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 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