Forest Biometrician - Weyerhaeuser
Madison, GA
About the Job
Weyerhaeuser is searching for a Forest Biometrician to join our Southern Timberlands Planning & Inventory team! As a Forest Biometrician, you will have a significant role in building strategic harvest plans at the unit level using harvest scheduling models, and will provide input to improve inventory quality. Your success is dependent on the ability to quickly establish yourself as a consultant and subject matter expert to all levels in the organization.
This is a full-time position that will report directly to the Director of Planning & Inventory. There is a strong preference to be in a Southern Timberlands Region office; however, consideration will be given to area offices for internal candidates. Although primarily office-based, 20-30% of your time will be spent in field locations, with some overnight travel required.
Weyerhaeuser's Planning & Inventory team supports the Forestry Resource Units, Business Development, Forest Productivity and Corporate Finance activities. Support efforts may include sampling design, statistical analyses, inventory analyses and reporting, analyses of growth and yield models, and inventory volumetrics. Our team also designs and implements harvest scheduling models for long-range planning.
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*Key Functions*
The successful candidate will exercise interpersonal and communication skills to:
* Develop long-term strategic harvest schedules
* Consult with Unit Managers to support tactical marketing and harvesting opportunities
* Work with the Regional Inventory Analyst to support inventory design and improve inventory efficiency
* Interact with internal software application developers who build and maintain database systems
* Assist during third-party SFI audits
* Attend meetings and maintain active relationships with university cooperatives
* Work with other team members to analyze new growth models and determine their usefulness in inventory, harvest scheduling, and habitat conversation planning
* Masters degree (or higher) in Forest Biometrics, Biometrics, Quantitative Silviculture or a related field*OR*a Bachelors degree in Forest Management, Natural Resources or related field with at least 8 years of experience
* Strong Microsoft Office skills
* Experience in statistical analysis
* Knowledge of silviculture and growth-and-yield models applicable to the region
* Knowledge of regional, state and federal laws and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) objectives
* Working knowledge of GIS software
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Programming skills in higher level computer language (C , Access, SQL, R)
* Experience in harvest scheduling, forest biometrics or inventory management
* Experience with REMSOFT’s Woodstock Modeling Platform, including spatial planning tools
*What We Offer*
*Compensation:*This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $86,700 - $156,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7%-15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
*Benefits*: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
*Retirement:*Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
*Paid Time Off or Vacation:*We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours
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*About Weyerhaeuser*
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
*We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *
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*About Timberlands*
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
*For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.*
/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five corevaluesand we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./
Job: Engineering, Science, & Architecture*
Title: *Forest Biometrician*
Location: *GA-Madison*
Requisition ID:** *01021926*
This is a full-time position that will report directly to the Director of Planning & Inventory. There is a strong preference to be in a Southern Timberlands Region office; however, consideration will be given to area offices for internal candidates. Although primarily office-based, 20-30% of your time will be spent in field locations, with some overnight travel required.
Weyerhaeuser's Planning & Inventory team supports the Forestry Resource Units, Business Development, Forest Productivity and Corporate Finance activities. Support efforts may include sampling design, statistical analyses, inventory analyses and reporting, analyses of growth and yield models, and inventory volumetrics. Our team also designs and implements harvest scheduling models for long-range planning.
* *
*Key Functions*
The successful candidate will exercise interpersonal and communication skills to:
* Develop long-term strategic harvest schedules
* Consult with Unit Managers to support tactical marketing and harvesting opportunities
* Work with the Regional Inventory Analyst to support inventory design and improve inventory efficiency
* Interact with internal software application developers who build and maintain database systems
* Assist during third-party SFI audits
* Attend meetings and maintain active relationships with university cooperatives
* Work with other team members to analyze new growth models and determine their usefulness in inventory, harvest scheduling, and habitat conversation planning
* Masters degree (or higher) in Forest Biometrics, Biometrics, Quantitative Silviculture or a related field*OR*a Bachelors degree in Forest Management, Natural Resources or related field with at least 8 years of experience
* Strong Microsoft Office skills
* Experience in statistical analysis
* Knowledge of silviculture and growth-and-yield models applicable to the region
* Knowledge of regional, state and federal laws and Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) objectives
* Working knowledge of GIS software
*Preferred Qualifications*
* Programming skills in higher level computer language (C , Access, SQL, R)
* Experience in harvest scheduling, forest biometrics or inventory management
* Experience with REMSOFT’s Woodstock Modeling Platform, including spatial planning tools
*What We Offer*
*Compensation:*This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $86,700 - $156,500 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 7%-15% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.
*Benefits*: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.
*Retirement:*Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.
*Paid Time Off or Vacation:*We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours
* *
*About Weyerhaeuser*
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.
*We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. *
* *
*About Timberlands*
We believe trees are a remarkable resource that can and should be managed responsibly to make a range of products that meet human needs, while also providing recreation, wildlife habitat, and other important ecosystem benefits.
*For more than a century, we've been taking care of forests to make life better.*
/Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five corevaluesand we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team./
Job: Engineering, Science, & Architecture*
Title: *Forest Biometrician*
Location: *GA-Madison*
Requisition ID:** *01021926*
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