Senior Forester

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc.

. Support daily operations and projects in the Forest Operations department .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeTomahawk • Wisconsin • United StatesSenior💰 $56,118 - $84,198 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Forestry and Forest Operations, including timber sale administration, GPS data collection, and GIS mapping. Capable of independent decision-making and effective communication in diverse field environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Timber Sale AdministrationGPS Data CollectionESRI GIS SoftwareForest Management PlanningIndependent Decision-Making

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Hard Skills

Timber SalesHarvest Boundary DelineationStand ReconnaissanceSilvicultural PlanningInventory Data CollectionTree Data RecordingField ObservationReforestation SupervisionMicrosoft OfficeOutdoor Work Capability

Soft Skills

Superior Written CommunicationSuperior Oral CommunicationIndependent Work Ability

Tools & Technologies

Sub-Meter GPSESRI GIS Software

Certifications & Qualifications

ATV CertificationSnowmobile CertificationValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Forest OperationsForestryForest SciencesTimber TypesField Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support daily operations and projects in the Forest Operations department
Make independent daily decisions
Mark, set up, market, and administer timber sales following site-specific prescriptions for Lake States timber types
Research and delineate harvest boundaries
Use sub-meter GPS for timber sale establishment, plot location collection, and wetland boundary recording
Conduct stand reconnaissance and silvicultural planning
Write forest management plans
Supervise and administer reforestation
Collect inventory data with speed and precision appropriate to project requirements
Record detailed tree data from field observations
Travel periodically on projects, potentially exceeding 50% and including in- and out-of-state travel
Perform other assigned duties

Requirements

What you’ll need

Associates or Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related Forest Sciences (preferred)
10+ years of professional forestry experience or a related role (preferred)
Ability to work independently in varied settings, in the field, and with clients and other professionals
Superior written and oral communication skills
Competence with Microsoft Office software
Experience with GPS data collecting and processing
Experience with ESRI GIS software and GIS mapping and data collection principles
Ability to travel and conduct overnight work away from the office, up to 25–40% or more
Current valid driver’s license with a personal vehicle suitable for forestry work
ATV and snowmobile certifications (preferred)
Ability to work in outdoor weather and field or forest environments
Ability to frequently walk and stand for long periods
Ability to perform repetitive grasping and fine manipulation
Ability to occasionally bend, squat, reach above head, kneel, push or pull
Ability to lift or carry up to 35 lbs
Independent decision-making skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional growth opportunities
Career path ownership and exploration
Cross-department learning
Hands-on experiences
Remote work possible upon supervisor approval under a Remote-Friendly Hybrid Work Model
Mileage reimbursement for personal vehicle used for forestry work
Equal opportunity employer