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Project Forester
@ Cabin Resource Management Ltd.
Kelowna, British Columbia
Overview
Cabin Resource Management Ltd. is hiring a Project Forester to project manage forest planning and operations business lines, with a focus on mentoring and growing a small team. The role covers project plans, timelines, budgets, resource allocation and new business development. Full-time, salary $80-100k plus profit share, RRSP contributions and other benefits.
Responsibilities:
- Project manage forest planning and operations business lines
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets and resource allocations
- Mentor and grow the crew in office and field
- Assist with new business development initiatives
Requirements summary:
- RPF with experience managing medium to large forest engineering contracts
- 5-10 years practicing forestry in BC
- Experience managing and growing teams of about 10 people
- Experience with indigenous government relationships and tenure management
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Project management |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Office, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Licences & certifications | RPF |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Retirement plan, Relocation assistance, Performance bonus, Wellness, Paid training, Home office allowance |
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Cabin Resource Management Ltd.
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Full company description
At Cabin, people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We bring purpose, creativity, and care to every project—because we believe meaningful work starts with strong relationships. Whether we’re supporting climate resilience, providing resource management services, or co-creating solutions alongside our clients, our focus stays grounded: deliver impact that matters. We provide planning and operational services in forestry, geospatial analysis, heritage, and wildfire planning. From our boots-on-the-ground field operations to long-term strategic planning, our multidisciplinary teams combine technical expertise with advanced technologies to deliver innovative but practical solutions for our clients. At Cabin, we prioritize respect for First Nations’ Rights and Title. We are dedicated to offering professional services that empower First Nations communities, build capacity, and support informed decision-making in resource development processes. To learn more about the services we offer in each division - visit our website.
- LinkedIn followers
- 2,167
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 58
- Reported office locations
- Unit 20A 100 Kal Lake Road, Vernon, British Columbia V1T 9G1, CA
- 3304 Appaloosa Rd, #2, Kelowna, British Columbia V1V 2W5, CA
- 901 Front Street, Room #700, Nelson, British Columbia V1L 4C1, CA
- 119 Broadway St W, Nakusp, British Columbia V0G 1R0, CA
- Business categories
- Environmental Consulting
- Forestry
- Recreation
- Other recorded names
- Cabin Resource Management Ltd.
- Cabin Resource Management
- Specialties
- Multiphase layout and development
- road construction supervision
- hazard tree removal
- wildlife danger tree assessment
- fuel management prescriptions
- fuel treatment supervision
- Community Wildfire Protection Plans
- recreation trail management
- Watershed Assessments and Planning
- Habitat Enhancement
- Water Quality Assessments
- Xeriscape and Edible Landscape Design
- Invasive Species Assessments and Control
- Environmental Impact Assessment
- Avian Survey Data Collection
- and Environmental Permitting
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
At Cabin, people and communities are at the heart of everything we do. We bring purpose, creativity, and care to every project—because we believe meaningful work starts with strong relationships. Whether we’re supporting climate resilience, providing resource management services, or co-creating solutions alongside our clients, our focus stays grounded: deliver impact that matters. We provide planning and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Vernon, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Multiphase layout and developmentroad construction supervisionhazard tree removalwildlife danger tree assessmentfuel management prescriptionsfuel treatment supervisionCommunity Wildfire Protection Plansrecreation trail managementWatershed Assessments and PlanningHabitat Enhancement |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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Industry and Government has it challenges – we know, that is why we are in consulting.
If you’re looking for flexibility, good pay and good culture, then please read on.
Before we start, a skill testing question.
When looking for an opportunity to work in forestry, what do you look for in an employer:
a. A positive, fun and flexible work environment
b. A diverse array of projects
c. A beautiful town in which to live
d. Unlimited growth opportunities
e. A company with a clear vision, solid core values and good culture
f. All of the above
If you answered ‘f.’ then please read on.
Salary
$80-100k (salary depends on how awesome and experienced you are), biannual profit share, RRSP contributions, training allowance, professional dues, signing and staying bonus, 5 weeks vacation, gear allowance, health and wellness account, relocation expense and access to company trucks.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project manage our current forest planning and operations business lines. We want to emphasize that we would really like you to be more of a PM and Mentor than a Senior Technician. We want you to deal with the timelines, logistics, and mentoring the crew in the office to complete the deliverables. Field time will mostly be a mentoring role with both new hires and mentoring Sr techs on difficult ground. Thus as it is with most PM jobs you will be required to develop project plans, safety, timelines, budgets and resource allocations (the regular stuff). As mentioned, a big focus of your time will be creating, growing and mentoring your team.
We also expect that you will assist with new business development initiatives and expansion of existing business lines. This position would suit someone with an entrepreneurial spirit and diverse background in forest planning and operations
You will oversee projects ranging from multiphase layout and engineering to wildfire planning and operational supervision.
Technical Credentials
- Must be RPF with experience managing multiple medium to large forest
engineering contracts, or something similar (harvesting or roads supervision
program) - Successfully managed, mentored and grown small (~10 people) teams
- At least 5-10 years practicing forestry in BC
- Tactical timber planning and road construction, maintenance and harvesting
supervision experience - Experience developing and maintaining long-term business relationships with
indigenous governments - Experience with full tenure management for large or small area-based tenures
- Project management certification (PMP) would be beneficial (but not a must
have)
Soft Skills
- A true desire for tangible, real reconciliation
- You truly respect all peoples and practice equity and inclusion every day
- An honest desire to change how forest resources are managed in BC
- Experience innovating in some aspect of your practice
- Laser focus on success, innovation and respect
- Empathy, compassion and self awareness are key attributes for success in this
role. - Adaptability
And now for why this job is so unique (if the compensation what not enough)
- Good vibes around the office, young team, small, close-knit, connected,
cohesive, experienced crews - Growth opportunities – there is no glass ceiling at Cabin, can’t stress this
enough. We meet biannually for performance reviews to ensure that everyone,
including you, reaches their full potential. - Diversity of work opportunities
- We have fun – the team is tight-knit – a cohesive, young, vibrant group that
enjoys good times at work and after work! - We work safely, we love what we do, and you will be mostly local.
- Dogs, lot's of em, what else could you want?
For more details see our values video here. Or check out our Instagram and Linkedin
feeds.
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