Forestry Supervisor Development

Geoterra Integrated Resource Systems Ltd. is a leading consulting firm based in British Columbia that specializes in forestry, environmental, and natural resource services. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality, safe, and practical solutions across the province. Our reputation is built on collaboration, technical expertise, and strong Indigenous partnerships. At Geoterra, we offer a positive and professional work environment with meaningful career growth and development opportunities. CCI Group of Companies Core Values Operate with Integrity Service With Intention Commitment, Collaboration, Innovation CCI offers an unparalleled diversity of work that will ensure the successful candidate is challenged and engaged. At CCI, we work hard to produce results for our clients and are rewarded for our Commitment, Collaboration and Innovation. CCI Inc. has been named one of the Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the twelfth (12) year in a row. Now is the best time to join our winning team! JOB OVERVIEW The Forestry Supervisor is accountable for performing a wide variety of professional services including operational planning, cut block and forest road layout and development, planning and evaluating silviculture activities, and ensuring compliance with the plans and prescriptions. The range of duties assigned to a particular Forestry Supervisor will vary from time to time due to the geographic location, active projects and management requirements. ACCOUNTABILITIES Key Relationships: • Fosters and maintains working relationships with managers, clients, direct report staff, agencies, Indigenous Peoples and stakeholders/special interest groups, contractors and the general public including coordination and implementation of stakeholder processes and protocols as they apply to projects and tasks. Personnel Supervision • This includes but is not limited to managing multiple reports in a multi-department environment with a focus on coaching and mentoring; ensuring all safety practices are upheld; enforcing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), including those regarding the safety and security of worksites and company assets, while ensuring service levels are met; and upholding employee performance and adherence to all internal policies and procedures in conjunction with management and Human Resources, as required. Pre-harvest Development and Harvest Conformance: • Identifies resources such as riparian areas, fish and wildlife habitat, scenic areas and domestic water supplies that may be impacted by project development. • Consults with subject matter experts and/or agencies where required on technical and professional assessments, and issues. • Supports Indigenous Peoples consultation requirements in cooperation with other team members. • Ensures required professional assessments (e.g. Archaeological Impact Assessments, Cultural Feature Inventories, Terrain Stability Assessments, Visual Impact Assessments, Riparian Assessments, Species at Risk and other Certification Required Assessments etc.) are completed for development proposals and develops mitigation strategies at a landscape and site level which are integrated into plans and prescriptions. • Coordinates field checks and office reviews of cut blocks and roads to confirm block development information and data and ensure accuracy and legal compliance. • Identifies and reviews silviculture options and ensures harvest plans, site plans and regeneration / stand management prescriptions are completed in accordance with operational, legislative, and professional requirements. • Prepares and signs and seals site plans, including site plans that may require particular attention due to unusual and/or complex issues or constraints. • May be required to sign-off on bridge plans and installation certifications for bridges on client projects. • Prepares and / or reviews appraisals, cruising data and professional volume estimates and submits as required. • Ensures operational plans are consistent with higher level planning, and appropriate and verifiable for the managed resource. • Provides professional expertise in pre-work sessions with the Licensee, during harvest operations and at post-harvest as required. • Provides all necessary information and data to company management as required. Oversees Site Regeneration and Silviculture Activities: • Schedules site regeneration for post-harvest, reclamation, or remediation areas considering the specific geographic, timber type and ecosystem factors, and Company business and financial objectives. • Prepares annual seed and seedling sowing requests. • Monitors inventory of seed/seedling stocks, identifies potential shortages, and finds appropriate suppliers, or initiates cone collections, in consultation with Nursery and/or Seedling Services personnel. • Oversees and/or performs site suitability, degradation, regeneration and free growing surveys and assessments. • Amends Site Plans (SP) and applies for variances where required and submits applications within timeframes. • Monitors and evaluates silvicultural activities and liabilities. • Prescribes changes to silvicultural regimes to bring about compliance with Forest Stewardship Plans, project plans, and industry accepted standards and monitors implementation. • Monitors legal silviculture obligations and declares milestones. Oversees Forest Health activities: • Reviews forest health technical reports and surveys and assesses potential impact on forest planning and development. • Prescribes forest health management strategies and treatment regimens and oversees and monitors implementation. • Ensures forest health issues are taken into account in all aspects of operational forest planning and prescriptions. Other: • Provides expertise in developing, monitoring and updating database information for tenure management, appraisal submission, and silviculture declarations in various Company and government databases and reporting systems. • Submits various plans and progress reports to Woodlands Supervisors and others to meet legislative obligations or internal performance, planning and reporting requirements. • Maintains accurate records and data necessary for purposes of demonstrating due diligence and as required by the Environmental Management System, or other relevant certification schemes. • Supports Woodlands Supervisor and others during audits or reviews that fall within the scope of this position’s responsibility. • Build Indigenous cultural awareness including completion of any required training. • Adhere to data standards by understanding how to collect, enter and manage data to ensure it is accurate, complete and timely. • Conduct work activities in accordance with sound health and safety practices set out by the Company safety program and applicable legislation and promote these practices with co-workers. • Ensure all job-related documentation, legal or otherwise, is complete and recorded. JOB REQUIREMENTS A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) or Registered Forest Technologist (RFT), or be eligible for registration as an RPF or RFT with the Forest Professionals of BC (FPBC) and two years of experience in operational field forestry activities Operational field forestry activities include the following: • Timber harvesting monitoring/conformance • Cut-block development • Forest road engineering • Silviculture • Timber tenure development and administration • Planning integrated resource management • Must possess at minimum a valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License that does not limit or restrict the ability to • Conduct the duties of the job. PROVISONS • Must be willing and able to withstand the rigors of fieldwork. • Must be willing to work in adverse weather conditions. • Must be willing and able to travel to meet job requirements. • Must be willing and able to travel in fixed and or rotary winged aircraft and or watercraft. • Must be able to maintain membership with the FPBC as a member in good standing. KNOWLEDGE,