Arborist/Urban Forestry Consultant (209427)
Arborist/Urban Forestry Consultant (209427)
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Company:Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc.
Locations:Gainesville VA
Additional Locations:VA DC and MD region
Work Site:On Site
Req ID:209427
Position Overview
Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. (WSSI) is looking for a highly motivated mid-level Arborist/Urban Forestry Consultant (5 years of experience) to join our urban forestry team as an urban forester with a business development focus. Candidate will provide business development marketing and sales support to help grow WSSIs urban forestry/arboricultural consulting for all WSSIs regional offices with a specific focus on the VA/MD/DC market while assisting with project management and conducting field work.
Job Duties
- Assist with project management
- Assist with urban forestry projects as needed including tree assessment
- Lead business development and marketing efforts for the urban forestry team with minimal supervision including:
- Develop marketing strategies for the VA/MD/DC area for urban forestry/arboricultural consulting opportunities
-Identify and research potential clients
-Develop and maintain client relationships
-Prepare proposals and assist with RFP responses
-Participate in marketing events and industry associations
-Work with WSSIs Marketing Department to leverage marketing opportunities such as social media sponsorships events and other client communications
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in forestry urban forestry landscape architecture or a related field.
- High level of networking and interpersonal skills.
- Experience with marketing business development sales and project management.
- Excellent oral and written communications skills and the ability to negotiate effectively.
- Ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines under limited supervision.
- Experience in arboriculture; tree preservation; tree root patterns and morphology; and forest and landscape plant identification including native and non-native trees and shrubs.
- Experience with civil architectural and landscape architecture plans details and specifications as they relate to conflicts with trees and environmental regulatory compliance.
- Ability to work closely with design and construction management teams and local government.
Preferred Qualifications:
- ISA Certification and/or ASCA RCA
- MD Licensed Tree Expert and/or MD Licensed Forester or similar
- Familiarity with civil engineering; land clearing; site work; residential commercial and institutional construction and renovations; landscape design/construction; underground utilities construction and design
- Experience dealing with regulatory agencies and ability to work well with regulators
- Ability to interpret and apply municipal tree regulations in a variety of jurisdictions.
Additional Information
What We Offer:*
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Opportunities for advancement.
- All job specific equipment and safety gear provided.
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match.
- Employee-owned company and discounted stock purchase options.
- Group Health Plan.
- Employee Referral Bonus Program: Send-A-Friend.
- Locations throughout the United States in major cities and desirable areas.
- Career Development Program supported by industry expert safety specialists and skilled trainers.
- The Davey Tree Family Scholarship for children of employees.
- Charitable matching gift program.
*All listed benefits available to eligible employees.
Company Overview
DAVEY RESOURCE GROUP a division of The Davey Tree Expert Company is a leader in the natural resource environmental and forestry consulting industries throughout the United States.
Divisional Overview
The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected class including race color religion sex pregnancy sexual orientation gender identity or expression national or ethnic origin marital or familial status disability status as a protected veteran status as an Aboriginal or Indigenous person or other classification protected by law.
Wetland Studies and Solutions Inc. a Davey company provides a full range of natural and cultural resource consulting services and is based in Gainesville Virginia. TheDavey Tree Expert Company provides research-driven tree services grounds maintenance and environmental consulting for residential utility commercial and environmental partners in the U.S. and Canada. We care about our clients each other and the world around us. We offer the resources size and stability of a big company while maintaining the culture entrepreneurial spirit and feel of a small one. We invest in our employees by offering industry-leading training technology and benefits that lead to a rewarding and safe work experience at all levels. Wherever you want to grow your career theres a place for you at Davey. To learn more visit .
Accommodations:If requested by employee or otherwise as required by law reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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Employment Type:Permanent
Job Type:Full Time
Travel Expectations: Up to 25%
Required Experience:
Contract
Employment Type
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