Forestry professionals jobs in the United States

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Counted Oct 27, 2026

Hiring at a glance

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Open jobs: 59
Employers: 38

Advertised starting pay

Average starting payUSD / year: $70,607Across 13 listings

Employer-advertised starting pay, not employee salaries. Currencies and pay periods stay separate.

Where work happens

Remote: 3%2 listings
Hybrid: 0%0 listings
On-site: 5%3 listings

Not specified: 92% (54 listings)

Employers hiring include Arizona Department of Administration (6), Company 366 - Manulife Investment Management Forest Management Inc (4), Manulife (4).

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Employer-listed minimums from at least 10 listings per currency and pay period. These are advertised starting amounts, not employee salaries. Jobs without a minimum and unusual amounts are excluded.

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Forestry professionals jobs in the United States

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Forester (Urban)
Government of the District of Columbia
DC
This position is organized within the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Urban Forestry Division (UFD). The incumbent performs duties that involve on-site inspection, evaluation,…
Added 11 hours ago
Assistant Forester (Internal Only)
Berea College
Berea, KY
Added 1 day ago
Forester I (GFTL)
Kentucky Personnel Cabinet
Madisonville, KY
Added 1 day ago
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Forester - District
Sierra Pacific Industries
Burney, CA
- $70,000 to $110,000 USD / year
Added 3 days ago
Forester
Manulife
Remote, United States
Added 4 days ago
Forester
Arizona Department of Administration
AZ
In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and…
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Forester I
Cantigny
Wheaton, IL
- $28 to $30 USD / hour
Added 5 days ago
Forester-Buyer
Stella-Jones Corporation
Warsaw, VA · Richmond, VA
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SP
District Forester (Lassen Forestry District)
Sierra Pacific Industries
Anderson, CA
- $70,000 to $110,000 USD / year
Added 5 days ago
Forester
State of Arizona, DES HR
Payson, AZ
Added 6 days ago
CO
District Forester (West)
City of Cleveland
Cleveland, OH
- $80,000 to $84,999.99 USD / year
…urban forest within an assigned district or branch. Supervises forestry staff and contractors and responsible for tree care operations, safety compliance, training, work planning, and…
Added 6 days ago
Parks - Urban Forester
City of Muncie
Muncie, IN
…the primary responsibility for implementing the Muncie Urban Forestry Program policies. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: 1. Ability to administers, develop, coordinate, monitor, and manage…
Added 7 days ago
Forester
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Fort Worth, TX
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SENIOR FORESTER - 42002491
State of Florida
HILLIARD, FL
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FORESTER
Arizona Department of Administration
AZ
In partnership with local, county, state, and federal agencies, the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM) protects Arizona’s people by: providing coordination and…
Added 7 days ago
Forester 2/3 (PCN 10-9894)
State of Alaska
Fairbanks, AK
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forester 2/3 in Fairbanks.
Added 7 days ago
SO
Engineer Associate/Engineer-Architect 1/2 - Forest Engineer (PCN 10-9905)
State of Alaska
Anchorage, AK
- $44.84 to $51.16 USD / hour
The Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry & Fire Protection, is recruiting for a Forest Engineer to be located in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, or Ketchikan.
Added 7 days ago
Lead Project Forester
Colorado State University
Steamboat Springs, CO
…provides senior technical and operational leadership for assigned forestry programs and projects across a defined geographic area. The position advances forest health, wildfire risk…
Added 8 days ago
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Forester
AMERICAN FOREST MANAGEMENT INC
Underwood, WA
- $50,000 to $95,000 USD / year
…Gorge District. This is an opportunity to build a rewarding forestry career in one of the Pacific Northwest's most scenic and productive forest regions while gaining experience across a…
Added 8 days ago
SP
Forester - District
Sierra Pacific Industries
Anderson, CA
- $70,000 to $110,000 USD / year
Added 8 days ago
FORESTER - 42002070
MyFlorida
PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL
Added 9 days ago
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Forester
Bureau of Land Management
Portland, OR
- $135,522 to $176,183 USD / year
Added 10 days ago
Forester
State of Arizona, DES HR
Payson, AZ
Added 10 days ago
Forester
Manulife
Colville, WA
Added 10 days ago
Forester
Manulife
Nacogdoches, TX

Sierra Pacific Industries

Forester - District

Anderson, CA, United States

$70,000 to $110,000 USD / year

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Job details

Pay: $70,000 to $110,000 USD / year
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 21, 2026

Original job description

We train and promote from within Excellent low-cost health benefits Retirement plan with employer-paid contributions Paid vacation and 10 holidays

At Sierra Pacific Industries, we understand our greatest strength is the people who choose to build a career with us. We are a fourth-generation family-owned company that has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the United States. Our more than 6,000 employees are proud to work at our state-of-the-art sawmills and other facilities, including: manufacturing, custom wood-framed windows, fabrication, millwork, veneer, cogeneration, trucking, forestry, and other operations.

Our more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in the Western United States are sustainably managed by professionals in our Forestry Division. Currently, our Lassen Forestry District has an opening for a qualified District Forester to help manage the Company’s timberlands in Shasta and Tehama counties. This position involves working with California Registered Professional Foresters (RPFs) to prepare harvest plans and administer harvest operations. The successful applicant is expected to work out of our district office located in Anderson, California.

About the Position

Prepare Timber Harvest Plans (THPs), including research, field work, mapping, and writing
Administer contracts for field operations including logging, road construction, professional services, and miscellaneous agreements
Conduct botanical, wildlife, archeological, road, and watercourse surveys
Collaborate with reforestation activities, including planting and site preparation
Professionally and effectively interact with the state regulatory agencies and diverse groups
Perform forestry-related project work in a wide range of weather and field conditions
Hike in remote mountainous regions using maps, compass, and GPS
Effectively work both within a team setting as well as independently in remote areas
Assist and collaborate in other forestry work on the district as needed

Qualifications

A California Registered Professional Forester (RPF) license or the ability to qualify for, take, and pass the RPF exam after qualification through a combination of educational and/or work experience
Familiarity with the California Forest Practice Rules and fieldwork involved in Timber Harvest Plan (THP) preparation
Understanding of logging, road construction, and reforestation operations
Excellent communication skills, self-motivated, and strong work ethic
Proficient computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and GIS-based software programs
Ability to effectively work both independently and as a team member
Current valid driver’s license and the ability to operate a four-wheel drive vehicle and safely navigate steep forest roads

Why Join Our Team? Because this is more than an invitation, it's a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the company even better.

We provide an excellent benefit package including a full Health Benefits Plan (including medical, dental, and vision) with low-cost premiums, a 401(k) with Company Match, additional Retirement Contributions, and company-paid Life Insurance.

How to Apply If you are qualified and would like to join our team,

please send a cover letter referencing this position and a resume to:

Sierra Pacific Industries Human Resources PO Box 496011 Redding, CA 96049 (866) 378-8001

or apply online and view all our career opportunities at: spi-ind.com/forestry

Celebrate our 300th million seedling planted with us! spi-ind.com/OurForests/ThreeHundredMillion

Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans. The general wage range for this position at Sierra Pacific Industries is from $70,000 to $110,000 per year, and is dependent upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to: relevant work experience, skill, knowledge, and/or education.

About Our Company Sierra Pacific Industries is a fourth-generation family-owned company based in Northern California that started in 1949 and has grown to be one of the largest lumber and millwork producers in the U.S., employing around 6,500 crew members. Sierra Pacific continues to be a company where its employees are proud to work at state-of-the-art facilities and others strive to become part of the team.

We own and sustainably manage more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon, and Washington. Our forests are sustainably managed under a 100-year plan by Registered Professional Foresters, Wildlife Biologists, Botanists, and other professionals. We are growing forests for our future, planting over 6 million new trees every year. In Spring 2024, we planted our 300 millionth seedling on our timberlands. This milestone was decades in the making, reflecting our commitment to sustainable forest management and ensuring we have forests not just for today, but for generations to come.

Sierra Pacific effectively uses nearly 100% of every piece of wood we bring to our facilities. In fact, any small amount that isn't turned into hand-crafted doors and windows, millwork, lumber, or landscaping material is actually converted into electricity in our eight biomass-fueled power plants.

We are proud that all Sierra Pacific facilities follow our drug-free and tobacco-free policies. As part of our safety in the workplace policy, an offer of employment is subject to a negative drug screen result. We use E-verify to verify the social security number and work authorization of all newly hired employees. Sierra Pacific is an (EOE) Equal Opportunity Employer, including those with a disability and veterans.

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