Hiring: Forester Company: Manulife Location: Silsbee, TX Job Posted Time: 2026-09-12 17:59:42 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords: Forestry, Silviculture, Timber Harvesting, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Reforestation, Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Contract Administration, Budgeting, Asset Protection, Client Service, Communication Experience: - Minimum of 2 years forest management experience is preferred. Required Skills: - Assisting delivered timber harvesting operations including planning, harvest layout, contract administration, timber security, quality inspections and reporting. - Developing site specific silviculture prescriptions, planning, budgeting, and implementing all applicable operations. - Administering local reforestation programs to ensure successful plantations are reestablished that meet or exceed growth expectations. - Updating inventory and mapping software in conjunction with resource support personnel. - Asset protection, working with external consultants, contractors and state agency personnel to ensure casualty losses are minimized. - Working with HFM Recreational License Administrators, hunters, and other recreational users to ensure license compliance and improve non-timber revenue. - Participating in special projects to add diversity and broaden skills. - Implementing Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI®) objectives and standards. - Gathering and analyzing market intelligence to help resolve prices with area mills. - Building and maintaining strong relationships with silvicultural contractors, logging contractors, and MFM personnel in other areas. - Strong computer and analytical skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and ArcGIS. - Knowledge of, or ability to learn and apply key financial concepts to business decisions. - Must be a great teammate and have strong communication. - Client service oriented. Qualifications: - A bachelor's degree in Forestry or related field. - Valid driver's license and be insurable with company's commercial carrier. Compensation: Not specified. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!