Position Overview

POSITION LOCATION: North Carolina 

Project Length: 6-9 months,travel costs covered and per diem provided

*This is an on-call position. When on project you can expect to go back home at least once per month* 

Take ownership of your future. Join one of the largest employee-owned companies in the nation while growing your career in a dynamic industry! Davey Resource Group, Inc. has a unique culture that focuses on the open exchanging of ideas, community partnership, a commitment to safety, and delivering unrivaled client service while acting as industry leaders in utility and environmental services. 

The Davey Resource Group is looking to hire 1-8 full-time Silviculturist Leads, and 1 Silviculturist to support our disaster restoration efforts in North Carolina. This is an on-call position with an estimated project length of 6-9 months. Travel costs will be covered and per diem awarded. When on a project you can expect to go back home at least once per month.

What you'll do:

• Provide scientific expertise on forest establishment, growth, productivity, sustainability, and wildlife management. 

• Develop and implement silvicultural strategies that meet the goals of our client. 

• Collaborate with others from DRG or other companies and our client to ensure goals are met. 

• Successfully contribute to all aspects of vegetation management planning and analysis.

• Update digital maps and spreadsheet on a regular basis. 

• Edit and clean data as needed. 

• Use GIS to collect specific plot data. 

• Hike 15 miles over rugged terrain, on and off trail.

• Commit to safely conduct outdoor work in a variety of conditions.

What you'll need:

Minimum requirements:

• Love of the outdoors and the ability to work and hike in rugged terrain and inclement weather.

• Hold a current U.S. drivers license with a clean driving record. 

• Proficient in the Google Suite - Sheets, Docs, Gmail, Calendar etc. 

• Excellent communication, organization, and documentation skills. 

• Effective project management skills including planning, coordination, implementation and evaluation of forestry related projects. 

• Ability to identify tree species and plant communities in the eastern United States.

Lead requirements: 

• Hold a Bachelors of Science in Forestry with an emphasis in forest management, wildlife management or a closely related field. 

• Applicants must demonstrate a strong academic background in silviculture, including coursework and/or practical experience in forest regeneration, stand dynamics, forest health and applied silvicultural systems.

What we offer:

• The opportunity to work in America’s great outdoors with teammates that will support your professional growth and managers who empower.

• Career Development Program supported by Industry Expert Safety Specialists & Skills Trainers through the Davey Institute of Tree Science.

• A company vehicle for commuting purposes & cell phone.

• Competitive wages based on qualifications and experience. 

• Employee referral bonus program.

Additional Information:

At Davey, our values are our compass and core to everything we do. Davey Resource Group values itself on Safety, Integrity, Expertise, Leadership, Stewardship, and Perseverance. Pre-employment drug screen (marijuana included) and background check required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Davey Tree Expert Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

ACCOMODATIONS: If requested by an employee or otherwise as required by law, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

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.