to abide by established safety standards
  • General knowledge of state and federal forest practice rules/statutes
  • Familiarity of northwest forest practices permitting processes
  • Team building, communication, analytical and critical thinking skills
  • Proficiency in use of personal computers and related software applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and using Geographical Information Systems to generate maps
  • Ability to develop, prioritize, plan, implement and manage activities to meet targets and deadlines with occasional extended work periods and weekend work
  • Experience in project management and contract administration
  • Willing to work independently in an office setting and travel to destinations in the woods
  • Willing to work at least 50% of work time in the field, working on steep or broken ground covered with slash and brush, and in all weather conditions
  • Valid driver’s license is required, as work involves driving company vehicles on rough roads (25,000 miles per year)

OPEN POSITIONS

URL: http://weyer.jobs/20194                

Job Title: Forest Engineering Specialist

Location: Eugene, OR

Contact Information for posting questions: Katie Edwards, katie.edwards@wy.com  

 

URL: http://weyer.jobs/20140                    

Job Title: Forest Engineering Specialist

Location: Longview, WA

Contact Information for posting questions: Katie Edwards, katie.edwards@wy.com  

 

URL: http://weyer.jobs/20104                   

Job Title: Forest Engineering Specialist

Location: Clackamas, OR

Contact Information for posting questions: Katie Edwards, katie.edwards@wy.com