Senior Project Manager Forestry Services

Position Overview

The Senior Project Manager Forestry Services role at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is a permanent full-time position based at the Restoration Services Centre. You will manage multiple complex forestry projects while supervising the Forestry Services team.

Key Responsibilities

• Authorize forestry operations using RPF certification.
• Provide technical expertise in forestry sciences and forest management.
• Lead municipal and agency partnership projects and fee agreements.
• Establish project goals, control procedures, and quality assurance plans.
• Oversee contractors, consultants, and manage timelines, budgets, and scope.
• Coordinate grant applications and external funding proposals.
• Maintain and cultivate stakeholder relationships.
• Lead and develop forestry and arboriculture team members.
• Manage recruitment, performance reviews, and staffing decisions.

Qualifications and Experience

• University degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, or Forestry.
• Registered Professional Forester (RPF) certification.
• Managed Forest Plan Approver (MFPA) and Ontario Pesticide Exterminator’s License.
• Valid Ontario Class G2 driver's license.
• Min. 5 years managing multi-disciplinary forestry projects.
• 1+ years of progressive managerial or project management experience.

Key Skills/Competency

• Forestry
• Project Management
• Risk Management
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Expertise
• Team Leadership
• Grant Applications
• Budget Management
• Environmental Legislation
• Communication

What TRCA Offers

Be part of a diverse, inclusive organization offering benefits such as a Defined Benefit Pension Plan, flexible work arrangements, growth opportunities, and comprehensive compensation.