This position is part of the Portfolio Analytics Business Development Team and will be located in Hot Springs, AR, Brookhaven, MS, Atlanta, GA, or Seattle, WA. The work schedule is hybrid, requiring in-office attendance required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while remote work is permitted on Monday and Friday.
As an intern on the Forest Carbon team, you will gain experience developing Improved Forest Management forest carbon projects in working forests. You will collaborate with the team responsible for developing these projects. This role necessitates a working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), forest inventory and analysis, research, and other areas of the forest industry. You should be eager to learn and engage with subject matter experts and other stakeholders. A team-oriented mindset and a willingness to explore opportunities for process improvement are essential.
In this role, you will work on projects that involve preparing and reviewing carbon project documents, optimizing project processes, and managing and analyzing forest inventory data.
Responsibilities:
Use a full range of advanced spatial data and systems and internal databases to process, calculate, and analyze forest inventory dataUse carbon registry guidance to organize documents that comply with approved methodologies for the validation and verification of forest carbon projectsManually create, edit, and update spatial data and attributesThis position is part of the Portfolio Analytics Business Development Team and will be located in Hot Springs, AR, Brookhaven, MS, Atlanta, GA, or Seattle, WA. The work schedule is hybrid, requiring in-office attendance required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, while remote work is permitted on Monday and Friday.
As an intern on the Forest Carbon team, you will gain experience developing Improved Forest Management forest carbon projects in working forests. You will collaborate with the team responsible for developing these projects. This role necessitates a working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), forest inventory and analysis, research, and other areas of the forest industry. You should be eager to learn and engage with subject matter experts and other stakeholders. A team-oriented mindset and a willingness to explore opportunities for process improvement are essential.
In this role, you will work on projects that involve preparing and reviewing carbon project documents, optimizing project processes, and managing and analyzing forest inventory data.
Responsibilities:
Use a full range of advanced spatial data and systems and internal databases to process, calculate, and analyze forest inventory dataUse carbon registry guidance to organize documents that comply with approved methodologies for the validation and verification of forest carbon projectsManually create, edit, and update spatial data and attributesEducation:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is requiredMust be currently enrolled in an MS/PhD degree in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is requiredExperience:
Previous internship experience in forest operations, including harvesting and silvicultural methods used in forests throughout the southern United StatesFamiliarity in coding and programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Git)Familiarity with voluntary forest carbon marketsInterest in learning about modeling of forest carbon projectsUnderstanding of industry standard forest growth and yield models to aid in the development of forest carbon offset projectsAdvanced skills in Microsoft ExcelExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility and desire to be a team player and support colleagues in all aspects of the companyAbility to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlinesCompensation: The pay rate for this role ranges from $25 - $30 per hour based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
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.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is requiredMust be currently enrolled in an MS/PhD degree in GIS, Forestry, Natural Resources, or related field is requiredExperience:
Previous internship experience in forest operations, including harvesting and silvicultural methods used in forests throughout the southern United StatesFamiliarity in coding and programming (e.g., R, Python, SQL, Git)Familiarity with voluntary forest carbon marketsInterest in learning about modeling of forest carbon projectsUnderstanding of industry standard forest growth and yield models to aid in the development of forest carbon offset projectsAdvanced skills in Microsoft ExcelExcellent verbal and written communication skillsAbility and desire to be a team player and support colleagues in all aspects of the companyAbility to prioritize and manage time to meet deadlinesCompensation: The pay rate for this role ranges from $25 - $30 per hour based on your level of skills, qualifications, and experience.
About Weyerhaeuser
We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We’re serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference. We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us.
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.