
Description
Industry and Government has it challenges – we know, that is why we are in consulting. If you’re looking for flexibility, good pay and good culture, then please read on.
Before we start, a skill testing question:
When looking for an opportunity to work in forestry, what do you look for in an employer:
a. A positive, fun and flexible work environment
b. A diverse array of projects
c. A beautiful town in which to live
d. Unlimited growth opportunities
e. A company with a clear vision, solid core values and good culture
f. All of the above
If you answered ‘f.’ then please read on.
Salary – $80-100k (salary depends on how awesome and experienced you are),
biannual profit share, RRSP contributions, training allowance, professional dues,
signing and staying bonus, 5 weeks vacation, gear allowance, health and wellness
account, relocation expense and access to company trucks.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project manage our current forest planning and operations business lines. We want to
emphasize that we would really like you to be more of a PM and Mentor than a Senior
Technician. We want you to deal with timelines, logistics, and mentoring the crew in the
office to complete the deliverables. Field time will mostly be a mentoring role with both
new hires and mentoring Sr techs on difficult ground. Thus as it is with most PM jobs
you will be required to develop project plans, safety, timelines, budgets and resource
allocations (the regular stuff). As mentioned, a big focus of your time will be creating,
growing and mentoring your team.
We also expect that you will assist with new business development initiatives and
expansion of existing business lines. This position would suit someone with an
entrepreneurial spirit and diverse background in forest planning and operations
You will oversee projects ranging from multiphase layout and engineering to wildfire
planning and operational supervision. We work with all the major Licensees in the area;
Tolko, Interfor and BCTS. We also provide services to other MoF departments such as
Compliance and Enforcement, Rec. Sites and Trails BC, Stewardship and Engineering.
We manage the Nakusp and Area Community Forest. Okanagan Indian Band,
Skeetchisin Band, Splatsin Band and Penticton Band are on our short list of our
indigenous clients.
Technical Credentials
- Must be RPF or RFT with experience managing multiple medium to large forest
engineering contracts, or something similar (harvesting or roads supervision
program)
- Successfully managed, mentored and grown small (~10 people) teams
- At least 5-10 years practicing forestry in BC
- Tactical timber planning and road construction, maintenance and harvesting
supervision experience
- Experience developing and maintaining long-term business relationships with
indigenous governments
- Experience with full tenure management for large or small area-based tenures
- Project management certification (PMP) would be beneficial (but not a must
have)
Soft Skills
- A true desire for tangible, real reconciliation
- You truly respect all peoples and practice equity and inclusion every day
- An honest desire to change how forest resources are managed in BC
- Experience innovating in some aspect of your practice
- Laser focus on success, innovation and respect
- Empathy, compassion and self awareness are key attributes for success in this
role.
- Adaptability
And now for why this job is so unique (if the compensation was not enough)
- Good vibes around the office, young team, small, close-knit, connected,
cohesive, experienced crews
- Vernon and the surrounding areas are a very cool places to live and work. You
know the drill – backcountry skiing (Monashees), resort skiing (Silverstar and Big
White), mountain biking and some pretty sweet lakes
- Growth opportunities – there is no glass ceiling at Cabin, can’t stress this
enough. We meet biannually for performance reviews to ensure that everyone,
including you, reaches their full potential.
- Diversity of work opportunities – not only do we work with every major Licensee
in the area but we also work for three of the community forests. We even manage
one of them.
- Stability – Cabin started in the Kootenays in 1996 and we are still going strong!
- We have fun – the team is tight-knit – a cohesive, young, vibrant group that
enjoys good times at work and after work i.e. ski days, office WORDLE,
organized MTB rides, trivia nights, Brand Ambassador Program, volunteer efforts
and so much more!
- We work safely, we love what we do, and you will be mostly local.
- Dogs, lot's and lot's of dogs, what else do you want?
For more details see our values video here. Or check out our Instagram and Linkedin
feeds.