Forestry Project Manager

The project manager manages the development, implementation and evaluation of major projects.  Projects are taken from original concept through to final completion. This position’s primary focus is managing multiple major projects that are of local interest, have a range of stakeholders, and typically are short in duration.

Accountabilities

• Manages and implements major projects in accordance with project management standards.
• Determines project scope, defines project deliverables and develops project charters to align with the requirements of the major project.
• Develops and maintains a broad range of stakeholder relationships to achieve project objectives and leads consultation sessions.
• Prepares reports containing graphical, tabular, cartographic and written documentation of work results.  Presents analysis results to clients and/or company executive. Provides recommendations to the executive and clients regarding policy development, resource allocation decisions and stewardship issues.
• Provides updates to the Operations Manager and/or General Manager on project status and progress.
• Develops and implements all consultation and communication plans.
• Plans and conducts project evaluations and post-implementation reviews and documents findings for future reference.
• Manages the overall change control process throughout the life cycle of the project, including changes to the written scope statement, project schedule, budget and deliverables.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary education in a natural resource field.
• Extensive experience with multiple aspects of forest management such as silviculture, planning and forest development.
• Registered or able to register with the Association of BC Forest Professionals (RPF, RFT).
• Positive attitude, highly organized, and proven ability to supervise and mentor junior staff members.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in the forest industry.
• Valid BC driver’s license.
• Working knowledge of the BC tenure and appraisal system.

Benefits

• Geoterra has an industry competitive, extended health and benefits plan.
• Geoterra supports our employees with professional development opportunities and payment of professional dues; and
• Flexible work environment with opportunities to advance your career within CCI’s Group of Companies

Geoterra prides itself on offering staff a positive working environment with many opportunities to grow and become an integral part of our environmental services team. Self-reliant and motivated individuals will find that Geoterra offers excellent opportunities for advancement, career growth, and industry-leading wages and benefits.