Forest Engineer Specialist - Sedro Woolley, Washington

Hampton Lumber is a family-owned wood products company headquartered in Portland, Oregon. With over 1,700 employees, we operate ten sawmills in Western Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. We also manage timberland and operate a wholesale and export division. With nearly 80 years in the sawmill business, we are proud to have cultivated the knowledge and experience needed to grow and prosper, even in challenging times.  We always look to the future and invest in our people, new technologies, and continuous improvement processes and techniques.

This position will be responsible for the planning and execution of road construction and road maintenance activities across  Hampton Lumber’s 94,640 acre land base to support management and harvest operations, with a focus on safety, environmental stewardship, cost, and administration of contract road construction and maintenance crews. This Job is a full-time position offering a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package based out of the Sedro Wooley office.

• 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

Education:  This position requires a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Forest related disciplines, or a related natural resources field, and at least 5 years of demonstrated field, administrative and supervisory experience.

Work Conditions:  The work setting will consist of both field work and office work.

Learn more at hamptonlumber.com, or follow us on Facebook: @HamptonLumber.  You can also learn about our company and our priorities by visiting our blog. 

Hampton Lumber is an equal opportunity employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Disability accommodation available: If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Office for the location you are applying. 

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