Forest Inventory Manager

POSITION: Forest Inventory Manager

JOB TYPE: Full-time

LOCATION: Wisconsin

WHO WE ARE

Steigerwaldt Land Services, Inc., is a full-service resource solution company, offering a wide range of appraisal, analysis, real estate, right-of-way, environmental, and forestry services to our clients in the Lake States region and beyond. Founded in 1957, Steigerwaldt is a third-generation, family owned and operated company with history and experience spanning more than 65 years. Steigerwaldt employs a staff of over 50 people, with offices in Tomahawk and Hayward, Wisconsin; and Marquette, Michigan.

Becoming a member of Steigerwaldt is more than just an opportunity to follow your passion for natural resources. It is an opportunity to be a part of an organization that fosters professional growth, nurtures your talent, and allows you to take ownership of your career path. A strong sense of brand, culture, and values define our company and our team. Our office culture is one that values synergy in the office and in the field.

Steigerwaldt creates a transparent and inclusive environment that involves you in team decision-making, cross-department learning, career path exploration, and hands-on experiences for you to grow your breadth of knowledge.

If this sounds like the supportive, passion-driven, professional environment you will thrive in, please apply to join our team. We are currently seeking a full-time Forest Inventory Manager. Ideally, this position would be based in Wisconsin, but flexibility on location may be possible for the right candidate. Travel will be required depending upon the nature and location of projects. This is considered an established professional position, requiring previous inventory management, forestry, analysis, and GIS experience or applicable education.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The position would serve as a key member of the Steigerwaldt Analysis and Technology Solutions department, a team that provides a variety of real estate, natural resource, and forestry-related analysis, inventory, data management, and mapping and technical solutions services to internal and external clients.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Project management with a strong focus on logistics, field operations, and execution

Preparation, planning, and leadership of in and out of state inventory projects

Data review, data quality assurance and quality control (QAQC), plot production, and inventory field auditing

Assists with project proposals, scheduling, organization, and budgeting

Assists or leads with client communications

Drafts inventory written materials and assists with training

Forest carbon inventory management, logistics, and client communications

Other duties as assigned

WHO YOU ARE

You are a supportive and reliable team member that engages in building a great team and work culture. You are driven and motivated to be a part of a successful team and provide high-quality service and results. You show persistence, tenacity, and grit every day, through tough conditions and deadlines with energy and enthusiasm. You are curious and open-minded in exploring solutions and opportunities. You are accountable and a caretaker of resources, people, and company. You thrive working in a fast-paced, highly driven environment with high-pressure situations and tight deadlines and can adapt quickly to changing conditions and priorities.

Thrives in pressure situations requiring focus and execution

Engages in active listening to understand and act on the expectations of peers, supervisors, and clients.

Embraces change and can modify behavior and plans to effectively achieve goals. Adaptability, flexibility, and change agility is necessary.

Prioritizes communication and customer orientation by taking responsibility for continuously seeking and sharing information to best anticipate and meet customer and director needs.

Maintain composure and patience in stressful circumstances and manage conflict or negativity before it becomes unproductive.

Ability to use creativity and innovation to find process efficiencies and alternative solutions that benefit both the company and the client.

Has the drive, energy, and initiative to work independently in varied settings, both in the field and with clients and other professionals.

Knowledgeable and skilled in your functional/technical expertise areas of forest data analysis, markets, and research.

An individual who uses Steigerwaldt’s high standards and purpose as a benchmark for decision making and standard of work.

A team player who is an ambassador of integrity, respect, curiosity, and flexibility.

Strong organizing and planning skills that are conducive to being highly productive and efficient for the company and client.

An effective problem solver that can identify the root of a problem, provide productive solutions, act decisively, and show good judgement.

PREFERRED SKILLS

Desires to develop and excel in a career as an Inventory manager in a fast-paced and diverse consulting business.

Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry or related Forest Sciences.

Minimum of two years of experience in forest inventory and analysis.

Inventory and project leadership experience involving managing logistics, production, and data quality.

Experience with forest inventory and GPS navigation software and hardware.

Experience with ESRI ArcMap 10.x GIS, AGOL and ArcGIS Pro software, and other GIS platforms.

Experience using Microsoft Excel and Access.

Eastern hardwood forest management and silviculture experience.

Interest in forest carbon services.

Willingness to complete field work in all weather conditions and commit time to office work.

Ability to travel and assist with out-of-state forest inventories in remote locations up to ±25 percent of the time. Traveling has opened our team up to exciting locations and experiences.

Ability to communicate verbally and in written form with management, support staff, and clients.

Ability to maintain a high level of work and project organization.

Current valid driver’s license with personal vehicle suitable for forestry work (mileage is reimbursed)

ATV and snowmobile certifications

A team player who is confident, respectful, curious, flexible, and able to work with other professionals in a growing, successful, and respected business

WORK ENVIRONMENT

At Steigerwaldt, we offer a Remote-Friendly Hybrid Work Model for our staff. Due to the nature of this role, the Forest Inventory Manager position is remote-friendly and does not need to work full time from our offices. Candidates located in Wisconsin or Midwest are preferred. The position is estimated to be roughly 40 percent field work and 60 percent office work but this can vary over periods of time dependent upon the nature of the work secured.

COMPENSATION

Salary commensurate with experience

POSTING DATE

February 27, 2024. Position will be filled within one to three months. Interviews will be scheduled throughout this time period. Expected start is dependent upon candidate availability. There is flexibility in the start date.

CONTACT

For any hiring questions, please reach out to Travis Polinske at travis.polinske@steigerwaldt.com or 715-409-8535.

Steigerwaldt is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities to apply.