The primary purpose of the Engineering Section is to create and establish provincial engineering standards and processes that ensure forest transportation and harvesting systems are designed, built, maintained, deactivated and administered in a safe and effective manner. The Engineering Section provides quality assurance leadership, staff advice and professional assistance to the Ministry Executive, other branches and sections, forest regions and districts and the public to accomplish each of these ends.

The Chief Engineer acts as the Ministry’s (including BC Timber Sales) senior specialist dedicated to the development of engineering standards of practice for the forest industry. The position develops and recommends legislative changes, policies, and procedures, and provides executive advice, reports, and analyses. The position also oversees administration related to the forest road system.

Real Estate Operations Sub-Section

The primary purpose of the Real Estate Operations section is to provide exclusive, centralized provincial administration of the Ministry of Forests’ property and right-of-way acquisition, real estate operations, and property management and support including lease negotiation and administration. The real estate section staff are the Ministry’s experts in all matters relating to the acquisition, lease and management of property used for operational requirements.

The Senior Advisor, Real Estate Operations acts as the Ministry expert (Chief Real Estate Negotiator) in all matters relating to the acquisition, lease and management of property used for operational requirements.