Senior Analyst, Silviculture and Forest Operations

The Senior Analyst for Silviculture and Forest Operations is a highly visible individual contributor who combines technical forestry expertise with business analysis to support investment performance, operational excellence, and sustainable forest management. This role provides analytical leadership, decision support, project coordination, and continuous improvement across disciplines including forest genetics, reforestation, vegetation management, forest nutrition, harvesting, resource planning, research, procurement, and certification.

Working closely with operational, finance, investment, client, safety, and environmental teams, the successful candidate will influence key business decisions and help advance innovative forestry practices across North America.

Position Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance and analytical support related to silvicultural practices, operational performance, treatment effectiveness, and problem resolution.

• Translate business objectives into analyses, recommendations, decision-support tools, and implementation plans.

• Evaluate silvicultural investments, operational alternatives, and emerging technologies using financial and operational analysis.

• Utilize GIS, forest information systems, inventory data, growth and yield models, and other analytical tools to improve decision-making and operational performance.

• Identify, evaluate, and support deployment of innovative forest management practices and technologies.

• Support procurement and RFP activities for seedlings, fertilizer, pesticides, application services, and other key inputs.

• Assist with supplier and contractor evaluation, performance monitoring, negotiations, and risk management.

• Coordinate research cooperative participation, including work plans, trials, data collection, and operational implementation of findings.

• Support forest genetics, reforestation, vegetation management, forest nutrition, and related technical programs.

• Provide analytical support for forest resource planning, harvest planning, timber marketing, and financial performance assessment.

• Support acquisitions, dispositions, due diligence, investment analysis, and strategic business initiatives.

• Contribute to compliance with certification standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies while supporting responsible forest stewardship.

• Promote a culture of safety, operational excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement.

• Develop analyses, dashboards, presentations, technical guidance, procedures, and training materials for diverse audiences.

• Lead and coordinate cross-functional projects, managing schedules, deliverables, risks, and stakeholder communications.

• Build strong collaborative relationships across North America and provide responsive support to operational teams.

• Represent the company through participation in industry associations, committees, and research partnerships.

• Complete special projects and other responsibilities as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Forestry, Forest Management, Natural Resources, or a related field required. Master's degree preferred.

• Three or more years of experience in forestry, silviculture, forest operations, analytics, or a related field preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

• Knowledge of southern pine silviculture, including regeneration, genetics, vegetation management, forest nutrition, treatment economics, and investment returns.

• Working knowledge of forest operations, harvesting systems, contracting, procurement, timber marketing, and resource planning.

• Strong analytical skills, including discounted cash flow analysis, cost-benefit analysis, scenario modeling, and business case development.

• Experience with GIS and forest information systems. Familiarity with growth and yield modeling platforms such as SiMS is desirable. Remote sensing experience is a plus.

• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a collaborative environment.

• Familiarity with forest certification systems, environmental compliance, and sustainable forest management practices.

• Strong communication, presentation, relationship-building, and collaboration skills.

• Self-motivated, curious, and capable of working independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams.

• Commitment to ethical conduct, stewardship, continuous improvement, and a strong safety culture.

When you join our team:

• We’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.

• We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.

• As part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.

The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.

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Ubicación principal

Charlotte, North Carolina

Modalidades de Trabajo

Híbrido

Se prevé que el rango salarial esté entre

$88,200.00 USD - $152,880.00 USD

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