Inventory Forester

Are you passionate about forestry, data management, and GIS technology? We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our Arkansas/Oklahoma Team within the Southern Timberlands Business as part of our Planning and Inventory group. Based in Broken Bow, OK, this execution-focused role supports critical forest inventory operations, data quality assurance, and mapping services across the AR/OK Region. If you’re ready to contribute to sustainable forest management and work with a collaborative team, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Functions:

Serve as the primary liaison with operational foresters to ensure inventory data completeness and accuracy.

Maintain and enhance the quality and integrity of forest inventory data within the Forest Management System (FMS).

Provide training and mentorship to foresters on effective use of FMS tools and processes.

Manage updates to FMS inventory related to acquisitions, divestitures, and post-harvest activities.

Deliver accurate spatial (GIS) and tabular data services, ensuring high spatial integrity in FMS.

Design, implement, and audit timber cruises to support reliable standing volume estimates and assist in annual harvest planning.

Bachelor’s degree in forestry or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.

Minimum of 2 years of forest inventory or related experience required; 5+ years preferred.

Strong understanding of forest inventory systems and intensive plantation silviculture practices.

Proficiency in forest mensuration, biometrics, and statistical analysis.

Solid computer skills, including Microsoft Office; experience with GIS (ArcGIS Pro) and mobile technologies is a plus.

Excellent communication, project management, and multitasking abilities; prior Drone/UAV experience is preferred.

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $57,960-$102,556 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target.

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance. We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution. Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career.

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company’s 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3 weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. In addition, after being employed for six months, eligible employees begin to accrue vacation for future use. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours.

Attention Internal Applicants: To ensure transparency across the organization, please have a discussion with your manager prior to applying for any new opportunities. If you need any help facilitating this conversation, please reach out to your HR Representative for guidance. For more information on how to apply, including best practices for updating your profile or partnering with HR and Recruiting, please visit our internal applicant page on Roots: wy.com/applicants.

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day (1st)

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time