Urban Forester Arborist

Pasadena, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 08-11-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Location(s): Pasadena
Practice/Department: Urban Forestry
Internal Title: Urban Forester III
Work Environment: Hybrid
Compensation: $/annually*

Dudeks journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern Californias water and wastewater agencies.

Today we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients nationwide and delivering projects that improve and protect the built and natural environments of communities throughout the United States. Our work has beenrecognized by leading industry organizations and weve been honored with multiple national Top Workplace Awards.

Our employee-owners are unified by a singular commitment to supporting projects that address key societal issues such as the transition to renewable energy infrastructure hardening and repair environmental protection and community resilience.

Learn more about our award-winning culture the benefits and perksof being a Dudekianand the projectsyou will have the opportunity to shape.

Who You Are
As anemployee-owner you embrace accountability working safely and collaboration while thinking resourcefully and independently.

Like all Dudekians you are curious andsolution-oriented with the ability to adapt quickly to changes and approach challenges with a spirit ofinnovation.

How Youll Make an Impact
We are seeking an individual that shares our core value of creating a healthy urban forest for our future and is looking for an opportunity to bring that core value to communities large and small. This position is available for an individual who wants to help grow one of the leading urban forestry teams in the country and promote healthy and mature trees by providing expert arboriculture knowledge and urban forestry principles. Relevant experience for this position could include but is not limited to a consulting urban forester or arborist urban forestry planner or municipal arborist.

This position will be based out of our Pasadena office andcan accommodate a hybrid work schedule. The position will require approximately 30% travel for meetings presentations and community events.

Duties and Responsibilities

Lead the preparation of urban forest management plans for municipal and other clients that deliver an implementable program towards a sustainable urban forest.
Write chapters of urban forest management plans including urban forest best management practices municipal budget and work performance tree inventory sustainability assessments application of canopy cover studies community engagement and ordinances and policies.

Work with planning departments of various cities in the County of Los Angeles by reviewing tree permits assessing tree health and risk and providing written reports.
Preparing arborist reports and other technical reports related to tree and urban forest management including collecting field data evaluating project information and site plans and other project-related technical reports.
Coordinate project team members by assigning tasks and monitoring workloads to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
Prepare and present proposals scopes budgets and bids for new projects.
Maintain client relationships through consistent communication facilitating meetings and preparation of presentations.

Maintain and track project budgets and prepare monthly invoices.

Review and edit work of team members.

Develop goals and strategies with the assistance of the Urban Forestry group leader to continue to grow the urban forestry practice through business development and marketing.

Attend meetings interviews and represent Dudeks urban forestry practice as part of our ongoing business development.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 6years of experience in municipal arboriculture urban forestry or related fields.
Candidate must be an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist.
Bachelors degree or higher with a preference in forestry or closely related environmental field
An understanding of the components needed to develop an urban forest management plan including data sources urban forest sustainability principles climate change research tree maintenance practices ISA standards and financing.
Proven ability to build partnerships and manage relationships that lead to the successful completion of projects and business growth.
Candidate must have excellent leadership organization and problem-solving skills to facilitate successful project teams and on-time project delivery to clients.
Candidate must have excellent analytical and technical writing skills at a professional level.
Candidate must demonstrate professional communication skills both written and oral. If selected for an interview candidates will be asked to submit a writing sample.
Candidate will be required to occasionally travel from their home office to other portions of the region in which they live and beyond as projects dictate.
Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Additional arboricultural and/or urban forestry credentials a plus (e.g. Board Certified Master Arborist ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist TRAQ qualified Urban Forest Professional etc.)

Experience with arboricultural procedures urban forestry concepts and ability to learn various diagnostic equipment procedures.

Experience working with municipal urban forest programs and city staff.

Experience with community engagement activities including facilitating workshops and strategic outreach planning.

Compensation:$/annually*
*Final agreed-upon compensation will be based on a variety of factors including but not limited to an individuals related experience education certifications skills and work location. Successful candidates must pass a pre-employment drug test and background check prior to beginning employment.

Working Conditions:
Environment

This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
This job will require occasional project site visits or surveys based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather and moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:

Working on a computer sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
Attending meetings both in person and virtually and speaking on the phone with peers clients etc.
Specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Conducting biological fieldwork in variable and sometimes rugged terrain often under adverse weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain).
Walking long distances kneeling stooping or crouching for extended periods of time.
Carrying equipment and field gear weighing up to 30 pounds.
Working in proximity to insects wildlife and potentially hazardous environments (e.g. wetlands uneven ground).
The ability to drive a vehicle long distance to and from remote field sites sometimes requiring early start times or extended days.

Dudek is committed to creating a workplace where all employees regardless of their background feel valued respected and have equal opportunities to succeed. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to our business success and we are dedicated to fostering a culture where everyone can thrive. We are committed to fair and equitable processes based on merit free from any discrimination.

Dudek is genuinely committed to equal employment opportunities within our company and on our project teams. Dudek is also committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all persons involved in Dudeks operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Dudek including supervisors and coworkers. Equal employment opportunities will be extended to all persons (including those with disability and veteran status) in all aspects of the employment relationship including recruitment hiring training promotion transfer compensation benefits discipline layoff recall and termination. Any employee who violates this policy and Dudeks commitment to equal employment opportunities will be subject to disciplinary action.

Dudek is a U.S.-based employer. All positions are based in the United States and require U.S. work authorization.

Required Experience:

Manager

Location(s): PasadenaPractice/Department: Urban ForestryInternal Title: Urban Forester IIIWork Environment: HybridCompensation: $/annually*Dudeks journey began in 1980 with a vision to serve Southern Californias water and wastewater agencies.Today we are a 100% employee-owned firm supporting clients...

Lead the preparation of urban forest management plans for municipal and other clients that deliver an implementable program towards a sustainable urban forest.
Write chapters of urban forest management plans including urban forest best management practices municipal budget and work performance tree inventory sustainability assessments application of canopy cover studies community engagement and ordinances and policies.

Work with planning departments of various cities in the County of Los Angeles by reviewing tree permits assessing tree health and risk and providing written reports.
Preparing arborist reports and other technical reports related to tree and urban forest management including collecting field data evaluating project information and site plans and other project-related technical reports.
Coordinate project team members by assigning tasks and monitoring workloads to meet project deadlines and deliverables.
Prepare and present proposals scopes budgets and bids for new projects.
Maintain client relationships through consistent communication facilitating meetings and preparation of presentations.

Maintain and track project budgets and prepare monthly invoices.

Review and edit work of team members.

Develop goals and strategies with the assistance of the Urban Forestry group leader to continue to grow the urban forestry practice through business development and marketing.

Attend meetings interviews and represent Dudeks urban forestry practice as part of our ongoing business development.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum 6years of experience in municipal arboriculture urban forestry or related fields.
Candidate must be an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist.
Bachelors degree or higher with a preference in forestry or closely related environmental field
An understanding of the components needed to develop an urban forest management plan including data sources urban forest sustainability principles climate change research tree maintenance practices ISA standards and financing.
Proven ability to build partnerships and manage relationships that lead to the successful completion of projects and business growth.
Candidate must have excellent leadership organization and problem-solving skills to facilitate successful project teams and on-time project delivery to clients.
Candidate must have excellent analytical and technical writing skills at a professional level.
Candidate must demonstrate professional communication skills both written and oral. If selected for an interview candidates will be asked to submit a writing sample.
Candidate will be required to occasionally travel from their home office to other portions of the region in which they live and beyond as projects dictate.
Must possess a valid drivers license and have active personal automobile liability insurance by the first day of employment

Preferred Qualifications

Additional arboricultural and/or urban forestry credentials a plus (e.g. Board Certified Master Arborist ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist TRAQ qualified Urban Forest Professional etc.)

Experience with arboricultural procedures urban forestry concepts and ability to learn various diagnostic equipment procedures.

Experience working with municipal urban forest programs and city staff.

Experience with community engagement activities including facilitating workshops and strategic outreach planning.

This job operates in a remote or office-based environment and this role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers phones printers etc.
This job will require occasional project site visits or surveys based outdoors which can include excessive noise uneven walking surfaces extreme weather and moving vehicles and equipment.

Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. This job requires the following:

Working on a computer sitting or standing for long periods of time in an office or remote office setting.
Attending meetings both in person and virtually and speaking on the phone with peers clients etc.
Specific vision abilities including close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
Conducting biological fieldwork in variable and sometimes rugged terrain often under adverse weather conditions (e.g. heat cold rain).
Walking long distances kneeling stooping or crouching for extended periods of time.
Carrying equipment and field gear weighing up to 30 pounds.
Working in proximity to insects wildlife and potentially hazardous environments (e.g. wetlands uneven ground).
The ability to drive a vehicle long distance to and from remote field sites sometimes requiring early start times or extended days.