Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T6B 3R6, Canada

Job Description

Like a challenge? We're a team-oriented, results-focused, strengths-based company who invest in our business, people, and our community. We get to tackle meaningful and exciting work to support our amazing resource sector by providing professional services to private and public sector organizations. We use design, innovation and creativity to help our clients solve real-world problems.
Silvacom is an award-winning company and one of Canada’s Top Small & Medium Employers and Alberta’s Top Employers. At Silvacom, Corporate Social Responsibility is a part of our company fabric. We are socially accountable, to ourselves, our stakeholders, and the public.

We like to work-hard, play-hard, and enjoy fantastic company events like:

- Video Game Night
- Family Picnic
- Awards Night
- Public Skating
- K-100 Relay Race
- Halloween Party
- Chili Cook Off
- Christmas Gift Exchange

We also offer:

- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Company-sponsored RRSP plan
- Fresh snacks and Starbucks coffee

Job Title: Forest Analyst

Location: Edmonton, AB. This is an Alberta-based position, in- office or hybrid within the Edmonton area.

Company: Silvacom Ltd.

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a Forest Analyst to support our forest planning and analysis initiatives across a range of forestry and environmental projects.

You will work on mission critical work assisting our clients from multiple resource sectors such as forestry , government agencies , and other stakeholders. In this role, you will work with forest inventory data, spatial models, and planning tools to help inform practical,



defensible decisions for land and resource management. Your work will contribute directly to forest management strategies, regulatory processes, and long-term sustainability outcomes. This role will have both office and field work components. Depending on your experience, this role blends hands-on technical work with project management responsibilities. You will collaborate with a team of forestry professionals, GIS specialists, and project managers to analyze scenarios, evaluate trade-offs, and deliver clear, actionable insights to clients.

This work spans a variety of projects across Canada’s forest sector .

What You’ll Do:

- Apply your problem-solving skills to a variety of forestry and environmental challenges
- Support the development of forest management plans and regulatory submissions through technical analysis and documentation
- Apply problem solving skills to assess wildlife habitat, wildfire risk, and other landscape-level considerations
- Contribute to projects related to biomass, carbon, and emerging forest-based opportunities
- Participate in field data collection and quality control programs to support forest management projects
- Prepare explicit, well-structured outputs that communicate key assumptions, risks, and trade-offs




- Work closely with internal teams and clients to ensure analysis aligns with project objectives and operational realities
- Support continuous improvement of m odeling approaches, workflows, and documentation standards

What You Bring:

- Strong analytical capability wit h a focus on accuracy, transparency, and defensibility of results
- Practical understanding of forest management planning and timber supply concepts
- Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into clear, usable insights
- Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines across multiple projects
- Effective communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical audiences
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently while contributing to a team environment

Technical Skills & Experience:

- Proficiency in GIS platforms (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS) and spatial data analysis
- Experience with statistical or analytical tools (e.g., Python, R, or similar) is an asset
- Familiarity with forest inventory data structures and planning frameworks in one or more Canadian jurisdictions
- Drone pilot license basic or advanced is considered an asset
- Experience with forest management tools such as Remsoft , Woodstock , Patchworks , FVS, SLYM, MGM, etc. is considered an asset
- Exposure to project planning or coordination is c onsidered an asset

Qualifications:

- Undergraduate degree in Forestry, Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Planning, Agriculture, or a related field
- Graduate degree is an asset, but not required
- Registered or eligible for registratio

📌 Forest Analyst (Edmonton)
🏢 Silvacom
📍 Edmonton