Senior Consultant, Forestry Program Administration

Job title: Senior Consultant, Forestry Program Administration

Company: MNP

Job description: Description :Inspirational, innovative and entrepreneurial – this is how we describe our empowered teams. Combine your passion with purpose and join a culture that is thriving in the face of change.Make an impact with our Forestry Program Management Consulting Team as a Senior Consultant. Our diverse team of professionals deliver program administration for a large forestry grant funding organization. As a trusted advisor, you’ll collaborate with the team in the delivery of forestry-related projects within the funding programs. Our team is based in Edmonton and works in our downtown office.MNP is proudly Canadian. Providing business strategies and solutions, we are a leading national accounting, tax and business advisory firm in Canada. Entrepreneurial to our core, our talented team members transcend obstacles into opportunities and are successfully transforming mid-market business practices.Responsibilities

• Participate in program management related to forestry programs delivered by a large forestry funding organization
• Support government, industry, academic, contractor, municipal and Indigenous stakeholders in the delivery of forestry program initiatives
• Track and assess forestry related project activities including silviculture, habitat restoration operations, wildfire mitigation, forest management, forest health, etc.
• Collaborate with the team to align project resources and activities to work plans; ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget
• Assess deliverables, metrics and expense claims to ensure eligible activities deliver the expected value
• Conduct stakeholder support activities (project status updates; monthly, annual and ad hoc reporting; assist with budgeting/reconciling accounts and funding status updates)
• Project management to prioritize work and resource accordingly
• Occasional operational field reviews to assess the quality and quantity of field work being undertaken (may require use of 4×4 truck on unpaved roads in remote areas or use of a helicopter)
• Utilize GIS software (QGIS) to plan and prepare work, as well as review deliverables and final project outcomes
• Develop Requests for Proposals, facilitate proposal review panels, prepare written and numerical reports for the Organization’s Board
• Communicate findings and help make recommendations to senior managers and the Organization’s Board by analyzing and synthesizing high-level information
• Support the growth and evolution of the consulting practice with an emphasis on the forestry industry by developing junior staff, and pitching in where necessary

Skills and Experience

• RPF or RPFT designation is preferred
• 5-7 years of forestry experience is preferred; relevant work experience should include silviculture, operations, forest management, land use management, wildfire management, Consultation etc.
• Consulting experience and business operations experience preferred
• Strong computer literacy including effective use of Microsoft Suite and GIS (ESRI or QGIS to review, create, combine and attribute shapefiles)
• Extremely high attention to detail and ability to accurately input data is imperative
• Excellent time management, project management and organizational skills
• Critical thinking, problem solving and ability to innovate are critical skills
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively in a team environment (be humble)
• Ability and willingness to travel throughout rural Alberta to visit client locations including remote field sites (estimated 2-4 days a month)

MyRewards@MNPWith a focus on high-potential earnings, MNP is proud to offer customized rewards that support our unique culture and a balanced lifestyle to thrive at work and outside of the office. You will be rewarded with generous base pay, vacation time, 4 paid personal days, a group pension plan with 4% matching, voluntary savings products, bonus programs, flexible benefits, mental health resources, exclusive access to perks and discounts, professional development assistance, MNP University, a flexible ‘Dress For Your Day’ environment, firm sponsored social events and more!Diversity@MNPWe embrace diversity as a core value and celebrate our differences. We believe each team member contributes unique gifts and amplifying their potential makes our business stronger. We encourage people with disabilities to apply!

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Location: Edmonton, AB

Job date: Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:00:02 GMT

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