Arborist/Urban Forestry Consultant
The Davey Tree Expert Co.
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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 WSSI’s urban forestry/arboricultural consulting, for all WSSI’s 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 WSSI’s Marketing Department to leverage marketing opportunities such as social media, sponsorships, events, and other client communications
Qualifications
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s 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
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