Company Summary

Huber Resources Corp. (HRC), a division of J.M. Huber Corporation, combines its decades long history in timberland management, appraisal and consulting to provide clients worldwide with the highest level of professional services in the timberland management and forestry consulting sector. Branded as Huber Resources Corp. our timberland management services have provided full-scope management services on over 1.5 million acres of timberland in the continental United States for over 60 years. Through acquisitions in 2021 and 2023 our forestry consulting business provides a wide range of appraisal, acquisition due-diligence, litigation support, forest modeling and other consulting services branded as Sewall Forestry & Natural Resource Consulting, which has provided forestry consulting services since 1880.

Our Corporate Office is located in Old Town, Maine. HRC also has satellite offices in Wisconsin, Michigan and Oklahoma. To learn more, please visit our website at www.huberresources.com.

Position Summary

Develop and implement district specific operation plan by following the Forest Management Plan & Guidelines. Develop, and administer, timber harvesting, silviculture and roads programs to meet district goals. Develop contract specifications and oversee contract compliance for forest operations to ensure short term and long-term goals are achieved. Understand available wood markets and work with operations team to deliver wood on a schedule to help generate the best returns. Seek to improve business practices and share successes with the team. Work with the management team (e.g. VP-HRC, Director of Operations, Director of Finance, Operations Manager, GIS Specialist and support staff) to ensure objectives are met or exceeded

Principle Duties & Responsibilities

1. Safety Awareness

a) Observes, practices, and communicates Huber Safety Policy. Operate in spirit of the Safety, Health and Environmental Principle.

b) Responsible for Environmental Law compliance including but not limited to Federal, State, and Local environmental protection agencies and local ordinances.

2. Decision Making

a) Determines optimal harvesting sequence to meet goals.

b) Understand role in fulfilling marketing strategy that generates optimal returns for wood harvested.

c) Participate in the negotiation and supervise the execution of contracts with logging, road, and silviculture contractors to achieve scheduled work.

d) Develops and implements boundary line / property line maintenance plan.

e) Help with the development and implementation of silvicultural programs (e.g. planting, herbicide, burning, site preparation, pre-commercial thinning, etc.)

f) Make sound environmental judgments and decisions regarding all forest operations, including logging operations and road building activities.

3. Work Standards

a) Administers operations to ensure contract compliance, monitors contractor performance and payment for services.

b) Ensures OSHA and IRS Contractor vs. Employee relationships are properly maintained.

c) Quarterly updates in GIS system.

4. Planning and Organizing

a) Develops rolling five-year harvest, silvicultural, and road plan. Planning details to be more specific for imminent 18-month period.

b) Participates in preparing annual operating plan and budget (OP&B).

c) Reforecast operating plan monthly.

d) Participate in the development of wood delivery schedule with markets.

e) Develops site-specific silvicultural treatment and harvest prescriptions.

f) Coordinates with Operations Manager to ensure wildlife and ecosystem values are managed appropriately

5. Negotiation

a) Participate in the negotiation of contract logging rates to be competitive in the market while securing a quality independent contractor force.

b) Participate in the negotiation of road construction contracts to be competitive in the market while securing a quality independent contractor force.

6. Marketing

a) Understand relationships with mills.

b) Responsible for ensuring that wood deliveries meet customer specifications.

Requirements & Preferred Competencies

1. Understand stand dynamics to allow scheduling of stands to be harvested.

2. Use GIS system to facilitate layout of harvesting, silvicultural activities, and road operations.

3. BS Degree in Forestry with minimum of 3 years experience in land management.

4. Ability to work and communicate in team environment.

5. Ability to be self-motivated.

6. Computer experience in GIS, GPS, word processing, and spreadsheets.

7. Timber inventory, and management plan development.

8. Silviculture knowledge.

9. Harvesting technology.

10. Road building and maintenance.

Major Challenges

1. Applying Huber Principles, daily.

2. Maintain business relationships with all contractors in a manner that complies with OSHA/IRS employee tests.

3. Ensure compliance with federal, state and local land use regulations.

4. Meeting OP&B and Management Plan Objectives.

5. Maintaining and enhancing market knowledge.

6. Conflict management and resolution with contractors.

7. Ability to work independently while accomplishing team objectives.

8. Prevent and control forest fires.

9. To work on several projects simultaneously.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Relocate:

• Old Town, ME: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: In person