Forestry Intern - Seasonal at Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.

General position summary: 

The Forestry Intern will assist Foresters with a variety of forestry fieldwork in North Bend, Eugene and Roseburg Oregon. This position is for the summer months, typically on a 40-hour work week. Our forestry internships start in June and last from three to six months.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Demonstrates MB&G's core values 
• Good attitude and willingness to learn 
• Displays sound judgment in critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision making 
• Demonstrates initiative, drive, and leadership with a strong interest in learning and growth 

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Inventory and Timber Cruising
• Assisting with harvest planning, and administration, including:
  1.  Unit layout, flagging and painting boundaries.
  2. Designation and flagging of riparian management areas
  3. Stream perenniality surveys
  4. Timber marking (paint marking)
  5. Logging administration
  6. Road layout
• Regeneration and plantation stocking surveys
• Assisting with administration of site preparation and other silvicultural activities.
• Use of current technology, including GIS and GPS

Job Skills:

• Understanding of cruising and forest measurement techniques
• Working knowledge of forest management
• Ability to work independently
• Basic skill level in Microsoft Office and Excel, ArcGIS a plus
• Excellent communication skills
• Enthusiastic and team-oriented individual

Job Conditions:

• Work is performed both within the field and in our offices.
• Field work to be performed in all weather conditions, steep rough terrain, and a variety of settings including open fields and forested areas.        
• Ability to work independently occasionally and do self-supervised work as necessary
• Computer use, physical ability to operate a telephone, and sit for extended periods of time, may lift/carry up to 50 pounds.

Education and/or Experience:

• Enrolled in a Forestry or related program at an accredited college or university.

• First year must have been completed by the start of the internship. 
• Demonstrate strong academic achievement. 
• Must have a valid driver's license. 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications. 
• Ability to work in steep, rugged terrain in all weather conditions. 

About Us

Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc. is a full-service natural resource consulting firm, with expertise in environmental services, forestry, and geographic information systems (GIS). A set of core values guide our work, focusing our efforts on providing responsible, sustainable solutions that meet client needs.

Our areas of expertise include forestry, wildlife, fisheries, wetlands, water quality, and GIS. Our work is characterized by the highest level of client service, the application of the best science and technology, quality processes and results, integrity, and our respect for the natural environment. We provide natural resource consulting services to both industry and government and have done so since 1921.  

Join Us/Apply Now 

Click here https://www.masonbruce.com/careers/ to apply and send us your resume.  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. 

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact +1-503-224-3445 for assistance.

MB&G is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.