About the Role

As one of our Forest Engineers, you’ll play a central role in maximising how we sustainably transform forests into high‑value products. Our team blends technical skill with on‑the‑ground problem solving, designing efficient roading networks, optimising harvest systems, and planning operations that prioritise safety, environmental stewardship, and value recovery. As a Forest Engineer, you will work across a diverse landscape, applying geospatial tools, analytical thinking, and practical field experience to create plans that shape the future of our forests.

In this role, you will directly influence operational outcomes by:

• Developing high quality operational harvesting plans

• Designing roads, landings, and forest infrastructure

• Planning and managing stream crossing design and installation

• Supervising engineering and quarry operations for safe, efficient delivery

• Managing resource consents and conducting environmental monitoring

• Assessing and validating harvesting and roading options to optimise performance

• Preparing budgets, forecasts, and cost analyses for engineering projects

• Setting and reviewing engineering productivity and performance targets

• Maintaining and improving forest engineering databases

About us

We add value to our natural resources. Our business is renewables, and we’ve been a part of New Zealand’s bio-based economy for over 50 years. We grow, process, and deliver quality radiata products to national and international markets. Sustainability and safety are the foundations of our business. We have a team of over 400 full time staff and 400 contractors. We care for our people, the environment, and our community.

We offer

• Secure employment

• A supportive learning and development environment

• Reward and recognition

• Wellbeing programme

• Free life insurance for you and discounted life insurance for your partner

• Subsidised medical insurance for you and your family

• Discounted fuel for private family vehicle

• A 4WD vehicle with full private use

• Free flu injections

• Retail discounts

• Annual kiln dried firewood allocation

• Relocation costs (if applicable)

• Family friendly social events

About you

To thrive in this role, you’ll bring a strong technical foundation and a passion for applying innovative thinking to forest engineering challenges.

As our ideal candidate, you will have:

• A tertiary qualification in Engineering

• At least two years of practical, hands-on industry experience

• Proficiency with engineering software and digital planning tools

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence

• A high level of fitness and a genuine enthusiasm for working outdoors

• A full New Zealand driver’s licence

• A logical, methodical approach to problem solving

• A strong commitment to health, safety, and environmental best practice

We look forward to reviewing your application.