What are the responsibilities and job description for the Forest Manager position at Larson & McGowin LLC?
Location (s): Flexible - Southeast Georgia
Position Description: Larson & McGowin, LLC (L&M) is seeking a Forest Manager to oversee the management of client properties located in Southeast Georgia. Responsibilities will include client and vendor communication, budgeting, reporting, timber sale negotiation and administration, development of stand-level silvicultural prescriptions, financial analysis, and contracting of forestry-related services.
Candidate will occasionally participate in consulting projects outside of the local area. Overnight travel will be required approximately 10% of the time. All necessary travel costs will be reimbursed.
Qualifications and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Forestry
- Must be a Registered Forester in Georgia or meet the necessary requirements to obtain this designation within 6 months of date of hire.
- Preferably 5 years of working forestry experience
- Knowledge and experience with intensive pine silviculture
- Knowledge and experience with the sale of timber
- Field proficiency with various forest inventory/mensuration techniques and methodologies
- Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office suite
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Time management skills – coordination of multiple concurrent projects
- Ability to work in remote outdoor locations in various weather and forest conditions
- Knowledge and experience with GIS software
Who we are: In business over 65 years, Larson & McGowin, LLC provides a full range of land management and on-demand decision support and consulting services. L&M currently manages approximately 1,000,000 acres of timberland across the U.S. Southeast. www.larsonmcgowin.com
Salary/Benefits: Competitive salary commensurate with experience. Fixed and Variable Vehicle Compensation Plan, Paid Vacation and Holidays, Health Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Profit Sharing Plan, Cafeteria Plan for Vision, Dental, and Life Insurance Coverages.
Where to apply: Please send cover letter (referencing Position title), resume, and three references via email to:
Crystal Beck
Human Resources
Larson & McGowin, LLC
cbeck@larsonmcgowin.com